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Post by lappainter on Jul 6, 2010 21:39:48 GMT -5
Just to let everyone know who bought tickets for Kings Island and is planning on going this week, you may want to call up there and see if they have electric up on the front right corner of the park. I took my son there today and 8 major rides were down due to power failure. Face Off, Top Gun, Son of the Beast, Delirium, Adventure Express, The Blue Racer, Viking Furry, and The Splash water slide that sets by the Face Off coaster. We had a blast anyways but still disappointed because it was his first time there and I wanted him to ride some of those rides.
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Post by 06gt on Jul 6, 2010 22:13:18 GMT -5
I was there yesterday and encountered the same problem although the Son of Beast is not even listed on the map or website anymore. That 1 must be a goner unfortuneately. Be prepared for very long lines.
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Post by keithf on Jul 7, 2010 7:08:11 GMT -5
from wikipedia
On June 16, 2009, a woman claimed to have suffered a head injury from riding Son of Beast. Her visit to the park was on May 31, 2009, but the first Kings Island officials did not hear of the incident until June 16. She said that she suffered from a burst blood vessel in her brain and was put in intensive care. "The first we heard of this was on June 16. Her visit was on May 31 and there's no record of going to first aid for anything here at the park," said Don Helbig, public relations manager for Kings Island. Helbig also said that there have been no other reports of injury on the ride this year. The Son of Beast was shut down as a precaution during the investigation. "At this point it would be inappropriate to speculate on an exact date when the ride may reopen. We're going to do a thorough maintenance review. We're going to work with the state of Ohio on that," said Helbig.[10]
The ride was investigated, and was found that there were no "irregularities" with the ride. However, the ride remained closed for the remainder of the 2009 season[11] because park officials have "not decided what steps they plan to take concerning the ride". As of 2010[update], the fate of the ride still remains unclear, according to an investigation summary released Wednesday July 29th.[12]
wont reopen this year. heck of a ride.
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Post by 06gt on Jul 7, 2010 7:12:37 GMT -5
Thanks for shedding some light on the matter. Nobody up there had any info.
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Post by kkenn on Jul 7, 2010 12:49:19 GMT -5
Went there Saturday. Some rides you mentioned were down and back up at times during the day. The Firehawk was the only one we didn't get to ride. Crowds were light, so we had a great time with very little waiting. 30 minutes at most, most under 15.
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