Sunway Lagoon roller-coaster incident may be due to metal fatigue, says Jeffrey Cheah
The Sunway Group founder says the ride had been temporarily closed for inspection and maintenance two to three weeks before the incident.
Sunway Lagoon's roller-coaster incident that left ten visitors injured may have been caused by metal fatigue, according to Sunway Group founder Jeffrey Cheah. Cheah stated that authorities are currently investigating the incident, which had been temporarily closed for inspection and maintenance just two to three weeks prior to the event. He expressed regret over the incident, noting that there were no fatalities.
Cheah pointed to the possibility of metal fatigue as the cause of the accident, describing it as an incident that they deeply regret. The New Straits Times quoted him on this matter. Police investigations have ruled out foul play, which involved 22 riders ranging in age from 11 to 44, including both locals and foreign tourists. Subang Jaya police chief Wan Azlan Wan Mamat had earlier announced that ten riders sustained minor injuries, although he did not specify the theme park involved.
The incident gained attention after videos were shared on social media platforms, including one capturing a woman being carried on a stretcher close to a portion of the roller-coaster track.
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