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Faulty latch blamed in deadly carnival ride accident
Federal investigators reported the Himalaya ride at the Austin rodeo had defective restraints. The latch on Leslie Lane's car sometimes failed to engage, allowing the bar to be opened. Tests showed latches in three cars could open with a side knob and several cars were out of service.
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