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Man hit by roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain

by JeffHuang | September 4, 2008 at 01:49 pm

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Now, when you see a warning sign at an amusement park, please obey it. I was recently at one myself and while I was waiting in line for this ride, there were signs throughout begging you not to stand during the ride. I later knew why as it goes through a series of VERY low tunnels and if someone does actually attempt to stand, the consequences would be severe.

The boy was unconscious but still breathing. Lets just hope he will be alright.

A 20-year-old man was struck by a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain over Labor Day weekend after scaling a pair of security fences to retrieve a lost hat.

According to park officials in Valencia, the man entered a restricted area of the Ninja suspended roller coaster on Saturday after losing his hat on the adjacent water flume ride.

Amusement park medical personnel, arriving on the accident scene within two minutes, found the man unconscious but breathing. He was transported by ambulance to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, where officials said he remains in critical condition.

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henry birkenbine

at 14:04 on September 4th, 2008

Darwin in action. Survival of the fittest.

Amy Judd

at 16:12 on September 4th, 2008

At least he didn't end up like this poor guy in this story.

varevshatian

at 16:49 on September 4th, 2008

Wow. I didn't know that this happened. I hope he is fine. I never really liked this ride, but I happened to take a picture of it.

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ash211

at 17:59 on September 4th, 2008

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ejk00

at 05:28 on September 5th, 2008

This is an aerial view of Six Flags Over Georgia. Although not the subject of this specific story, there has been a fatality at this location as well. However, in that case, the youth ignored "No Tresspassing" signs and climbed over at least one fence. He was hit by the coaster as it came by.

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World_Groove

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at 19:11 on September 5th, 2008

JeffHuang, I like this story. It's good stuff.

ndt (not verified)

at 10:18 on September 8th, 2008

my wife and i were on our honeymoon and we were actually sitting in the front seat of the ninja ride when it hit the guy. we saw everything and how it happened. freaky stuff!

Molly456jm

at 17:05 on September 24th, 2008

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panzerlawyer

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at 18:31 on September 24th, 2008

JeffHuang, I like this story. It's good stuff. In fact, I do amusement park accident cases in California and can tell you first hand how dangerous those amusement parks can be!