On Friday, several amusement park guests were trapped in the water when their boat rolled backwards at the first hill on the Shoot the Rapids water ride at Cedar Point and overturned. Our water ride injury lawyers point out that the riders were belted into the boat, which trapped them underwater when the boat overturned. Park police, ride operators, medical technicians, and even other park visitors entered the water to help free the trapped riders. 7 people were injured in theShoot the Rapids water ride accident, including one person who was taken to a regional medical center for treatment.
The water ride accident occurred at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. For 15 years in a row, Cedar Point has been rated the best amusement park in the world. The park was closed after the accident so that park officials and state inspectors could evaluate the ride and investigate what caused the boat to roll backwards and overturn. (Source: KTRK ABC 13, 7/20/13)
The water ride injury lawyers at Denena Points, PC wish the riders involved in the Shoot the Rapids accident swift and complete recoveries from their injuries.
Our water ride injury lawyers note that the Cedar Rapids boat accident wasn’t the only amusement park accident to occur on Friday. At Six Flags amusement park in Arlington, Texas, Rosy Esparza fell from the 14-story tall Texas Giant roller coaster and died. Members of her family were also on the ride at the time of the tragic accident.
Six Flags in Arlington was the scene of a previous fatal accident in 1999 when 10 people were injured and one woman drowned on a boat that overturned in the Roaring Rapids ride. That accident had eerie similarities to the Cedar Point Shoot the Rapids accident on Friday. Fortunately, the Cedar Point water ride accident resulted in no severe or fatal injuries.