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Parks shut down drop-tower rides after teen loses feet (pg. 2)
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| dance2dabeat |
unreal
i am glad i am not huge into those kinda rides.
poor thing :( |
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| lazy haze |
| i work at Canada's Wonderland looking after their audio equipment. Every ride in the park is checked over by both mechanics, electricians and my department for several hours every morning before the park opens. They are also run over thoroughly for about 6 hours once a week on overnight shifts. Safety is taken very seriously, obviously incidents like the one in the States are a tragedy and great steps are taken to prevent it. |
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| jeeper_095 |
The ride description that has been removed after the incident:
Zoom through a 23-story plunge at speeds over 60 mph. Superman: Tower of Power is an extreme free-fall ride that carries you to the top of the 230-foot tower, giving you a bird's-eye view of the park. Then, after a few seconds of gut-wrenching anticipation, you plunge down at over 60 mph.
* Sit in ski-lift-style chairs that face outward—your feet dangle in the air
* Get ready for a harrowing 23-story plunge at over 60 mph
Superman: Tower of Power BY THE NUMBERS
Height Restrictions min. 48"
Ride Category Thrill
Flash Pass NA
Top Speed Speed—16-feet per second; Free-fall Speed—Approx. 62 mph
Elevation 230-feet tall
Capacity Six ski-lift-style cars that seat four passengers each
Introduced May 2006
Manufacturer Intamin Rides, Switzerland
feel very sorry for her, things happen. sigh |
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| kotsy |
| quote: | Originally posted by lazy haze
i work at Canada's Wonderland looking after their audio equipment. Every ride in the park is checked over by both mechanics, electricians and my department for several hours every morning before the park opens. They are also run over thoroughly for about 6 hours once a week on overnight shifts. Safety is taken very seriously, obviously incidents like the one in the States are a tragedy and great steps are taken to prevent it. |
Maybe you can tell me why Wonderland didn't add any new rides this year. |
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| Abercrombie |
She overcame her fears by taking the ride, but eventually got defeeted.
Hey Dima, regarding your quote:
"You're absolutely right, I only hope she can hurry and get her foot in the door with a lawsuit."
No chance, she doesn't have a leg to stand on. I heard they tried to offer a settlement that included free park passes, but you gotta be this --- tall to ride. |
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| lazy haze |
| quote: | Originally posted by kotsy
Maybe you can tell me why Wonderland didn't add any new rides this year. |
As you may know the park was sold last year halfway through the season by Paramount and was bought by Cedar Fair. The new owners decided to build two new restaurants instead of a ride, not sure why. Ground is being broken on a new ride by next week, it is a coaster that will be over the lake that is behind Italian Job. Supposed to be the biggest in the park. It should take about a year to build and will be open sometime next year. |
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| emonster4life |
| its crazy that she wasnt crying, amusement parks ive seen or heard about rides that malfunction so many times |
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| Mortyman |
| 1 in a million... that's all there is to it... poor girl... she's just that 1 in a million :( |
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| *~LiSa-LoO~* |
| quote: | Originally posted by kotsy
Maybe you can tell me why Wonderland didn't add any new rides this year. |
Sorry to high-jack real quick....as Lazy Haze said, Wonderland was bought by Cedar Fair who also owns Cedar Point. If you like coasters you're in for a ing treat now that Cedar Fair owns them. Hopefully they'll build Wonderland up like Cedar Point - aka best amusement park in the world.
Sorry to hear what happened to that girl. |
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| DarkAngel |
Didn't read the article, but judging by the thread title alone all I have to say is
EEEEYEOUCH :nervous: |
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| Abercrombie |
| quote: | Originally posted by emonster4life
its crazy that she wasnt crying, amusement parks ive seen or heard about rides that malfunction so many times |
They're expensive too, they charge you an arm and a leg. |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by emonster4life
its crazy that she wasnt crying, |
Shock man. . She might not even have felt all EXTREME pain she was immediately either.
Jesus chris. I still cant get over this. :( Wow. :(
I couldnt even bring myself to play that vid Jon... if it shows a taping of it as it happened, i dont even wanna see it. :sadgreen: |
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