June 20th 2024.
On a Wednesday night, a guest at Kings Island theme park in Ohio had a frightening encounter with the Banshee roller coaster. It seems that the man, who was 38 years old, was struck by the ride while attempting to retrieve his lost keys. Witnesses reported that he had hopped over a fence to get to the area where he believed his keys had fallen.
The Banshee, known as the world's longest steel inverted roller coaster, was traveling at its maximum speed of 68mph when it collided with the man, causing him serious injury. Emergency dispatches described the injury as "traumatic." The ride measures 4,124 feet in length, which ties with another steel inverted coaster for the record. Its website boasts of its impressive features, including a 167-foot lift hill, a 150-foot curved first drop, and a variety of thrilling loops and inversions.
The incident occurred in a restricted area of the park, and emergency responders found the man critically injured. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital and later airlifted to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Kings Island released a statement acknowledging that the man had entered a restricted area and was believed to have been struck by the ride. The park's focus was on the safety and well-being of the guest and his family.
As a result of the incident, the park was closed while authorities conducted an investigation into what had happened. The man's identity and condition were not released as of early Thursday. The Department of Agriculture also went to the site to conduct a re-inspection of the ride and ensure that it was operating in accordance with Ohio's laws and regulations.
This unfortunate event occurred only ten months after a teenage girl was hit in the head by a "box cutter type device" at Dutch Wonderland in Pennsylvania. The object had fallen out of a rider's pocket while they were on a roller coaster. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of following safety measures and not entering restricted areas at theme parks.
The Banshee roller coaster, with its eerie theme of a mythological messenger from the underworld, remains closed while the investigation continues. Our thoughts are with the injured guest and his family, and we hope for a full recovery.
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