Man critically injured after being hit by Kings Island roller coaster; Banshee reopens to parkgoers

MASON — Kings Island has reopened the Banshee after a person was hit by the ride earlier this week, prompting an investigation.

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The ride reopened Saturday morning after passing a ride inspection by the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Division of Amusement Ride Safety & Fairs.

The ride closed Wednesday night after a man entered a restricted, fenced area of the ride and was hit by it.

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The man was critically injured and remains in the hospital.

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Both park personnel and local officials conducted investigations after the incident.

In a statement sent out earlier this week, a Kings Island spokesperson said the park’s “focus continues to be on the welfare of the guest and his family.”

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