Ive always seen the flume as a sketchy ride there. On Sunday, Fitzgerald said, "Our First Aid staff assisted several guests who were in a Log Flume boat that did not complete its cycle. Im not too surprised, that ride is super rough, so I always avoid it. Tammori Petty, spokeswoman for the state Department of Community Affairs, said the department's Carnival and Amusement Ride Safety Unit is investigating the incident. A broken and out-of-place guide rail is seen on the bend just before the ride station on the Saw Mill Log Flume at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson on Su. "The ride is currently undergoing a thorough inspection by our safety and engineering teams and will remain closed until further notice." In the second known mishap involving a ride at Six Flags Great Adventure this month, the Jackson theme park’s El Toro roller coaster appears to have suffered a minor derailment, as seen in a. "The safety of our guests and team members is always our highest priority," Fitzgerald said. Six Flags spokeswoman Kristin Fitzgerald did not directly respond to a question about the railing. Original story: NJ Six Flags log flume ride malfunctions, injuring two riders It's unclear if that dislodged railing played into the mishap. People at the scene of the mishap appear calm in the video, with Six Flags staff tending to some of the riders of the log flume boat that was tilted on its side at the end of the run.īut Brown's video also shows a broken side railing on the water-filled chute of the ride. "I took the video because I thought people should be aware," he said. There you are gliding along the water through nature all is peaceful and scenic until suddenly you are whisked up a lift hill, heading up, up into the sky. You’re ready for your cruise down a winding watercourse through the trees on this family-friendly flume ride. If you ask me, the best roller coaster in the park is Medusa. Jump in a log-shaped raft and speed-glide on a river instead of a track. With his 4K pocket camera in hand, he decided to film the aftermath of the incident. The log flume isnt open this year though and Im not sure it will be. He had that, but he also stumbled upon the scene of a mishap with the Saw Mill Log Flume ride. JACKSON - Noel Brown went to Six Flags Great Adventure Sunday for a day of fun. JACKSON TWP.
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