The post goes on to say that track is also being removed from the load/unload station which does suggest that major work is being done which could mean the Top Thrill Dragster is getting a "switch-track and dedicated multi-launch track segment,". - https://www.youtube.com/c/ThemeParkPredictionsElToroRyan - https://www.youtube.com/c/ElToroRyanCoaster Thrills - https://www.youtube.com/c/CoasterThrillsFrank H. - New Entertainment Pictures - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxYSNV4S6W1loUHaL00Biw East Coasters - https://www.youtube.com/c/EastCoasters He was referring to a ride at the now-closed Schlitterbahn Kansas City, where a 10-year-old boy was killed in 2016. The last time 19 News spoke with Rachel Hawes family, they told us she had a serious brain injury. Start your free trial TODAY so you can watch Alive about Eric LeMarque's survival in the Sierra Nevada wilderness, and the rest of MagellanTVs history collection: https://www.magellantv.com/watch/alive?type=e\u0026episode=mammoth-mountain-miracle-manThe in-depth story of Top Thrill Dragster Accident 2021. It was just scary, Leppo said. From 18 world-class roller coasters to three areas filled with rides and attractions for kids and families, plus an 18-acre waterpark with plunging slides and shallow-depth kids areas, you'll quickly find out why Cedar Point is known as The Amazement Park - it's the ultimate family destination for FUN! The roller coaster is the second Accelerator Coaster model built by Intamin and one of two strata coasters in existence. He also described the quick response time by Cedar Point EMTs. Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster is being retired - Axios Columbus Columbus Sep 7, 2022 - News So long, Top Thrill Tyler Buchanan Tyler snapped this picture of Top Thrill Dragster's hill while standing in line two weeks before it closed in August 2021. They will do a thorough inspection, looking over every square inch of the ride to find out how and why it occurred.. take a deeper dive into this in the video below. The piece of metal was about the size of an adult male's hand. He identified himself as an off-duty sheriffs deputy. The accident has left a 44-year-old Michigan woman identified as Rachel Hawes in intensive care with a brain injury . Bodycam footage shows the scene at Cedar Point after metal - YouTube A state investigation found no evidence that the park acted illegally or had reason to believe the ride was unsafe. We are one ofthe worlds largest theme park guide sites, hosting detailed guides to more than 80 theme parks around the globe. [36], On very rare occasions, a combination of the weight distribution of the train, the force of the launch, and the wind could stall a train on top of the tower. #TopThrillDragtser's station has been just about completely emptied at #cedarpoint. Its going to take them a while to do the forensics, said Speigel, president of International Theme Park Services. Authorities are investigating a harrowing incident at an Ohio amusement park that's a magnet for roller coaster lovers. This ride (Top Thrill Dragster) has not demonstrated that.. When it opened in 2003, Top Thrill Dragsterwas the tallest and fastest coaster in the world, but those records were surpassed in 2005 by the Kingda Ka coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey. The report said she had an "unknown type of head injury.". We dont know what it was. Copyright 2009-2020 Theme Park Tourist, website by Siruss, Whats Next For Rock 'n' Roller Coaster?