{
  "id": 5084187,
  "title": "All injured guests discharged from hospital after roller coaster mishap",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/all-injured-guests-discharged-from-hospital-after-roller-coaster-5084187",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T11:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/02/all-injured-guests-discharged-from-hospital-after-roller-coaster-mishap"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 22, a roller coaster mishap at Sunway Lagoon resulted in 22 injured guests being admitted to the hospital for observation. The park operator, Sunway Theme Parks, acknowledged the distress caused by the incident and expressed regret for the experience of those involved. The company emphasized its commitment to the safety and wellbeing of its guests, stating that the attraction involved remains closed while investigations are ongoing.\n\nThe Selangor occupational safety and health department conducted a preliminary investigation, which found that the roller coaster had operated normally before experiencing a \"sliding failure\" approximately 200 meters from the disembarkation point. This malfunction triggered the ride's automatic emergency braking system, causing it to stop abruptly and leading to injuries among passengers. Ten individuals were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of their injuries.\n\nThe Selangor Director of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) subsequently issued a prohibition order at the site, enabling the Putrajaya DOSH forensic engineering division to carry out further technical inspections to determine the cause of the incident. Sunway Group founder Jeffrey Cheah suggested that the incident might have been caused by metal fatigue, with police ruling out foul play.\n\nThe roller coaster incident occurred around 9pm and involved visitors aged between 11 and 44, both local and foreign. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported during the event.",
  "summary": "Sunway Theme Parks says it is cooperating fully with the authorities investigating the incident.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}