Emotional pain could outlast physical harm after fair ride goes awry

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’re gaining more insights about what happened when a ride went out of control at the Columbia County Fall Fair.Two 13-year-olds have been charged after deputies said the teens intentionally caused the problem.It happened on an attraction that suspends fairgoers in swings as the ride spins and tilts.A witness told deputies she saw the teenagers twisting and turning and pushing each other’s swings together during the ride.Their swings got tangled, which caused other swings to go out of control. A woman was hit in the head and was taken away in an ambulance.Two children − an 8-year-old girl and a 10-year-old girl − were treated for minor injuries.While the physical harm was minor, the memories could be painful.The 8-year-old had just gotten the confidence to ride, but now she’s very scared, a relative told News 12.The girls thought they would die and have been saying prayers, said the relative, who saw it all unfold. She said she saw responsible behavior fro