A boat overturned on a water ride at Adventureland Park in Altoona, Iowa, killing one person and injuring three.
The accident happened around 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, when a raft on the Raging River ride flipped with six riders on it, according to a statement from the park.
“Adventureland is saddened to learn of the passing of one Guest involved in the Raging River accident on the evening of 7/3/21,” the statement said. “This investigation is ongoing and the ride remains closed. Adventureland is working closely with both the State and local authorities, and would like to thank them again for their efforts. At this time, we ask for your thoughts and prayers for the Guest and their family, as well as for our team members who were onsite.”
Credit: via Facebook
Credit: via Facebook
The ride had been inspected the day before and was “found to be in good operating order” at the time of the accident, according to Adventureland Park.
The Raging River ride will remain closed for a more thorough inspection.
Another fatal accident in connection with the Raging River ride took place in 2016 when employee Steve Booher died while working the ride.
Booher was helping riders out of the rafts when he fell onto the conveyor belt and suffered a fractured skull along with major brain injury, the Des Moines Register reports. He died four days later.
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