(MISSOULA A young girl was injured while riding the Typhoon at the Western Montana Fair in Missoula on Thursday.
Emergency personnel responded to reports of an injured girl at the Missoula County Fairgrounds at around 6:45 p.m.
Missoula City Fire Captain Garrett Venters says the 11-year-old girl was conscious and alert when they arrived at the scene.
He said she was oriented and talking when taken by an ambulance to a Missoula hospital.
She was wearing a neck brace when loaded onto the ambulance.
The ride was shut down after the incident, and the company that owns the Typhoon is investigating the incident.
There is no word yet on how far the child fell.
Northstar Amusement of Billings owns and operates the ride.
We will update you if we get more details.
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