What happened to the woman that got hit in the head at Cedar Point?
What happened to the woman that got hit in the head at Cedar Point?
The accident has left 44-year-old Rachel Hawes of Michigan in intensive care with a brain injury, according to a family statement released to a Cleveland TV station. “We are devastated by last weekend’s accident at Cedar Point,” the statement said.
What incident happened at Cedar Point?
In July of 2004, metal debris was expelled forcefully from the launch cable of Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster ride as the coaster was deployed. Four passers-by were struck by the high-speed metallic scrap, though all survived. Two were treated on-site and the others brought to a nearby hospital.
What happened with Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point?
‘ Cedar Point Top Thrill Dragster victim was struck by bracket size of a ‘man’s hand’ State investigations say the piece of metal that struck a Cedar Point guest waiting in line for the park’s Top Thrill Dragster was about the size of “a man’s hand.”
Why is Dragster closed?
SANDUSKY, Ohio – Cedar Point officials said the Top Thrill Dragster will be closed for the remainder of the season after a piece of metal struck a woman in the head. The woman was waiting in line for the roller coaster when she was hit by a piece of flying metal, according to a spokesperson.
Why is wicked twister closing?
In an announcement early last month, Cedar Point officials said the double-twisting impulse roller coaster will close on Monday, Sept. 6 to make way for future projects. Wicked Twister opened in 2002.
Why is Top Thrill Dragster not running?
One of Cedar Point’s most popular roller coasters will remain idle for the rest of the year. The amusement park officially announced Thursday it will shut down Top Thrill Dragster for the remainder of the 2021 season in order to conduct a “careful, methodical and thorough” investigation into the ride’s safety.
Is the dragster closed forever?
The 420-foot (128-meter) tall Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster will remain closed as officials from the park in Sandusky, ride experts and state authorities investigate, Cedar Point said in a statement. As a result, Top Thrill Dragster will remain closed for the 2021 season.
