Florida roller coaster accident under investigation

According to news reports, on June 14, a roller coaster at the Daytona Beach Boardwalk in Florida derailed. The accident caused two people to plunge to the ground while others were left dangling from the derailed cars.

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services states that it has opened an investigation into the accident and will hold all of those who are at fault accountable for the accident. The agency reports that the ride was purchased in 2013 from a closed amusement park and was 40 years old.

According to reports, the ride failed two inspections in May but underwent repairs of the problems that had been found. It passed its inspection on the morning of June 14 before the accident. Following the accident, the roller coaster underwent another inspection and failed it. After the accident, firefighters rushed to the scene to get the two people who were dangling from the derailed car to safety. Immediately after the accident, police reported that six people had been taken to the hospital. On June 15, the hospital reported that nine people had been sent to the hospital for treatment.

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Source: CNN, “Florida agency probing roller coaster derailment in Daytona Beach,” Jamiel Lynch, June 16, 2018