Study: Amusement Rides Injure 4,400+ Kids a Year (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

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Study: Amusement Rides Injure 4,400+ Kids a Year (2 of 2)

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A study from Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH found that on average, a child is treated in an emergency department every other hour in the US for injuries suffered on amusement rides, according to the first national study to examine those types of accidents in depth.

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