“She's fighting for her life”: At Cedar Point, a woman was hit in the head by a falling roller coaster element.
ACRON, OHIO - According to state investigations, the piece of metal that struck a Cedar Point guest queuing for the Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster was about the size of a human hand.
Rachel Hawes, 44, of Michigan, receives serious medical attention with traumatic brain injury as a result of the tragedy, according to the family's statement to Cleveland TV.
The message read: "We are horrified by the disaster that happened last weekend at Cedar Point." “We appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Rachel is fighting for her life and we respectfully want privacy during this difficult time. "
The news comes eight days after a horrific incident at an Ohio theme park that scared people off and Howes was seriously injured in August. 15.
According to David Miran, chief of attractions at the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the item that was moved is an "L-shaped" bracket attached to the back of the cart that looks like a dragster.
The message read: "We are terrified of the disaster that happened last weekend at Cedar Point." “We appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Rachel is fighting for her life and we respectfully want privacy during this difficult time. "
The news comes eight days after a horrific incident at an Ohio theme park that left people fleeing in line and Howes was seriously injured in August. 15.
According to David Miran, chief of attractions at the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the item that was moved is an "L-shaped" bracket attached to the back of the cart that looks like a dragster.
Miran said he called the woman's family ahead of Monday's press conference to update them on the status of an investigation into what was wrong with the cup holder.
Hawes of Schwarz Creek, Mich., Was the victim, according to an initial one-page report submitted by the state on Monday.
According to the investigation, she received "a head trauma of unknown form".
While the investigation continues, the Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster at Cedar Point remains closed. This year, the park has already made it known that it will not reopen.
The steel track itself, according to Miran, shows signs of damage to the contact point of the support as the roller coaster rolled down the slope.
He could not tell how fast the train was traveling when the part came loose, although this was most likely the "maximum" travel speed.
In May, the coaster passed state certification.
The Top Thrill Dragster was recently checked by authorities on May 14 and no major issues were found.
However, the inspection revealed several deficiencies that needed to be corrected in order for the ride to meet the requirements. He could not tell how fast the train was traveling when the part came loose, although it was most likely at "maximum" travel speed. ...
In May, the coaster passed state certification.
The Top Thrill Dragster was recently checked by authorities on May 14 and no major issues were found.
However, the inspection revealed several shortcomings that needed to be corrected in order for the trip to meet the requirements.
Among the changes made were hydraulic upgrades, hydraulic powertrain upgrades and right rear crosshead cylinder repairs and a pressure plate cylinder slip test.
The upgrade was completed on May 15 and the trip was deemed appropriate.
Cedar Point is responsible for the daily inspection of the attractions.
According to Miran, the green train car, along with other evidence, has been transferred to the lab for further study.
“It's an extremely difficult trip,” he explained.
The Top Thrill Dragster was the tallest and fastest slide in the world when it launched in 2003, but the Kingda Ka Slide at the Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, broke those records in 2005.
The coaster faced challenges early on, resulting in regular shutdowns as the fleet struggled to figure out how to operate their complex hydraulic system.
Other events involving the coaster resulted in injuries, but none were as catastrophic as this one.
When the coaster opened in 2004, four passengers were injured when they were hit by shrapnel from a wire rope. There are no fatal injuries. In 2016, two passengers were injured when a coaster's launch cable came loose.
Rachel Hawes, 44, of Michigan, receives serious medical attention with traumatic brain injury as a result of the tragedy, according to the family's statement to Cleveland TV.
The message read: "We are horrified by the disaster that happened last weekend at Cedar Point." “We appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Rachel is fighting for her life and we respectfully want privacy during this difficult time. "
The news comes eight days after a horrific incident at an Ohio theme park that scared people off and Howes was seriously injured in August. 15.
According to David Miran, chief of attractions at the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the item that was moved is an "L-shaped" bracket attached to the back of the cart that looks like a dragster.
The message read: "We are terrified of the disaster that happened last weekend at Cedar Point." “We appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Rachel is fighting for her life and we respectfully want privacy during this difficult time. "
The news comes eight days after a horrific incident at an Ohio theme park that left people fleeing in line and Howes was seriously injured in August. 15.
According to David Miran, chief of attractions at the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the item that was moved is an "L-shaped" bracket attached to the back of the cart that looks like a dragster.
Miran said he called the woman's family ahead of Monday's press conference to update them on the status of an investigation into what was wrong with the cup holder.
Hawes of Schwarz Creek, Mich., Was the victim, according to an initial one-page report submitted by the state on Monday.
According to the investigation, she received "a head trauma of unknown form".
While the investigation continues, the Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster at Cedar Point remains closed. This year, the park has already made it known that it will not reopen.
The steel track itself, according to Miran, shows signs of damage to the contact point of the support as the roller coaster rolled down the slope.
He could not tell how fast the train was traveling when the part came loose, although this was most likely the "maximum" travel speed.
In May, the coaster passed state certification.
The Top Thrill Dragster was recently checked by authorities on May 14 and no major issues were found.
However, the inspection revealed several deficiencies that needed to be corrected in order for the ride to meet the requirements. He could not tell how fast the train was traveling when the part came loose, although it was most likely at "maximum" travel speed. ...
In May, the coaster passed state certification.
The Top Thrill Dragster was recently checked by authorities on May 14 and no major issues were found.
However, the inspection revealed several shortcomings that needed to be corrected in order for the trip to meet the requirements.
Among the changes made were hydraulic upgrades, hydraulic powertrain upgrades and right rear crosshead cylinder repairs and a pressure plate cylinder slip test.
The upgrade was completed on May 15 and the trip was deemed appropriate.
Cedar Point is responsible for the daily inspection of the attractions.
According to Miran, the green train car, along with other evidence, has been transferred to the lab for further study.
“It's an extremely difficult trip,” he explained.
The Top Thrill Dragster was the tallest and fastest slide in the world when it launched in 2003, but the Kingda Ka Slide at the Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, broke those records in 2005.
The coaster faced challenges early on, resulting in regular shutdowns as the fleet struggled to figure out how to operate their complex hydraulic system.
Other events involving the coaster resulted in injuries, but none were as catastrophic as this one.
When the coaster opened in 2004, four passengers were injured when they were hit by shrapnel from a wire rope. There are no fatal injuries. In 2016, two passengers were injured when a coaster's launch cable came loose.
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