Did Cedar Point get sued for Top Thrill Dragster?

The lawsuit alleges that the metal plate that struck Hawes in the head came off because bolts holding it to the Top Thrill Dragster train had come loose due to improper inspection and maintenance of the ride. Hawes and her family are seeking damages in excess of $13 million.



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Rachel Hawes is suing Cedar Point after suffering a traumatic brain injury from being struck by a metal plate that detached from a roller coaster.

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It opened in 1870 and is considered the second-oldest operating amusement park in the US behind Lake Compounce. Cedar Point, which is owned and operated by Cedar Fair, is the flagship of the company's amusement park chain.

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(WOOD) — One of Cedar Point's most popular rides will be resurrected. The amusement park teased that Top Thrill Dragster will return with “a new formula” in 2024. The video was posted to social media on Monday, 20 years to the day of the ride's first announcement in 2003.

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Cedar Point announces its 'reimagined' Top Thrill Dragster will not open until 2024. Roller coaster fans will have to wait another year to ride what was once the tallest roller coaster in the world. Cedar Point announced Monday that its famed Top Thrill Dragster will not reopen until 2024.

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Metal bracket flies off train of Top Thrill Dragster Hawes was waiting in line to ride the Top Thrill Dragster with her father when the metal plate dislodged from a train and struck her in the head.

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SANDUSKY, Ohio — Sandusky-based Cedar Fair, the parent company of Cedar Point and 10 other amusement parks, has rejected a $4 billion offer from Six Flags, according to Reuters. The news comes two days after Reuters reported that Six Flags was pursuing a purchase of amusement-park rival Cedar Fair.

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Cedar Point announces its 'reimagined' Top Thrill Dragster will not open until 2024. Roller coaster fans will have to wait another year to ride what was once the tallest roller coaster in the world.

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A Michigan woman struck in the head by a metal bracket that fell off a roller coaster at an Ohio amusement park has sued the park and its parent company, alleging their negligence caused the accident that left her with traumatic brain injuries.

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The company's history dates back to when Cedar Point opened as a recreational area in 1870. Cedar Fair has acquired many parks, including Knott's Berry Farm in 1997 and all five Paramount Parks in 2006.

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Don't call it a throwback. Blue Streak may be Cedar Point's oldest and most classic coaster, but it still competes with some of the park's heavy hitters. It's one for the ages and has been a family favorite since it opened in 1964, when it reversed a decade long drought of coasters in the park.

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