Cedar Level amusement park in Ohio introduced that they’d be closing Prime Thrill Dragster. The curler coaster is the second-tallest on this planet, towering at 420 toes.
On Tuesday, the park tweeted:
“After 19 seasons in operation with 18 million riders experiencing the world’s first strata curler coaster, Prime Thrill Dragster, as it, is being retired.”
— Cedar Level (@cedarpoint) September 6, 202
The transfer comes simply over a yr after a Michigan girl was hit within the head by a bit of metallic that fell from the coaster. Rachel Hawes was standing in line for the trip when an L-shaped bracket hooked up to the again of the coaster’s automotive dislodged. She survived the accident however was left with critical mind accidents.
After the accident, the state launched a 620-page report discovering no proof that the park did something unlawful or that Prime Thrill Dragster was unsafe. However the trip has remained closed because the accident.
A Storied Historical past
Prime Thrill Dragster opened in 2004 because the tallest curler coaster on this planet. Cedar Level dubbed it a “strata coaster” for its excessive top. The coaster reached speeds of as much as 120 mph, additionally making it the quickest coaster on the time.
However the report was shattered in 2005 when the Kingda Ka opened at Six Flags Nice Journey in New Jersey. King Kanda climbs to 456 toes and reaches speeds of 128 mph.
