What happened to the dragster roller coaster?
What happened to the dragster roller coaster? Cedar Point closing Top Thrill Dragster ride after it caused a severe injury in 2021. AKRON, Ohio — It was once the tallest roller coaster in the world. And some 19 years and a troubled past later, Cedar Point is retiring the famed Top Thrill Dragster.
Is Cedar Point permanently closing Top Thrill Dragster?
SANDUSKY, Ohio -- After more than a year of speculation, Cedar Point has made it official. Top Thrill Dragster, at least in its current form, is closing permanently.
What is replacing the dragster?
Cedar Point announces new coaster replacing Dragster, the Top Thrill 2. SANDUSKY, Ohio (FOX 2) - Top Thrill 2, a 420-foot-tall coaster with two towers, will replace the Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point, the theme park revealed Tuesday.
Who was the teacher killed at Cedar Point?
Police in Sandusky said 45-year-old James Young of East Canton died after jumping a fence to retrieve some of his belongings. They had fallen while Young was riding the Raptor roller coaster. Young was an Intervention Specialist for the 2014-2015 school years at the Louisville public schools.
Why is Kingda Ka closed?
Kingda Ka, billed as the world's tallest roller coaster, was closed on June 5 after operators reported a mechanical failure of a component of the launch system, Department of Community Affairs spokeswoman Tammori Petty-Dixon said in an email.
Will dragster ever open again?
Earlier this year, Cedar Point confirmed their reimagined Top Thrill Dragster would open for the 2024 season while announcing in September the current ride experience was being retired after 19 seasons.
Why did the Wicked Twister close?
Wicked Twister was removed after the 2021 season to make room for future development at Cedar Point. SANDUSKY, Ohio — Editor's note: Video in the player above features a front-seat ride from the Wicked Twister roller coaster, which has been demolished at Cedar Point.
Will Top Thrill Dragster reopen in 2023?
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.
What happened on the Ferris wheel at Cedar Point?
The Sandusky Police Department reported a group of four females, two of which were minors, saw the couple engage in sexual intercourse while inside the Ferris wheel cart ahead of them. The witnesses told police they could see the couple's private areas and feel the cart shaking.
Is Top Thrill Dragster still operating?
An update was released on social media in September 2022 stating, Top Thrill Dragster, as you know it, is being retired. Officials provided limited details but confirmed that the roller coaster would reopen as a new and reimagined ride experience. The injured guest's family sued Cedar Point in mid-2023.
Is Cedar Point bringing the dragster back?
Cedar Point announced Tuesday morning that they will be bringing back the Top Thrill Dragster in a redesigned way. The Top Thrill 2 will be the world's tallest and fastest triple-launch strata roller coaster, according to a news release from Cedar Point. The ride will have two 420-foot-tall track towers.
Is the dragster permanently closed?
The world's second-tallest roller coaster will be closed permanently, a year after a small object flew off the coaster and severely injured a woman in line. The Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, was the world's tallest coaster when it opened in 2003.