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Monster Truck Tours Suspended After Rollover

An ostrich ranch's "Monster Truck Tours" were described as 45-minute educational tours.

PICACHO, AZ — Three people were airlifted to the hospital after a monster truck rolled over at an Arizona ostrich farm. The farm, which says its "Monster Truck Tours" are 45-minute educational experiences, has suspended the service in the wake of the incident.

Twelve people were in the monster truck at the time of the rollover. The driver was among the three people injured and airlifted for medical care.

KVOA-TV in Tucson reported that the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch would be suspending its tours. Pinal County sheriff's spokeswoman Navideh Forghani said Tuesday that all of the injured have been released from hospitals.

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Authorities do not yet know the cause of the rollover or if anyone would face charges.

The ranch is just off Interstate 10, about 75 miles southeast of Phoenix.

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