Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster will remain closed for the rest of the season due to an accident.

According to sources, Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster coaster will remain close for the rest of the operating 2021 season. This is expected as the ride was involved in a serious accident that has a woman fighting for her life in a hospital.

According to multiple sources, a 44-year-old woman from Swartz Creek Michigan was waiting her turn to ride the coaster on August 15th in the ride’s queue when suddenly a metal object which has been described as an L-shaped bracket that was originally attached to a back of a train car broke free from the ride and struck her.

It is being reported the woman is still fighting for her life in an undisclosed hospital. We have no further information on her condition but are thinking of her as she is in our thoughts and prayers.

What is Top Thrill Dragster?

Top thrill dragster is one of the park’s most thrilling attractions. The ride goes from a complete standstill to around 120 miles in just under 4 seconds. This catapults you over a 420-foot hill in under 20 seconds.

Always pay attention to your surroundings.

It sucks to see an accident happen like this. We never want to see people get hurt at any theme park or anywhere for that matter. If there are any lessons to be learned here is to never take your surroundings for granted. You should always pay attention to your surroundings.

Something like this is rare and might have been impossible to see or notice when it happened. Other than the issue being located and identified by the park’s maintenance crew or riders it may have not been avoidable. After all, you never expect a flying object to hit you while you are standing in line to get on a ride.

If any lessons can be learned here, it’s just best to understand that moving objects and machines always have the potential to break. So always keep an eye out. If you notice something that seems odd or out of place, report it to the ride attendants. Let someone know, so things like this do not happen. Theme parks are made to be enjoyed, it’s a tragedy that this happened at Cedar Point.

Let’s pray the lady makes it and is able to continue living life to the fullest.