Superbatboy Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Some type of incident at involving Boomerang http://www.kmov.com/story/31910894/3-injured-when-six-flags-ride-stopped-mid-point ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – Three people received medical attention for minor injuries after a ride at Six Flags St. Louis stopped mid-point Friday. According to officials, just before 11:30 a.m., ambulances were dispatched to the park after the Bommerang stopped at a mid-point location. After the ride stopped, guests were able to safely exit the ride and the park’s first aid staff responded to treat those injured. Six Flags released the following statement after the incident occurred: "Boomerang did not complete its normal ride cycle causing it to stop at a mid-point location where all guests safely exited the ride. Our First Aid staff responded immediately and three guests were transported to a local medical facility as a precautionary measure. The safety of our guests is our top priority and the ride will be closed for a thorough inspection before re-opening" According to authorities, officials from the Eureka Police Department, EMS and the fire department were called to the park. That's what happens when you buy a 26 year old used vehicle.....stuff breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkjunkie Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Bring in the demolition crews!!! Scary incident, thankfully not any worse than it was. All Safety, Security, Emergency responder, management, and ride crew did a great job handling the situation... kudos Edited May 6, 2016 by parkjunkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOG1991 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Bring in the demolition crews!!! The beautiful view of Screaming Eagle will return! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkjunkie Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Bring in the demolition crews!!! The beautiful view of Screaming Eagle will return! YES! Bring back the view of Screamin' Eagle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapfordakids Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Did they really keep the same trains from SFOT? Cheap ass sixflags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuly Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Some type of incident at involving Boomerang http://www.kmov.com/story/31910894/3-injured-when-six-flags-ride-stopped-mid-point ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – Three people received medical attention for minor injuries after a ride at Six Flags St. Louis stopped mid-point Friday. According to officials, just before 11:30 a.m., ambulances were dispatched to the park after the Bommerang stopped at a mid-point location. After the ride stopped, guests were able to safely exit the ride and the park’s first aid staff responded to treat those injured. Six Flags released the following statement after the incident occurred: "Boomerang did not complete its normal ride cycle causing it to stop at a mid-point location where all guests safely exited the ride. Our First Aid staff responded immediately and three guests were transported to a local medical facility as a precautionary measure. The safety of our guests is our top priority and the ride will be closed for a thorough inspection before re-opening" According to authorities, officials from the Eureka Police Department, EMS and the fire department were called to the park. So I am assuming since it appearently jumped the tracks that it will not be open tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Go home car 4. You're drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelated85 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 ELI5- What is likely happening with the 4th car. Is this an actual derailment? Someone mentioned brake fins but I guess I don't get how that could be strong enough to do THAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 ^Look at the wheel boogie between the 3rd and 4th car, it definitely seems to have come off the track. You can see that the 3rd car is also at a slight angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Did they really keep the same trains from SFOT? Cheap A$$ sixflags! Come on, you'd think they'd spring for a new train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelated85 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 @viking86- You're right, didn't even catch that. So at what point is it fair to say "I know about safety standards and the copious amount of testing done to rides, but this ride in particular is obviously old, falling apart, and I don't want to be the next victim"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 ^I think it's fair to just say "This is a Boomerang, I don't want to ride it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Should we start a pool on which month and year the same thing happens on Ninja? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOG1991 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 ELI5- What is likely happening with the 4th car. Is this an actual derailment? Someone mentioned brake fins but I guess I don't get how that could be strong enough to do THAT. It appears to be an actual derailment of car 4 and it looks like it impacted the alignment of car 3 as well, but I did suggest the brake fin impact just because that seems like the most obvious thing that would experience a sudden impact. I do believe that is enough to derail the car since those fins are made to be strong and handle a lot of force during braking. I am not a Vekoma expert so it is just speculation but that seems like the most sensible explanation. I mean there is a chance it was a more significant issue, in which case they are lucky it occurred like this and didn't end up being an Edmonton Mall Mindbender type incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) And now, for something totally random here... Happy 30th Birthday Ninja! The coaster started out here in Vancouver, in the rides lineup at our 1986 World's Fair, EXPO86. Then the fair closed, and the coaster went to your park. Sorry about that. And EXPO86 is just celebrating it's 30th Birthday these past couple of weeks, so... Happy-B Ninja! 1986 - "Scream Machine" with downtown in the background, EXPO86. Edited May 6, 2016 by Nrthwnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkjunkie Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) And now, for something totally random here... Happy 40th Birthday Ninja! The coaster started out here in Vancouver, in the rides lineup at our 1986 World's Fair, EXPO86. Then the fair closed, and the coaster went to your park. Sorry about that. And EXPO86 is just celebrating it's 40th Birthday these past couple of weeks, so... Happy-B Ninja! UM......hmmmm......... WRONG.... that math is WAAAAY off.... 30 years, not 40..... but thanks for playing..... but we have a wonderful consolation prize for you.... you can have it back and we'll throw in Boomerang for ya" Edited May 6, 2016 by parkjunkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 ^^Ummm... You mean 30th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 ^ Oh crap. Fixed. And I'll stand by saying, it's my AGE, so By the way, everybody here thought the coaster was going to head to our park, Playland(PNE), once the fair ended... Guess we got lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 ^ Oh crap. Fixed. And I'll stand by saying, it's my AGE, so And Screamin' Eagle's age too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 It would make sense that the amount of braking force required to bring that train from 45/50 mph a dead stop would cause the train to buckle in the middle. Those have to be some STRONG brakes. Still not as bad as that one boomerang incident in Mexico where its last car coupler sheer off when its train stopped midcourse sending that one car around the course and into the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I wouldn't be surprised if Boomerang is down the remainder of the season. How crazy and random that this happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Boomerang: operating or not, it doesn't make a difference every time I visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livai Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 now is the time for Six Flags buy new trains from Vekoma (for all parks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 now is the time for Six Flags buy new trains from Vekoma(for all parks) Does that smooth these things out? Or are they crippled from the foundations on up? Any old coasters with new trains for reference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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