Why did they shut down Son of Beast?

Following reports of a woman critically injuring their head while riding Son of Beast due to the rough ride on June 16, 2009, the ride was closed down. Despite findings revealed on July 29, 2009 that showed nothing wrong with the ride, the ride remained closed in 2010 following a closure for the rest of 2009.



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