All injured guests discharged from hospital after roller coaster mishap
Sunway Theme Parks says it is cooperating fully with the authorities investigating the incident.
Sunway Lagoon experienced a roller coaster accident on August 22 involving 22 visitors, aged between 11 and 44. All admitted guests have now been discharged from the hospital. Sunway Theme Parks acknowledged the distress caused by the incident and expressed regret, stating that the safety and well-being of guests remains their top priority.
The affected attraction is currently closed while investigations proceed. The Selangor Occupational Safety and Health Department found that the coaster operated normally before a "sliding failure" occurred around 200 meters from the disembarkation point, triggering the ride's automatic emergency braking system and causing the abrupt stop.
Ten passengers sustained injuries during the sudden halt. Police have ruled out foul play, and one theory suggests the incident may have been due to metal fatigue. The Selangor DOSH has issued a prohibition order, enabling the Putrajaya DOSH forensic engineering division to conduct further inspections to determine the cause of the incident.
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