It remains to be seen what actually led to this potentially fatal water ride accident at the Cedar Point Park. The riders in a log have a very low center of gravity since they are sitting very low in the log. The company that owns the park said in an email statement: 'The safety of our guests is our number one priority.' A ride vehicle has completely sunk on Splash Mountain- just after the Riverboat finale scene, their message read. He had that, but he also stumbled upon the scene of an accident at the Saw Mill Log Flume ride. With his 4K pocket camera in hand, he decided to film the aftermath of the incident. The 'Shoot the rapids' ride, which opened in 2010, will remain closed until officials and state inspectors have ascertained the circumstances which led to the water ride accident on Friday. Noel Brown went to Six Flags Great Adventure Sunday for a day of fun. He had that, but he also stumbled upon the scene of a mishap with the Saw Mill Log Flume ride. said it has been voted the best amusement park in the world for the last 15 years consecutively. The Cedar Point amusement park, which is owned by the Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. Six of the seven people trapped in the flume were treated at the park, one was taken to a local hospital for further checks. If we didn't help, I don't even know what would have happened.' he added: 'It took nine or 10 people to pull the car up. An eyewitness at the scene of the water ride accident at Cedar Point, Matthew Orr, told the Sandusky Register newspaper:

that one of the log-shaped boats had overturned in the flume, throwing riders off and trapping them in the. Officials would not comment as to the reasons why the ride malfunctioned. Riverside Fire spokesman Bruce Vanderhorst said firefighters received a call at 4:47 p.m. JACKSON TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) - A Long Island father is recounting his familys time on the log flume at Six Flags Great Adventure moments before the ride malfunctioned and injured two people. Park police officers, ride operators and even visitors then waded into the water to attempt to rescue the trapped passengers.

Witnesses described seeing the ride jam on its rails then. Horrified crowds watched as the accident in Bridlington happened at 3.28pm. It is reported that as soon as the flume fell, operators shut the ride off. It is believed the log flume jammed due to a lack of water. The popular 'Shoot the rapids' ride, a favorite among park goers, apparently capsized when the log flume tumbled to the bottom of the first hill, trapping the seven people on it underwater. Earn this Badge in: Hydro Falls (First Log Ride on Roblox) 8D. It resulted in a number of serious lacerations to the legs of a 4. A water ride at the Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio injured seven people on Friday when it malfunctioned and rolled backward down a hill. Ive been on The Log Flume Ride By Packard787. On 27 August 2011 an accident happened on a Reverchon Log Flume ride.

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