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Multiple people injured in El Toro ride at Six Flags

The 16 year old roller coaster has previously had issues.

Six Flags Great Adventure's Nitro as is speeds along its track. The New Jersey theme park is planning to open a newe roller coaster in 2015. (Alejandro A. Alvarez/Staff Photographer)
Six Flags Great Adventure's Nitro as is speeds along its track. The New Jersey theme park is planning to open a newe roller coaster in 2015. (Alejandro A. Alvarez/Staff Photographer)Read moreAlejandro A. Alvarez / Staff photographer

Multiple people were injured on the popular El Toro rollercoaster ride at Six Flags Great Adventure on Thursday night, a park spokesperson said.

Several people reported back pain after riding El Toro Thursday night and five people were taken to a local medical facility for evaluation, a park spokesperson said in a statement. The wooden rollercoaster — which is now more than 16 years old — is closed for inspection.

The rollercoaster has previously had issues.

In June 2021, the coaster partially derailed after a train on the ride didn’t return to the station, stalling a few yards before the “brake run,” NJ.com reported. A park spokesperson at the time said there were people on the ride when it happened, but there were no injuries.

The ride was temporarily shut down but reopened this spring.