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It underwent a $1M overhaul in 2016. It's a 40 year old design, but it's been maintained and renovated.
Lots of popular roller-coasters are MUCH older than that.
As for what's to blame, I'd say maybe operator error? Or overweight riders?
“I feel like the ride wasn’t checked well enough,” said 13-year-old Trevor Gutierrez of Atlanta, who last rode on the coaster less than a year ago. He and his family take annual vacations to Daytona Beach.
The Sand Blaster is one of the few roller coasters Gutierrez is willing to ride, but he complained that it was too bumpy the last time he was on it. After what took place Thursday, he made up his mind to never to board it.
Apparently the rollercoaster had been inspected yesterday morning, and no problems were found.
Yeah it could be anything really. I've been on some of those rides with my kids at that particular location, and they are in constant operation, just like those of a standard amusement park. However, it certainly does not give off the vibe that they are as safe. Feels/looks more like the type of quality you'd find at the local county fair. Granted, this can happen anywhere, but if there is one "amusement park" (I use quotes because it really is just a beachfront boardwalk with a few rides and arcades) that I would expect to have more failures than others in Central Florida, county fairs aside, it would be this one.
I'm curious to read more regarding the extent of the injuries. 3 stories is pretty high up, and the height requirements to ride aren't particularly conservative.
It underwent a $1M overhaul in 2016. It's a 40 year old design, but it's been maintained and renovated.
Lots of popular roller-coasters are MUCH older than that.
As for what's to blame, I'd say maybe operator error? Or overweight riders?
Wouldn't it be an operator error to over load the cars beyond their weight capacity?
Yeah it could be anything really. I've been on some of those rides with my kids at that particular location, and they are in constant operation, just like those of a standard amusement park. However, it certainly does not give off the vibe that they are as safe. Feels/looks more like the type of quality you'd find at the local county fair. Granted, this can happen anywhere, but if there is one "amusement park" (I use quotes because it really is just a beachfront boardwalk with a few rides and arcades) that I would expect to have more failures than others in Central Florida, county fairs aside, it would be this one.
I'm curious to read more regarding the extent of the injuries. 3 stories is pretty high up, and the height requirements to ride aren't particularly conservative.
I just saw on NBC Nightly News that this rollercoaster has a history of maintenance problems -- including excessive corrosion and damaged cars. Inspectors shut it down 2 times in 2017. It was also shut down last month, and didn't re-open until just hours before this accident.
34 foot drop, and 9 people rushed to the hospital.
I just saw on NBC Nightly News that this rollercoaster has a history of maintenance problems -- including excessive corrosion and damaged cars. Inspectors shut it down 2 times in 2017. It was also shut down last month, and didn't re-open until just hours before this accident.
34 foot drop, and 9 people rushed to the hospital.
I see... Yeah maybe it should have just been closed for good at that point.
Yes, I would certainly take the word of a 13 year old Atlanta boy who didn't even ride the coaster this year as to its quality of maintenance.
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