BUENA PARK, Calif. (Sept. 18) - An amusement park in Southern California says a cable snapped on a roller coaster, sending a 12-year-old boy and a man to hospitals with injuries.
Knott's Berry Farm spokeswoman Jennifer Blazey says the accident on the Xcelerator roller coaster happened shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Orange County amusement park.
A video posted on YouTube appears to show pieces flying into the faces of riders and a boy's reaction after being hurt.
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Blazey says the cable caused a laceration to the boy's leg and back pain in the man.
Both were taken to hospitals but there was no word on their conditions Friday. Blazey says hospital officials declined to provide information because of patient privacy laws.
She says the ride, which is inspected daily, has been shut down. The state is investigating.
Blazey says it's the first problem since the ride opened in 2002.
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Theme Park Accidents
Two monorails collided early Sunday at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., killing one driver. The monorails, like the one seen here, transport visitors within the park. Officials said no guests were seriously injured. Flip through this gallery for a look at other accidents at theme parks.
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