Rides checked for safety ahead of Oklahoma State Fair

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - For some, the rides are arguably the best part of the Oklahoma State Fair. “I would say the rides are 70 to 80 percent of the reason why people come,” said Allen McElyea, the Chief Amusement Ride Inspector for the Oklahoma Department Of Labor.  2024 OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR: New foods coming to the 2024 Oklahoma State Fair2024 Oklahoma State Fair ride inspections. Image KFOR.
According to McElyea, inspectors have been hard at work since Saturday. As of Wed