“Once you make it to the end, a giant, steep nosedive is waiting for you!” “All is peaceful and scenic, until suddenly you are whisked over the edge of an unpredictable waterfall, plunging 4 stories down into refreshing, free-flowing water,” the sites reads. Visitors must be 42 inches tall to ride the Saw Mill Log Flume - billed on the park’s website as the “world’s first-ever log flume ride.” It also rates the ride at a “moderate” thrill level. “The ride will remain closed for a full inspection.” A spokeswoman insisted that the boat did not overturn. “The safety of our guests and employees is our highest priority,” Fitzgerald said. The spokeswoman insisted that the boat did not overturn - but said the attraction would be temporarily shuttered. Two visitors were taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluation - one with leg pain and another with an arm injury, Fitzgerald said. Sunday when a boat on the Saw Mill Log Flume attraction “tipped on an angle,” Six Flags spokeswoman Kristin Fitzgerald told The Post Monday in an email. Two amusement park revelers were taken to the hospital after a water ride at New Jersey’s Six Flags Great Adventure malfunctioned - causing the boat to tip, park officials said.įirst aid staffers at the theme park in Jackson rushed to help several guests at about 6:30 p.m. Inside the battle for Rye Playland - and what fans should expect this summer NY adventure park owner pleads guilty in $3M COVID loan fraud, used money to buy Nantucket homeĭisney dismisses idea of building miniparks in wake of DeSantis feud A lifelong New Jersey resident, he has previously worked as a features writer and sports reporter.Video shows father climbing up theme park’s water slide to rescue trapped daughter Nicolas Fernandes is the early morning breaking news reporter. Ryan said DCA inspectors found that the metal railing attached with metal bolts to the top of the fiberglass trough of the Log Flume ride had separated from the trough, causing the "ride incident."Īccording to Fitzgerald, Six Flags maintenance workers and safety experts perform safety checks on the rides every morning before the park opens. “Both internal and external experts investigated the incident, any necessary modifications were implemented and a full safety inspection was completed before the ride reopened,” she said. The Log Flume reopened on July 9 after an “extensive” investigation and testing, Fitzgerald said. More: Six Flags Great Adventure log flume malfunctions, 2 riders taken to hospital A park guest's video showed a broken railing on the Log Flume ride. “El Toro is one of our signature attractions, and we are working diligently toward reopening the ride this season following testing and a full safety inspection by both internal and external experts.”Ī fourth ride, the Log Flume, shut down on June 13 after two riders were sent to the hospital with minor injuries as a result of one of the boats becoming tipped at an angle. “The ride is currently closed for a thorough inspection and any necessary modifications,” Fitzgerald said. This comes after another rollercoaster, the El Toro, was “red-tagged” by the state on July 1, removing it from operation and placing it under an engineering review after a partial derailment. More: New Jersey shuts down El Toro roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure after derailmentĪfter an inspection by Six Flags maintenance workers, the three-train rollercoaster partially reopened with two trains later Sunday and was fully reopened Monday after the state inspected the third train, Fitzgerald said. "The inspector also found there were redundancies to ensure restraint," she said. The Nitro closed Sunday after a guest reported a lap bar malfunction.Ī DCA inspector checked all restraints on all three trains of the Nitro and found no violations, Ryan said. The Joker was the second ride this week to require an inspection. Ryan said the department inspector who examined the Joker "did not find any sharp edges, bolts or worn padding on the ride seating on the train in question that would have caused a head injury and the train was put back in service." Lisa Ryan, spokeswoman for the Department of Community Affairs, which oversees amusement park rides, said in an email that the boy cut his head.ĭCA staff and park officials inspected the Joker Wednesday and concluded that it was in “proper working order,” Fitzgerald said. Six Flags would not comment on the cause of the injury or the child's condition. JACKSON - A child was hospitalized after being injured on The Joker rollercoaster at Six Flags Great Adventure on Wednesday, prompting the ride to be shut down overnight, spokeswoman Kristin Fitzgerald said.
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