Theme parks regularly close attractions for routine maintenance and refurbishment, but sometimes an unexpected malfunction can result in the temporary or permanent closure of an attraction.
Six Flags Entertainment Fans (SIX) – Get a free report Great Adventure’s iconic El Toro roller coaster in Jackson, NJ was disappointed on August 25, 2022 as the attraction was forced to close by order of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs after 14 people were injured on the trip with five being sent to a hospital. All the people brought to the hospital were released later.
Witnesses said the roller coaster felt like it had hit a pothole as many people heard a loud bang and the ride shook during operation. One person reported a neck injury, two had back injuries and two had mouth or tongue injuries, the Department of Community Affairs said.
“The attraction will remain closed for inspection. Any necessary maintenance and repairs will be completed and the attraction will be re-inspected by our engineers, maintenance professionals, our third-party independent safety inspectors, and the State of New Jersey prior to reopening,” Six said. Flags in a statement.
Six Flags Ride to reopen in 2023
The El Toro attraction is expected to be retracked and repaired in time for the amusement park’s 2023 season opener, Theme Park Tourist reported in December.
cedar fair (FUN) – Get a free report on September 6, 2022, said it decided to retire its Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster at its Cedar Point park in Sandusky, Ohio after 19 seasons of operation with around 18 million riders on its strata coaster after a woman she was injured from the ride.
The Top Thrill Dragster attraction was closed on August 15, 2021, after a piece of metal broke off and struck a woman in the head, causing brain injury.
The Ohio Department of Agriculture, which regulates Ohio’s amusement rides, reportedly investigated the incident and “found loose bolts, signs of wear, deformation, and impact marks on the train cars and sections of track above the break point.” a metal plate from the game and fell.”
The theme park operator at the time said in his cedar point website which would create a new reimagined attraction and will share more details and information at a later date.
Cedar Point plans a new trip in 2024
Cedar Point has finally decided what to do with the ride, and has released a video on your website it features footage of the new coaster and proclaims that it will open in 2024. The official name of the coaster is not mentioned in the video, and the website contains a vague message for its fans.
“Cedar Point’s legacy of roller coaster innovation continues with a unique addition to the park’s world-renowned lineup of attractions, coming in 2024.
“Our entire team is hard at work creating a new formula for excitement. Stay tuned for more details on this exciting new roller coaster coming to The Roller Coaster Capital of the World. We can’t wait for you to experience it!” the message said.
Cedar Fair, which plans to close its California Great America in Santa Clara, Calif., by 2033 after selling the land the park occupies to a developer, is rumored to have plans to soon move a ride at that park, Psycho Mouse, to its Cedar Points Theme Park. That move would be part of a much larger ongoing development project at Cedar Point to build a new Boardwalk-themed area in the park that is expected to open in 2023.
