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Man killed in rollercoaster collision at Cedar Point
POSTED 14 Aug 2015 . BY Tom Anstey
The Raptor reaches speeds of up to 57mph
A 45-year-old man has been killed at Ohio’s Cedar Point theme park after straying into a restricted area and being hit by a rollercoaster.

James Young entered a “restricted fenced off area” at around 5pm local time, according to the park after reportedly trying to retrieve a lost mobile phone. Young was then struck by the park’s Raptor rollercoaster and later died of his injuries.

Cedar Point is one of Ohio’s most popular attractions and the second-oldest amusement park in North America. Raptor, which is one of the park’s 17 rollercoasters, can reach speeds of up to 57mph (92kmph). This is the first ride-related death in the park’s 145-year history.

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Man killed in rollercoaster collision at Cedar Point
POSTED 14 Aug 2015 . BY Tom Anstey
The Raptor reaches speeds of up to 57mph
A 45-year-old man has been killed at Ohio’s Cedar Point theme park after straying into a restricted area and being hit by a rollercoaster.

James Young entered a “restricted fenced off area” at around 5pm local time, according to the park after reportedly trying to retrieve a lost mobile phone. Young was then struck by the park’s Raptor rollercoaster and later died of his injuries.

Cedar Point is one of Ohio’s most popular attractions and the second-oldest amusement park in North America. Raptor, which is one of the park’s 17 rollercoasters, can reach speeds of up to 57mph (92kmph). This is the first ride-related death in the park’s 145-year history.

RELATED STORIES
Hundreds of party-goers engulfed in firestorm after freak accident at waterpark


Hundreds of people have been seriously injured and one person has died after an explosion on a music stage at a waterpark in Taiwan caught a crowd of spectators up in a freak inferno, when a coloured theatrical powder ignited, creating a firestorm.
17-year-old loses leg after Alton Towers accident


A 17-year-old-girl – one of five hospitalised after the Smiler crash at Alton Towers – has had to have her leg amputated following the tragic accident on 2 June.
Lion shot dead after killing keeper and escaping enclosure


A lion has been shot dead in China after it escaped its enclosure and killed one of its keepers.
Two die after falling from ride at Chinese theme park


Two people have been killed and three injured after an accident at an amusement park in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China.
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Warner Bros Discovery collaborates on upcoming Pompeii attraction
A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii is preparing to open near the world-famous archaeological site in southern Italy.
Bob Rogers hands BRC to long-serving leadership team
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers pass ownership of the business to four long-serving senior executives, while remaining actively involved with the company.
Rainer Maelzer joins Therme Group as chief entertainment officer
Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group.
Movie Park Germany reveals new Paramount attraction as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations
Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, using immersive storytelling and adaptive reuse to reinforce the park’s longstanding “Hollywood in Germany” positioning.
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