Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 Very sad news. http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=...&id=6901288 Sound similar to Sonny, except the injury was reported immediately, and the Ohio Deapartment of Agriculture got to CP immediately and deemed it safe. Quote
Tom76257 Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 Wow! Raptor's one of my favorite rides. Glad the boy's okay and the ride is now open. Quote
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 8, 2009 Author Posted July 8, 2009 I do not know if he has been released from the hospital yet or not, so hopefully he is ok Quote
coaster_junky Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 so do amusment park accidents occur in threes like celeb deaths and plane crashes seem to happen? Son of Beast, disney world monorail, and now raptor. Quote
footballfreak Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 Wow, I rode it yesterday around 4. Didn't know that that happened. Oh well, I was fine after riding it. Quote
faeriewench Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 so do amusment park accidents occur in threes like celeb deaths and plane crashes seem to happen? Son of Beast, disney world monorail, and now raptor. I bent my thumbnail backwards on Drop Tower at Kings Island last Tuesday, do I count? I blame myself, not the ride tho... Quote
touchdown62 Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 There are some significant G-forces experienced in Raptor. The first time I ever rode it I almost blacked out. I had previously ridden Batman the Ride at SFGAm, so I thought I knew what to expect from an inverted coaster. Boy was I wrong. I absolutely loved the ride, but I think at one point, most of the blood in my body was in my feet. I certainly hope this was all this rider was feeling, and that there wasn't some other more severe underlying cause. Quote
KIBeast Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 Not to diminish the rider's feeling, but dizziness could have been attributed to a number of things. Not eating, not drinking enough water amongst other things. Quote
Brandon Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 ^Totally agree with you. Raptor is perfectly safe. I've ridden the ride hundreds of times and never felt like that. The kid probably shouldn't have been riding coasters if he felt like that. Quote
gigacoaster2k Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 Wow.. some "injury." Way to make a mountain out of a molehill. Occasionally I've felt faint on Invertigo, Millennium Force, Maverick, and Raptor.. it's called food and water, people. Quote
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 8, 2009 Author Posted July 8, 2009 How I make a big deal about it? I saw this over at pointbuzz and then saw the similarities in the actions of CF recently with "issues" on their rides, and felt it was worthy to post, and still no word on how the teen is doing. If it was dehydration, then it could be serious. I'm just glad he didnt continue to enjoy the park then 2 weeks later have his lawyer call the park and tell them what happen and that their being sued. Quote
Thrill_Biscuit Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 I bent my thumbnail backwards on Drop Tower at Kings Island last Tuesday, do I count? I blame myself, not the ride tho... That's the second time I think I've read about your unfortunate mishap; I hope you heal quickly! I'm just trying to imagine how you did it! Quote
Touchdown Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 You can be dizzy for many reasons, as some have mentioned dehydration and a "vasovagal" reaction are fairly benign but it can also be a sign of heart trouble or head and neck artery problems. This kid was transferred to Cleveland so odds are its more likely due to something serious (Firelands could easily treat dehydration, etc.) so I would not be so callous. However, odds are the ride was not the cause of his problems. Quote
gigacoaster2k Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 How I make a big deal about it? I saw this over at pointbuzz and then saw the similarities in the actions of CF recently with "issues" on their rides, and felt it was worthy to post, and still no word on how the teen is doing. If it was dehydration, then it could be serious. I'm just glad he didnt continue to enjoy the park then 2 weeks later have his lawyer call the park and tell them what happen and that their being sued. I meant the "victim", not you. Quote
TopThrill Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 I can say that Raptor is rated at a 5 for a reason!! Raptor pull's some serious G's, in its helix. I will also love it! Quote
markr Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 It sounds like this incident has absolutely nothing to do with the safety of the ride. There are some people because of health issues for whom it is simply dangerous to ride thrill rides. Guests are warned about the dangers of riding if they have a heart condition, high blood pressure or are pregnant. I have said repeatedly not to ever force or shame someone into riding a ride if they are really terrified as there can be serious health consequences. And comparing this incident with S.O.B. is like comparing apples to oranges. There is a big difference between one person fainting on a ride and a whole train load of people being sent to the hospital. Quote
raptor Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 Wow! this is a stretch you can feel faint sitting in your kitchen, You can't blame this on me, I am totally innocent Quote
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 8, 2009 Author Posted July 8, 2009 It sounds like this incident has absolutely nothing to do with the safety of the ride. There are some people because of health issues for whom it is simply dangerous to ride thrill rides. Guests are warned about the dangers of riding if they have a heart condition, high blood pressure or are pregnant. I have said repeatedly not to ever force or shame someone into riding a ride if they are really terrified as there can be serious health consequences. And comparing this incident with S.O.B. is like comparing apples to oranges. There is a big difference between one person fainting on a ride and a whole train load of people being sent to the hospital. Um I was talking the most recent "accident" with the lady 2 weeks later saying she got injured. Quote
Guest rcfreak339 Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 If you can't handle it, don't ride it. Quote
markr Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 It sounds like this incident has absolutely nothing to do with the safety of the ride. There are some people because of health issues for whom it is simply dangerous to ride thrill rides. Guests are warned about the dangers of riding if they have a heart condition, high blood pressure or are pregnant. I have said repeatedly not to ever force or shame someone into riding a ride if they are really terrified as there can be serious health consequences. And comparing this incident with S.O.B. is like comparing apples to oranges. There is a big difference between one person fainting on a ride and a whole train load of people being sent to the hospital. Um I was talking the most recent "accident" with the lady 2 weeks later saying she got injured. I am fully aware of that. And I am talking about both the most recent incident and the 2006 incident. Many people who have never even met the woman involved in the most recent incident have been questioning her honesty. I think when you have a prior incident where everyone was taken to the emergency room, you had better pay attention to this woman. The last time I rode SOB, I felt like I had been kicked in the ribs. Don't mean to get off track here but I think the way some people have been personally attacking this woman is disgusting. Quote
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 8, 2009 Author Posted July 8, 2009 but when she is the ONLY one crying injury this time, plus it 2 weeks after, and let be honest Americans will do anything for a quick, easy buck, then we can question her honesty. She had a bruise, he had faint. BOTH could of happened anywhere. So yes these are similar in a way Quote
markr Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 but when she is the ONLY one crying injury this time, plus it 2 weeks after, and let be honest Americans will do anything for a quick, easy buck, then we can question her honesty. She had a bruise, he had faint. BOTH could of happened anywhere. So yes these are similar in a way She is not the only one who has cried injury on this ride. While I did not go to the emergency room, my last experience on SOB was so bad I felt like jumping out of the train. I have talked to many others with experiences similar to mine. While we may not have gone to the hospital, a sensation of severe headaches and being kicked in the chest is not a normal feeling even on a rough ride. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this out. Quote
coaster_junky Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 i'm not trying to start an argument here, but i honesty don't see where this ride is that rough(i'm talking about Son of Beast) and i don't see how some people, for example me and dropzone99 can feel little to no pain what so ever, then some people like beast1979 and markr can come off feeling like they have been hit by a car, it just doesn't make sense, i know i can't be that tough that i don't feel any of the pain you all do. Quote
Ki Man Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 "Rainbow Babies Hospital" .....BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Are you serious? Quote
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted July 9, 2009 Author Posted July 9, 2009 add me to that no pain list KI Man IT is in Cleveland what you expect? Quote
Erosarrow05 Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 Coaster Junky - I was rolling with laughter when you made your analogy about being hit by a car... I couldn't agree with you more... You make a valid point though, there is a difference between being rough and then being 'hit by a car'. Quote
TTD-120-420 Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 ^^^^ its not that your tough... Its just that they are sissy's (Just a joke calm down...) Quote
gigacoaster2k Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 I can say that Raptor is rated at a 5 for a reason!! Raptor pulls some serious G's, in its helix. I will also love it! STOP IT You are making me miss Raptor! I will lap that thing all day and night if you let me! Quote
LongliveKingsCobra Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 And If you did have THAT MUCH discomfort you should have brought it up to the proper park officals at that time. Otherwise you can't really complain about it. Quote
BavarianBeatle Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Wow! In the past. if riders feeling faint and dizzy could shut down a ride, Der Spinnin Keggers and Witch's Cauldron would never have been open...... Just shows how wussified our world has become IMO..... But I'm glad the kid didn't have any serious problems! --Beatle, who used to play on blacktop playgrounds that were usually covered in broken glass. Quote
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