"It looked like they did a decent job of getting people out," Brown said. The people helped off the ride did not appear to be seriously injured in Brown's video.Ī woman with her arm in a sling is shown being led slowly away. Another rider appears to be stuck in back of the boat.īrown ran the video on the YouTube channel for his marketing consulting business, Willow Brook and Monarch, based in Rhinebeck, New York.īrown praised Six Flags Great Adventure staff for their response. There has been no update on their conditions. Two of the Log Flume riders were taken to a local hospital for evaluation, Fitzgerald said. One of the boats became tipped at an angle, but did not overturn, she said. Other waterpark mishaps: Popular Mountain Creek water slide engulfed in flames days before park opening More Six Flags: Jersey Devil Coaster opening at Six Flags Great Adventure 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. On Sunday, Fitzgerald said, "Our First Aid staff assisted several guests who were in a Log Flume boat that did not complete its cycle." Tammori Petty, spokeswoman for the state Department of Community Affairs, said the department's Carnival and Amusement Ride Safety Unit is investigating the incident. "The ride is currently undergoing a thorough inspection by our safety and engineering teams and will remain closed until further notice." Reviews: 48 Last Review: 9:17:00 PM In User Top 10: 4 times. "The safety of our guests and team members is always our highest priority," Fitzgerald said. Saw Mill Log Flume Website: Six Flags Great Adventure Homepage: Ride Type: Log Flume Ride Status: Running Average Rating: 3.4286 TPC Overall Rank: 320 out of 2933 rides. Six Flags spokeswoman Kristin Fitzgerald did not directly respond to a question about the railing. The Log Flume was the longest log ride constructed in the world at that time and it was accompanied by a giant Conestoga Wagon, an over-sized log cabin. Original story: NJ Six Flags log flume ride malfunctions, injuring two riders It's unclear if that dislodged railing played into the mishap. People at the scene of the mishap appear calm in the video, with Six Flags staff tending to some of the riders of the log flume boat that was tilted on its side at the end of the run.īut Brown's video also shows a broken side railing on the water-filled chute of the ride. "I took the video because I thought people should be aware," he said. With his 4K pocket camera in hand, he decided to film the aftermath of the incident. He had that, but he also stumbled upon the scene of a mishap with the Saw Mill Log Flume ride. JACKSON - Noel Brown went to Six Flags Great Adventure Sunday for a day of fun. Watch Video: Couple travels 3 hours to catch solar eclipse at Barnegat Light
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