Ride/Park Accidents

[Benjsh]

I have no doubt people will inevitably question the safety of waist restraints vs over-the-shoulder ones because of this. Despite them being just as safe and secure

We'll have to wait for the report but I suspect the harness had very little to do with it given he came back into the station in his seat.

The guest may have passed out from the intensity or maybe was hit in the face by an object whilst travelling at high speeds for what we know right now. I had many rides on it across two days and the coaster is buttery smooth. The harnesses were fab too.

This could just be an unfortunate one due to a rider finding it too intense or has an underlying heart condition.

 

[jon81uk]

I was in the queue right by the offload area when the train came back into the station. The person who had passed away was slumped forward against their restraint, their face resting on the bar in front. Their friend beside them was holding onto the back of their shirt, screaming and shouting. It was distressing to witness

Universal’s response was very poor. None of the ride staff stepped in and just left them there. I appreciate the litigious culture over here and they wouldn’t want to do something wrong if not medically trained but they could have at least entered the off load to support the distressed friend but they just stood on the side waiting for medical to come. A guest eventually entered to help. It took around five minutes before they even began evacuating the queue line

Unfortuantly I doubt the front line ride staff have had training on "what to do if someone returns dead on the coaster" so their response is likely to wait for medical and first responders to arrive. They may well be shocked and no idea what the best course of action is.

 

[DiogoJ42]

Holy cow, that's very concerning!

I'd like to think it sounds like the sort of thing that might be a pre-existing medical problem. But of course, it's far too early to say.

Hope those who witnessed aren't too traumatised?

 

[Benjsh]

I suspect it will be an underlying condition.

And the signs are everywhere warning riders prior to entering the queue and boarding about the risks so they will be covered I reckon.

Still terribly sad though and of course some people may not be aware they have a condition to begin with.

 

[spotweld]

Utterly horrific. Condolences to those involved.