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Cedar Point Venue Information: One Cedar Point Drive Sandusky, OH 44870-5259 USA Recent Incidents Reported to ASO Raptor Rider blacked out during ride. Indicated they had no previous medical conditions. Indicated they were sitting in front row of train. Mantis Rider sustained leg cramps after riding roller coaster. Indicated that the problem may have been that during ride they placed too much weight on their legs -- almost squatting, during inversions. Mantis Rider indicates that they heard their neck "pop" during ride. Left park with neck stiffness and discomfort. Top Thrill Dragster Rider  was looking to their right when ride launched, not keeping their head back as indicated by staff and ride signs. Dorney Park Venue Information: 3830 Dorney Park Road Allentown, PA 18104 USA Recent Incidents Reported to ASO Talon Rider lost feeling in their legs after riding attraction. Said they walked around and finally regained feeling. Indicated it felt as if whole left leg fell asleep, but absolute no feeling. Talon Rider blacked out during ride. Says it was a hot day and they had not anything to drink or eat till after they rode at around 1200pm. Kings Dominion Venue Information: 16000 Theme Park Way Doswell, VA 23047 USA Recent Incidents Reported to ASO Rebel Yell Back pain after riding roller coaster in the last row. Rebel Yell Stomach bruising and pain after riding roller coaster. Guest indicated he informed ride operator how tight the restraint was, but was told, "it's normal." Kings Island Venue Information: 6300 Kings Island Drive Kings Mills, OH 45034 USA Recent Incidents Reported to ASO Beast Rider back sustained back stiffness and a pulled muscle in their back after riding roller coaster. Rider indicated that they were in the front car of the roller coaster. Beast Back spasms after riding roller coaster. Beast Back pain after riding roller coaster. Rider alleges roughness of ride and sitting in last row of ride contributed to pain. California's Great America Venue Information: 2401 Agnew Road P.O. Box 1776 Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Recent Incidents Reported to ASO Flight Deck Sitting in the front row, rider had an asthma attack. Rider indicated that rush of air in their face made it hard to breathe -- triggering the asthma attack. Grizzly Back and neck pain after riding wooden roller coaster. Rider indicates they were in the last car. Valleyfair! Venue Information: 1 Valleyfair Drive Shakopee, MN 55379 USA Recent Incidents Reported to ASO None at this time. Knott's Berry Farm Venue Information: 8039 Beach Boulevard Buena Park, CA 90620 USA Recent Incidents Reported to ASO Ghostrider Back pain due to rough nature of ride. Rider indicates despite trying to brace themselves, back pain increased during ride. Left park early due to pain Boomerang Rider choked on gum during ride -- indicated it occurred during backwards portion of ride Boomerang Rider complained of neck pain after riding roller coaster. Ghostrider Back pain due to rough nature of ride. Boomerang Rider sustained what he called neck spasms due to riding this roller coaster. Indicated backwards portion was jerky and uncomfortable. Carowinds Venue Information: 14523 Carowinds Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28273 USA Recent Incidents Reported to ASO Afterburner Rider indicated that they lost feeling in both their legs after riding roller coaster. Feeling came back after about 10 minutes according to rider. Afterburner Rider's leg "fell asleep" after ride. Indicated foot also went numb to the point they had to sit down and be helped up. Feeling eventually came back. Worlds of Fun Venue Information: 4545 Worlds of Fun Avenue Kansas City, MO 64161 USA   Recent Incidents Reported to ASO Misc. Multiple guest issues with heat exhaustion due to not properly hydrating Patriot Rider lost feeling in their legs after riding roller coaster. Walked around and feeling came back. Cedar Fair Parks - News & Accidents

6.5.11: Roller Coaster Cars Collide; 7 Injured 10.7.10: 10 Injured When Roller Coaster Cars Collide 8.5.10: Guests Sick at Water Park in Minnesota 8.3.09: Valleyfair! 2008 Incidents 7.20.09: Carowinds 2008 Incidents 7.20.09: Worlds of Fun 2008 Incidents 7.3.09: Dorney Park 2008 Incidents 7.2.09: Michigan's Adventure 2008 Incidents 8.8.09: Man, 38, Dead After Ride on Kings Island Roller Coaster 8.16.09: 2 Injured on Xcelerator Ride 10.1.09: Xcelerator Accident Photos 10.19.09: Person Injured on Carowinds Roller Coaster 5.18.08: Roller Coaster Cars Collide; 9 Injured 3.18.07: Roller Coaster Malfunctions; 7 Injured 5.26.07: Roller Coaster Malfunctions at Cedar Point Amusement Park 7.12.07: Boy, 4, Drowns in Wave Pool at California Amusement Park 5.21.2006: Accident at Valleyfair! Amusement Park; 18 Injured on 'Wild Thing' 5.26.2006: Mounting Bracket Reason Behind Valleyfair! Accident 5.29.2006: Public Sounds Off on Amusement Safety in Minnesota 6.10.2006: Knott's Berry Farm Attraction to Use Over-the-Shoulder Restraints 6.23.2006: Roller Coaster Stops Mid-Ride in Virginia; 15 Stranded 7.9.2006: 27 People Injured on Son of Beast Roller Coaster in Ohio 7.12.2006: Amusement Safety Organization Releases 5 Incident Reports on Son of Beast Roller Coaster 7.13.2006: Amusement Park Worker Shocked 12.14.2006: Report: State of Ohio Releases Son of Beast Report

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