Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Ninja coaster derailed Monday evening after striking a fallen tree branch, according to a statement by the park. Four riders received minor injuries, and up to 30 riders in total were stranded following the derailment.

Who was the girl who fell off a roller coaster in 2014?

Rosa Esparza
Rosa Esparza was killed July 19 when she fell off the Texas Giant, a 14-story roller coaster that twists and turns at more than 60 miles per hour at the amusement park in Arlington.

What happened to the Ninja roller coaster at Six Flags?

Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Ninja coaster derailed Monday evening after striking a fallen tree branch, according to a statement by the park. Four riders received minor injuries, and up to 30 riders in total were stranded following the derailment.

What roller coaster at Cedar Point broke down?

On June 26, 2019, two trains at Cedar Point bumped on the Valravn roller coaster. One witness who was in line at the time of the crash reported, “I felt a huge vibration and crash, people were screaming, and people running out of line.” Fortunately, there were no deaths involved in Valravn’s 2019 crash at Cedar Point.

Why was the Vortex roller coaster closed?

Park officials say the attraction is closing because it “has simply reached the end of its service life.” It was such a popular attraction in its first year, that it helped Kings Island surpass 3 million visitors in one season for the first time.

Is Blue Hawk the old ninja?

Designed by Vekoma, Blue Hawk was originally built for Conko’s Party Pier in New Jersey, where it was known as Kamikaze….Blue Hawk (roller coaster)

Blue Hawk
Previously known as Ninja (1992–2015) Kamikaze (1989–1991)
Blue Hawk in 2016
Six Flags Over Georgia
Coordinates 33.7656°N 84.5503°WCoordinates:33.7656°N 84.5503°W

Has anyone died on a roller coaster?

Eleven fatalities resulted from external causes related to injuries from falls or collisions. Eighteen people died from medical conditions that might have been caused or exacerbated by riding a roller coaster; 15 were the result of intracranial hemorrhages or cardiac problems.

Why was the Wicked Twister closed?

The “daunting” 72-mph rollercoaster stood at 215 feet tall and was defined by its two spiraling twists, one on each end. It closed on Sept. 6, 2021, for “future park improvements,” but remained in the park until Friday.

What replaced the Vortex?

This month, it started work on its replacement, Orion, which will be the 10th fastest roller coaster in the world when it makes it debut next April. It also will be one of only seven giga coasters in the world, a class of roller coasters with a height or drop of 300 to 399 feet.

What happened to the car that fell down the roller coaster?

The pair struck the roller coaster’s walls and support columns, fell 10 feet (3 meters) to the ground below and were pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later. The wrong-way car continued to roll down the track, striking another train in the loading area and injuring two of its passengers [source: McFadden ].

Are there any roller coaster accidents that resulted in fatality?

The table below is an incomplete list of roller coaster accidents which resulted in one or more fatality. Also of note: Loop the Loop at White City had a fatal accident in 1906. It isn’t known how many died or were injured, and thus it can’t be added to the table. War veteran who had lost both his legs.

What caused the NJ roller coaster accident?

In the end, investigators determined that a faulty brake replacement caused the accident. The New Jersey Community Affairs Department fined the park’s owner and the coaster’s manufacturer $55,000 for safety-rule violations.

What happened to the Wild Wonder roller coaster in 1999?

On August 28, 1999 the Wild Wonder roller coaster suffered multiple mechanical failures, which caused a car to lose traction and plummet 30 feet backwards towards a sharp curve. This killed a 39-year-old woman and her eight-year-old daughter, after they were ejected from their car due to the force of the turn, and injured two others.