Jon Sabo Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 A woman was hospitalized after she suffered an anxiety attack while riding a roller coaster at SeaWorld Orlando, according to Local 6 News. Rest of story-credit link: http://www.local6.com/news/9561393/detail.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACEfanatic02 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Classic case of someone who just shouldn't ride... *sigh* And, of course, it will end up as SeaWorld's fault. -ACE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamomatic Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 They Spelt the name wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 ^They are just media peeps. They are more focused on drama-events than grammar.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagsmagicmountain Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 This kind of thing is so annoying, The park always gets blamed when there is nothing anyone at the park could have done to prevent it. How are they supposed to know who may have a medical condition, maybe they should just have a medical examiner at every ride. The press always make these events sound so dramatic. They can really damage a parks reputation. Sorry for the long post, but I just find it irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Here's the best part: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 yea, these ride accidents that result from some ones poor health are getting a little annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisted_propaganda Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Not as annoying as the classic Perilous Plunge Dive three (was it three?) years ago. And in the end Knott's was the one who had to rebuild its trains! I wonder how long people like that would last on those self-operated rides in Europe... pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagsmagicmountain Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 ^ I completely forgot about that, that whole mess was so stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisted_propaganda Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Now it isn't really worth going on the ride because they have to check each seatbelt and lapbar individually... takes 7-10 minutes to load! Silver Bullet is horrible at loading, too. I don't go on that either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 i think Cedar Point's ride policies are right for your decide to ride or not. i guess it's telling us we should not get on some rides if you're not in good shape or not feeling good. they're not gonna warn us, don't take it seriously. just they want us have a blast with no problems. people with a cast just get restricted from most rides. totally it's not kinda blast or fun. you dunno what brought you come there and play! let's go 'n play in a good shape so that you can chill out with fun! i hope SeaWorld has policies on the ride's entrance for guys in the queue like Cedar Point does! ( CP's real kind to hurt guys or guys with dissabilities; it says you try to visit there until the cast's removed or try to call operators for helping to get on rides. ) that's why CP's been voted as the best amusement park in the world! i love CP, CP's staff, CP's fun rides! i love SW too but it's tough to say good because they were not able to avoid the accident that a woman passed out on Kraken roller coaster. wishing she'd not feel nasty on riding coasters. good thing she was saved safe and sound. happy to know she's all right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 When I was sitting in one of MF trains at 9.30am, I was getting nervous and was not looking forward to the Ops pushing the "lift-hill button". When the train was at the top of the lift hill, I checked out the lovely view before I shut my eyes (never been on a coaster this high or fast before, highest was the Pepsi Max Big One at Blackpool) till 1/2 way down It was opened them for the rest of the ride. I went slightly "dizzy" on MF 180ft 2nd hill after the tunnel. I would ride it again, it is amazing, but I had to push myself to do it. This can happen to anyone, no-one knows their limits until they have tried the coaster. You can't blame the parks for this type of incident, it's down to the people to judge for themselves if they want to ride the coasters. I am not keen on riding coasters over 200ft. I never ride Vertical Drops or Huss Frisbee's. I always start shaking and have even bitten the OHR, I came off the ride "white" and shaking, I class them as mega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 An anxiety attack is an injury? Go find some real news you media whores! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 With all the head bashings I've gotten on Corkscrews, maybe I need to sue Vekoma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixflagsmagicmountain Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 ^ we should sue for every bruise received on their coasters. They'd be out of business so fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingScooter Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Look at the bright side though, this was a non-fatal, fairly whack case. Look at the free advertising this gives the park. We'll leave you speechless! Trembling for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 ^an anxiety attack is not good PR, imo. Now it isn't really worth going on the ride because they have to check each seatbelt and lapbar individually... takes 7-10 minutes to load! Silver Bullet is horrible at loading, too. I don't go on that either. Thats why they replaced the boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisted_propaganda Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I hadn't been on it before the "accident". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneygurlz2s Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 On the bright side..... At least it wasn't Disney! Shari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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