MASON — Two roller coasters at King’s Island are temporarily closed.
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A spokesperson for King’s Island confirmed on Tuesday that the Orion and Diamondback coasters are temporarily closed.
As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00 p.m., that’s two of the three rollercoasters at King’s Island that are made by the same manufacturer.
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The spokesperson added that they do not have a timeline for when the rides will reopen.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks. The safety of our guests and team members is our highest priority,” the spokesperson said.
The closure comes after one person died, and several people were injured on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday.
Nine roller coasters across six other Six Flags amusement parks have been temporarily closed “out of an abundance of caution,” a spokesperson said Monday.
According to WSB-TV, the rides closed were:
- Six Flags Great America -- Raging Bull
- Six Flags Magic Mountain -- Goliath
- Six Flags Great Adventure -- Nitro
- Canada’s Wonderland -- Leviathan and Behemoth
- Carowinds -- Fury 325 and Thunder Striker
- Kings Island -- Orion and Diamondback
News Center 7’s Xavier Hershovitz spoke to Mark Watson, a Huber Heights resident who is a longtime season pass holder at King’s Island and a lifelong roller coaster fan.
Watson said he couldn’t believe it when he heard about the death on the Goliath.
“It was just horrific,” Watson said. “You just never hear things like that, and especially today with all the safety harnesses and restraints. It’s just, it’s unheard of.”
News Center 7 looked into the Orion and Diamondback and learned that both coasters have the same manufacturers as the Goliath in Georgia.
“The restraints on the Goliath look the same as the restraints on Diamondback,” Watson said.
The manufacturer is Bolliger & Mabillard out of Switzerland.
The company also built Banshee at King’s Island, but that ride is not temporarily closed.
Watson said he’s glad the park has taken the step to close the rides, as investigators work to determine what went wrong.
He added that he’s hopeful they’ll find out and make the necessary changes.
“I think they need to do that,” Watson said. “I’ll be riding them again.”
News Center 7 will continue following this story.
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