A 9-year-old rider was injured after their horse reared up, fell, and died during the World's Championship Horse Show at the Kentucky State Fair. The horse, named Nosey Rosey, suffered a sudden medical episode while waiting for judges. The rider was evaluated on-site and taken to the hospital. The incident was isolated to horse show class 130, and the horse will undergo a necropsy to determine the cause of death. Well wishes are being collected for the recovering rider, and the current condition of the child is unknown.
All lanes on the Watterson Expressway near the 3rd Street exit in Louisville, Kentucky, were blocked due to a multi-vehicle crash, causing major delays for those attending the Kentucky State Fair. The interstate was closed for over an hour before all lanes reopened in the evening. Traffic in both westbound and eastbound lanes was affected.
A Louisville man, Amari McClung, was arrested after accidentally shooting a woman in the foot at the Kentucky State Fair. McClung was carrying a concealed loaded handgun when it "negligently discharged" in a crowded area. The woman was injured, but no one else was harmed. McClung is facing charges of wanton endangerment and carrying a concealed weapon under the legal age of 21.
A woman was accidentally shot by her boyfriend at the Kentucky State Fair when his concealed handgun became dislodged and fired, striking her in the foot. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The boyfriend was arrested and charged with wanton endangerment and carrying a concealed deadly weapon.
The main gate at the Kentucky State Fair was temporarily closed to vehicles for about an hour on Saturday but has since reopened. Gate 1 operated as a walk-up gate during the closure to assist with traffic and parking.
The Kentucky State Fair will feature a new addition this year, the inaugural BEERFEST, on August 19 in partnership with Louisville Ale Trail, featuring beer from dozens of craft breweries in Kentucky. The fair also announced part of the lineup for the Texas Roadhouse Concert Series, which are included with admission to the fair. Tickets for this year's fair are on sale now, and the theme for this year's fair is "Summer Summed Up."
