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Terrifying video captured the moment a fairground ride at a Michigan festival almost ended in tragedy as the entire construction seemed to come loose while people were on it.
The Magic Carpet ride was in full swing when its base suddenly appeared to detach from its support with the entire unit almost toppling over at the Traverse City's National Cherry Festival on Thursday night.
In a scene that could have come straight from a horror movie, those on the ride didn't know anything was amiss until there was a huge clatter of metal.
A Magic carpet ride at a Michigan festival seemed to come lose from its base
The ride could be seen on the cusp of toppling over as it became unbalanced
Video posted to social media shows the ride's operator dashing for cover after hearing sounds he knew were not good.
All the while, the pendulum on the ride continued to swing.
It's not clear if there was an