Did they shut down the dragster at Cedar Point?
Did they shut down the dragster at Cedar Point? Cedar Point permanently closing Top Thrill Dragster, world's second-tallest roller coaster. SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — An amusement park in Ohio announced Tuesday it would be permanently closing the world's second-tallest roller coaster.
Did someone get hurt on the Top Thrill Dragster?
The Michigan woman who was injured by a falling piece of the famed rollercoaster, Top Thrill Dragster in Cedar Point, sought compensatory and punitive damages. Her lawsuit blamed the company and employee negligence for her injury, WCPO reported.
Is the dragster being retired?
Cedar Point is retiring its Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster, one year after a Michigan woman was injured while waiting in line for the ride. Officials for the Sandusky, Ohio-based amusement park announced the closure Tuesday on Twitter.
Are they reopening the dragster?
The new coaster is slated to open in summer 2024 and break the record for the world's tallest and fastest triple-launch strata coaster.
Is dragster permanently closed?
Top Thrill Dragster accident The roller coaster was immediately closed after the August 2021 mishap, and has never reopened.
Will Top Thrill Dragster reopen in 2023?
Cedar Point announces its 'reimagined' Top Thrill Dragster will not open until 2024. Roller coaster fans will have to wait another year to ride what was once the tallest roller coaster in the world. Cedar Point announced Monday that its famed Top Thrill Dragster will not reopen until 2024.
Who is suing Cedar Point?
Rachel Hawes is suing Cedar Point after suffering a traumatic brain injury from being struck by a metal plate that detached from a roller coaster.
Why is dragster being retired?
Record-breaking Top Thrill Dragster is being retired a year after the roller coaster seriously injured a woman waiting in line, Cedar Point announced yesterday.
Is Top Thrill Dragster shut down forever?
The World's Second-Tallest Roller Coaster Is Closing Forever After Woman Is Hit With Metal Debris Once the fastest coaster ever, the Top Thrill Dragster in Ohio is permanently grounded. Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio announced that they would be closing Top Thrill Dragster.