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Why did Cedar Point shut down Dragster?

A new video released by Cedar Point this week teases what's ahead for the amusement park's popular Top Thrill Dragster, three years after it was shut down after a park patron was severely injured by a piece of metal that fell from the ride.



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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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The decision by Cedar Point comes a year after a small metal object flew off the 420-foot (128-meter) tall Top Thrill Dragster coaster and struck a woman in the head at the park in Sandusky. A state investigation found no evidence that the park acted illegally or had reason to believe the ride was unsafe.

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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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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.

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New Coaster Opening in 2024 at Cedar Point. 2024 Season Passes On Sale Now! Drive an entire season of unlimited adrenaline with the all-new Top Thrill 2 in 2024 with a Gold Pass.

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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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