SANDUSKY, Ohio — Falling debris from a ride at Cedar Point injured a woman on Sunday, according to a spokesperson for the amusement park.
The incident was reported around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
According to a Cedar Point spokesperson, a small metal object became disengaged from the Top Thrill Dragster as a woman was waiting in line. The woman was taken to a hospital. The park did not have an update on the woman’s condition.
As of Monday morning, the ride was closed.
According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, roller coasters in Ohio are required to undergo two inspections per year with two inspectors per visit. Before 2021, inspections were only required once a year.
A second annual inspection of the ride was scheduled for September, according to Department of Agriculture spokesperson Katie Boyer. Boyer added that four inspectors last looked at the ride on May 14.
According to an inspection report by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the ride largely passed its inspection. The report noted several issues with constraints, but the inspectors said the ride came into compliance one day following the inspection.
Boyer said that an inspector was on site immediately after the department was notified of the accident. She added that inspectors were at Cedar Point on Monday conducting an investigation into Sunday's incident.