Multiple people injured in El Toro ride at Six Flags
The 16 year old roller coaster has previously had issues.
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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.