In a shocking turn of events, a boy aged 6 years old met with an accident after falling from a Fun Spot Roller Coaster ride at America Amusement Park. Unfortunately, the child has been severely injured.
On the other hand, the Fun Spot America amusement park will most likely face legal actions and other allegations for not ensuring safety measures in the ride.
Let’s dive into the story and find out what happened and what the fuss is all about.
Fun Spot American Amusement Park Roller Coaster Accident
As mentioned above, an accident occurred at the Fun Spot America Amusement Park. The incident was later confirmed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
According to the official statement, the mishap happened on 3rd August 2023 in the park situated near West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway.
The park also released a statement stating that a young boy got injured after falling from Galaxy Spin Roller Coaster. Furthermore, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the child and their family, and we pray for a speedy recovery,”
After the tragedy, Osceola County Fire Rescue Department was called to handle the situation and found a boy severely injured under the Roller Coaster track. He suffered from traumatic injuries after falling from a massive Roller Coaster.
Immediately they send the child to Arnold Palmer Hospital for treatment. As of now, the investigation is going on to find out the reason how it happened. Also, FDACS confirmed the incident.
The Fun Spot America Amusement Park also inspected the site and found out the Roller Coaster functioned normally and showed no signs of malfunction. According to the inspection team, the ride was running according to the safety procedures.
Their statement reads- “All our guests can rest assured knowing that Fun Spot America will not reopen the ride until we are 100% sure this will not happen again. The Galaxy Spin Roller Coaster remains closed pending the investigation.”
