Attraction Copperhead Strike

[snowman6996]

Just heard Cooperhead is down. I heard rumors of a bad injury. Nothing is confirmed by the park yet.

 

[snowman6996]

I guess not then

 

[horsesboy]

I also saw several posted saying it was closed earlier and at least one mentioning an injury can anyone confirm that it was down because I see that posted in a couple places that usually pretty solid info and those same places as of yet have not confirmed the accident leading me to believe they are trying to vet what they say and only report facts.

 

[GrandpaD]

Checking Twitter in both a Carowinds and Copperhead Strike search, there is no mention of any incident at the park. There was a traffic accident this afternoon, but that's all I've seen.


View: https://mobile.twitter.com/qctrafficalerts/status/1163522329546231808

 

[snowman6996]

Apparently something happened. Look at the facebook message i saw from Carowinds Fans Only.

 

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Confusing

 

[Crunchewy]

If something happened, then they are keeping it secret. But searching twitter I can't find anything at all and you'd think somebody would post something if there was an accident of any significance.

 

[snowman6996]

Carowinds finally acknowledged the injury. It was a thumb injury.

 

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It's a thumb so I'm not thinking clearance issue, must have caught on the ride vehicle somehow.

Coming soon to cedar fair: comfort shackles

 

[Zachary]

So how did I ride it yesterday when it was closed? It was closed from 1ish to about 6pm, but was operating with riders shortly after. I rode it 3 times yesterday. I'm so confused myself.

You slipped into an alternate universe.

 

[Thomas]

Good to know that the ParkFans multi-dimensional wormhole plugin is functional.

 

[Crunchewy]

Copperhead Strike roller coaster closed at Carowinds after injury

The newest rollercoaster at Carowinds is shut down during an investigation after a rider was injured.

www.wral.com

 

[Crunchewy]

It’s always possible this is a photoshop, but for what it’s worth:

 

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It’s always possible this is a photoshop, but for what it’s worth:

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Perhaps edit to remove the name. But dang, how does this happen?

 

[jtrothrock]

This is apparently legit.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10220735764371082&id=1446188322&sfnsn=mo

 

[Mushroom]

Honestly, good on them for avoiding the typical mudslinging at the park that usually accompanies incidents like this, and for all the appreciation they’ve voiced for the park and its employees who helped them. Huge props.

 

[horsesboy]

Wonder if something came loose during one of the launch and was shot by the mags. I think something like that happened with Volcano a few years back.

 

[Crunchewy]

Perhaps edit to remove the name. But dang, how does this happen?

It’s not my image. Somebody else screen capped and posted it elsewhere and then another person copied it and posted it in wherever it was I saw it (I’m forgetting now). I can whiteout the names here, but this is already out there.

 

[hyperrider]

This is such a bizarre incident. But then again, aren't most park incidents odd?

 

[Jonesta6]

How would a seat malfunction in a way that someone could get hurt like that?

I'm not familiar with this ride's harnesses so I can't really imagine it happening based on the many other rides I've experienced.

Best guess is it may have been a combo of a harness unexpectedly releasing and/or the guest not paying attention with their arm in the wrong place?