Who was the girl hurt at Cedar Point?
Who was the girl hurt at Cedar Point? Rachel Hawes was waiting in line to ride the Top Thrill Dragster rollercoaster at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park when she was suddenly hit by a random object, which was later identified as a proximity flag plate that belonged to the coaster.
Did they shut down the Top Thrill Dragster?
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.
Why did they take down the ride at Cedar Point?
Cedar Point shut the ride, which first opened in 2003 and stood at 420ft, following Hawes' accident and announced it would be permanently retired in September 2022 ahead of a revamp.
Is Top Thrill Dragster coming back?
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.
Who was the teacher killed at Cedar Point?
Police in Sandusky said 45-year-old James Young of East Canton died after jumping a fence to retrieve some of his belongings. They had fallen while Young was riding the Raptor roller coaster. Young was an Intervention Specialist for the 2014-2015 school years at the Louisville public schools.
Is the woman hit by rollercoaster trapped in her own body after waking from coma?
Woman hit by rollercoaster is now trapped in her own body after waking from coma. The woman who was hit by a rollercoaster has finally woken up – however, she's trapped in her own body and is unable to talk, according to her family.
Why is Cedar Point so famous?
Since then, Cedar Point has been called the roller coaster capital of the world. They created the first amusement park to have a ride that goes over 200 feet tall, that's Magnum xl-200. And it was the first park to have a ride over 300 feet tall when they opened the Millennium Force.
Why was Top Thrill Dragster closed?
A new video released by Cedar Point this week teases what's ahead for the amusement park's popular Top Thrill Dragster, three years after it was shut down after a park patron was severely injured by a piece of metal that fell from the ride.
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.
What happened to woman hit by metal at Cedar Point?
A Michigan woman struck in the head by a metal bracket that fell off a roller coaster at an Ohio amusement park has sued the park and its parent company, alleging their negligence caused the accident that left her with traumatic brain injuries.
What happened on the Ferris wheel at Cedar Point?
The Sandusky Police Department reported a group of four females, two of which were minors, saw the couple engage in sexual intercourse while inside the Ferris wheel cart ahead of them. The witnesses told police they could see the couple's private areas and feel the cart shaking.