A guest at Kings Island was taken to the hospital after being hit by a roller coaster ride Wednesday night. According to a Kings Island spokesperson, the guest entered a restricted, fenced area around the Banshee roller coaster around 8 p.m. The spokesperson said the guest is believed to have been struck by the ride, after which multiple emergency officials responded. According to Mason police, the guest, a 38-year-old male, was taken to the University of Cincinnati West Chester and then to UC Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. Police said the man suffered “serious injuries.” The Banshee ride will remain closed while authorities and park personnel investigate the incident. At this time, neither police nor park officials have said why the man entered the restricted area of the park.
A guest at Kings Island was taken to the hospital after being hit by a roller coaster ride Wednesday night.
According to a Kings Island spokesperson, the guest entered the restricted, fenced area surrounding the Banshee roller coaster around 8 p.m.
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The spokesperson said the guest was believed to have been struck by the bus, prompting multiple emergency officers to attend.
According to Mason police, the 38-year-old guest was taken to the University of Cincinnati West Chester and then to UC Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. Police said the man suffered “serious injuries.”
The Banshee ride will remain closed while officers and park staff investigate the incident.
At present, neither the police nor the park officials have explained why the man entered the restricted area of the park.