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Catchthebrassring Double Loop User is Offline Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 252	Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:23 am    Post subject: Wildcat crashes at cp · Quote I commented on this in trip reports but I figured it belongs here until we get further confirmation. Here's the comments from KICentral www.kicentral.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13238 According to a person who said they saw it happen, one kid was taken away in a stretcher. Here's the comments on poinbuzzwww.pointbuzz.com/Forums/Thread/22897.aspx Of course on pointbuzz most people don't believe it. Especially our own little cfvip who is cpboy77. If it is true and 14 people injured that's alot of bad publicity. How's wonderful dickhead going to handle this damage control? Send out his buffoon good old bill to make some stupid statement. I sure don't see dickhead answering any questions. _________________ "Be ashamed to die until you have achieved some victory for humanity."  Horace Mann Geauga Lake will always remain in our hearts and memories. On June 17th & 18 2008 dick drove the final 2 nails into the coffin of our beloved Geauga Lake Last edited by Catchthebrassring on Wed May 21, 2008 11:28 am; edited 2 times in total
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Ray P Riptide Run User is Offline Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 349	Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:27 am    Post subject: · Quote Click here to see the rides listed as closed today at Cedar Point.   We'd better make sure that someone here mentions this or else the CF Cult Members will be sure to fill us in:  "no one was seriously injured".   Ray P. (Thanks for posting the article tine79) Last edited by Ray P on Wed May 21, 2008 11:44 am; edited 2 times in total
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tine79 Splash Landing User is Offline Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 181	Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:35 am    Post subject: · Quote http://www.wwj.com/Riders-Get-Unexpected-Jolt-at-Cedar-Point/2228089 Riders Get Unexpected Jolt at Cedar Point WWJ Newsroom Reporting Sandusky, OH (WWJ)  -- A close call for some riders at Cedar Point.   A spokesman for the theme park told WWJ that a car on the Wild Cat ride suffered what's known as a "roll back," meaning the car didn't make it up the initial hill on the track Friday night--and rolled back down, slamming into some other cars.   Nine people were taken to a first aid station at the park.  No one was seriously injured. The incident was described as "highly unusual" by park officials. _________________ Money, power, fame:  the roots of evil, and others heartache.
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coasterdad Site Admin User is Offline Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 1677	Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:51 am    Post subject: · Quote Quote: The incident was described as "highly unusual" by park officials. Got to love that official park explanation. _________________ Greed is what caused GL's demise and that just makes me sick. Lets do what we can to rat out Kinzel - hes a snake. In the end the truth will come out and we will then see whos laughing at who.
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Katie Double Loop User is Offline Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 278 Location: Canfield, OH	Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 12:01 pm    Post subject: · Quote IMO...that means maintenance obviously off the ball. (just sayin) Wildcat was awful jerky going up the lift, even though a very fun ride. I am surprised Robin Innes didn't get on the microphone to smooth over the accident like it was supposed to happen. Like with what happened with Maverick. _________________ Katie http://groups.myspace.com/againstCedarFair www.cnajunkies.com/board
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CFVIP Splash Landing User is Offline Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 192	Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:57 pm    Post subject: · Quote I like it when you do the CP research. Thanks for giving them more attention! Anyone take a look at the CP webcams? Today is PACKED for a weekday in May. _________________ Cedar Point-The best park on the planet! RIDE ON!
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Catchthebrassring Double Loop User is Offline Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 252	Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 2:03 pm    Post subject: · Quote coasterdad wrote: Quote: The incident was described as "highly unusual" by park officials. Got to love that official park explanation. Definitely "highly unusual". Wasn't it last year that magnum crashed, oh excuse me before some cf zombies jump all over me I mean wasn't it last year that magnum bumped another train while coming into the station. And wasn't it a couple years ago that ttd sprayed people with metal shavings. Yes definitely a "highly unusual" incident. Let the spin machine begin. Already we have different numbers and injuries. From 14 people being injured to only 9. From a kid being taken away in a stretcher to everyone was treated at the in park first aid station and than released. SPIN, SPIN, SPIN. _________________ "Be ashamed to die until you have achieved some victory for humanity."  Horace Mann Geauga Lake will always remain in our hearts and memories. On June 17th & 18 2008 dick drove the final 2 nails into the coffin of our beloved Geauga Lake
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Skyglider Big Dipper User is Offline Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 814	Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:46 pm    Post subject: · Quote Strange it did not get broader media coverage. _________________ "It's a very special ride. We want to make sure it has a proper home." Cedar Fair's Innes on Big Dipper, 12th oldest roller coaster on Earth. "There will not be a lot more work being done on the property" in 2008 said Innes. CF save BD in 09.
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carioque41 Riptide Run User is Offline Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 392	Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 5:33 pm    Post subject: · Quote Of course not, CF doesn't need anymore negative publicity than they already have had. Makes me glad that I am not going to CP this year. I'd be concerned over the safety of the rides after this now.  Of course all the CP/CF zombies will say it's an isolated incident etc etc etc.
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amusementpark7 Splash Landing User is Offline Joined: 13 Apr 2008 Posts: 132	Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 6:10 pm    Post subject: · Quote Well if 15 people were injured, a small boy taken away in a stretcher and children with blood all over their faces and crying(like rumored on PointBuzz), of course it would have gotten broader media coverage, skyglider.  From what I heard, this is has happened with other Wildcat-like coasters.  Nine people were treated at the First Aid station.  How do you put "spin" on that catchthebrassring?  Let me assure you that the Sandusky Register puts absolutely everything that Cedar Point or Cedar Fair do in the paper.  If there was a crash where people were taken to Firelands Hospital on stretchers, I'm sure it would have been in the paper, let alone the daily police/fire report.  You guys (did you like that generalization?)  act like accidents happen at Cedar Point all the time!  I'm wondering if you can name me a park that hasn't had about 3 minor accidents in half a decade.   There are some parks where people have gotten killed or seriously, seriously injured in the last five years.
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Dominator56 Villain User is Offline Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 1259 Location: Akron, Ohio	Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:41 am    Post subject: · Quote well glad I never rode wildcat! glad to hear most of them are alright. CP should step up on their safety and maitnence. _________________ Geauga Lake I will miss you!
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doubleloop Splash Landing User is Offline Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 110	Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:03 pm    Post subject: · Quote http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2008/05/22/front/768702.txt Sandusky Register Confirms the one to the hospital but mentions only 9 were injured. _________________ Confidentiality is telling one person at a time. Don't let anyone steal the cheese from your sandwich!
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Catchthebrassring Double Loop User is Offline Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 252	Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:54 pm    Post subject: · Quote amusementpark7 wrote: Well if 15 people were injured, a small boy taken away in a stretcher and children with blood all over their faces and crying(like rumored on PointBuzz), of course it would have gotten broader media coverage, skyglider. ?From what I heard, this is has happened with other Wildcat-like coasters. ?Nine people were treated at the First Aid station. ?How do you put "spin" on that catchthebrassring? ?Let me assure you that the Sandusky Register puts absolutely everything that Cedar Point or Cedar Fair do in the paper. ?If there was a crash where people were taken to Firelands Hospital on stretchers, I'm sure it would have been in the paper, let alone the daily police/fire report. ?You guys (did you like that generalization?) ?act like accidents happen at Cedar Point all the time! ?I'm wondering if you can name me a park that hasn't had about 3 minor accidents in half a decade. ? There are some parks where people have gotten killed or seriously, seriously injured in the last five years. Guess what, it did make the Sandusky Register and a person was taken to Firelands Hospital. Besides that I never said a small boy was injured I only said a person was taken away on a strecher. Do you know more than you're saying? _________________ "Be ashamed to die until you have achieved some victory for humanity."  Horace Mann Geauga Lake will always remain in our hearts and memories. On June 17th & 18 2008 dick drove the final 2 nails into the coffin of our beloved Geauga Lake
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ChrisC Raging Wolf Bobs User is Offline Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 409	Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:03 pm    Post subject: · Quote Catchthebrassring wrote: Definitely "highly unusual". Wasn't it last year that magnum crashed Yeah that is weird it was right around this time too...
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cstrwomann Double Loop User is Offline Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 287	Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:53 am    Post subject: · Quote The Wild Cat is a good junior coaster. I'm sure they will figure out the cause and reopen it ASAP. I like this coaster it was one of my first ones I rode at CP as a child. I hope the boy wasn't hurt badly. Anymore information on this will be great.
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