Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at. ‘Given that in the thousands of hours of operation of this particular game, a similar incident has never happened before, it is really questionable how – although the wagon was in place – the riders found themselves outside the wagon.’ ‘We still do not know the exact reasons that caused the riders to fall into a side bush, but we are in communication with them to find out all the details of the incident. Sources told Greek media the reason behind the accident was the water level was not within required limits.Īllou Fun Park said in a statement: ‘We would like to confirm that there was never a wagon derailment, while the water level was sufficient for the safe operation of the game. He said he was knocked out and suffered injuries to the ribs, shoulder, leg and head and needed 12 stitches. It has been put through its paces and independent inspectors were on site at the weekend to. The White Water Log Flume was bought from Codonas, a park in Aberdeen, in February last year and has been totally refurbished.
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One of the victims speaks to Greek media about the accident (Picture: Jam Press)Īfter being discharged from hospital, Stelios told ANT1 TV the theme park officials blamed the four visitors for the accident by claiming they were standing up during the ride. A SPECTACULAR log flume ride that was due to be opened on Clacton Pier earlier this year will finally be ready this weekend. Police have arrested the theme park’s duty manager and its legal representative. The crash occurred when the flume La Isla reportedly derailed while at high speeds.Īllou Fun Park has issued a statement denying the cart derailed and insisted the ride was safe, with the incident now under investigation by the police. The two other victims were a 22-year-old woman, who suffer a concussion, and a man named Stelios, 25, who suffered superficial injuries and has been released from hospital. Theme park bosses allege the accident was caused by the riders. That same year, a huge TV star, Lassie, took to the flume for an episode called Ride the. The two severely injured riders were a 21-year-old woman – who is now undergoing critical care for a chest injury – and a man, 24, who is having surgery for a ruptured spleen. In 1967, a Disney film called Charlie the Lonesome Cougar, showed the big cat riding a log on the flume. This is one of the many great rides in the FAST LANE lineup. Founded in 1962, the company has had experience in amusement rides for over 45 years and currently specializes in water rides. Riders were thrown from their cart on the La Isla ride – which soars to heights of 50ft – as it hurtled into the water, sending the victims plunging into nearby bushes. It was manufactured by Hopkins Rides based out of Palm City, Florida. To honour the memory of Logger’s Leap and in celebration of the resort’s 40th birthday this year, the resort is asking fans of the ride to help them create a memory mosaic. The accident saw four people injured yesterday at the Allou Fun Park in Athens, Greece. The log flume opened back in 1989 but it hasnt been in use since the theme park shut at the end of the 2015 season. Two thrillseekers are fighting for their lives after being hurled from an apparently derailed log flume park in a theme park at a British holiday hotspot. Their daughters and nieces were not injured and were able to get off the ride safely.The incident happened on a ride at a theme park in Athen, Greece (Picture: Jam Press/Allou Fun Park) Thomas said his wife saw the boat hit the railing, but did not notice anything unusual at the time. "When my daughters came off that ride, with my nieces, they described it as being kind of a jolt and they thought their boat was going to flip over," Thomas told Action News on Tuesday. The video shows a section of railing appearing to be loose during the ride. You can be assured that the flume will stay exactly where you put it, thanks to six stakes that anchor in place, along with four extra stakes that keep air hose and air blower secure. His wife was recording as the girls' boat rounded a corner. But his daughters and nieces were in the boat just ahead of the one that would be part of the accident. Steven Thomas was not on the ride himself Sunday night. JACKSON TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) - A Long Island father is recounting his family's time on the log flume at Six Flags Great Adventure moments before the ride malfunctioned and injured two people. A Long Island father is recounting his family's time on the log flume at Six Flags Great Adventure moments before the ride malfunctioned and injured two people.
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