Two Roller Coasters at Canada’s Wonderland Closed After Fatal Incident in Georgia
Canada’s Wonderland closed two of its roller coasters on Oct. 12 following a fatal accident on a similar ride at an amusement park in the United States earlier that day. A spokesperson for Canada’s Wonderland said the Leviathan and Behemoth coasters at its amusement park in Vaughan, Ont., were closed “out of an abundance of caution,” after a man fell to his death from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia. “We have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks. The safety of our guests and team members is our highest priority,” spokesperson Grace Peacock told The Epoch Times in an Oct. 13 statement.
Canada’s Wonderland closed two roller coasters, Leviathan and Behemoth, on October 12th due to a fatal accident at a U.S. amusement park on a similar ride. The park stated the closures were a precautionary measure, emphasizing guest and team member safety as their top priority. The incident involved a guest falling to their death from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia.
- Canada’s Wonderland closed the Leviathan and Behemoth roller coasters on October 12.
- The closures followed a fatal accident on a similar ride at an amusement park in Georgia.
- The park cited “an abundance of caution” as the reason for the closure.
- A spokesperson confirmed the safety of guests and team members is the highest priority.
- Similar attractions at other parks were also temporarily closed.
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