Cedar Point's Best Thrill Dragster shut down: World's second-tallest roller coaster is forever closing

The world’s 2nd-tallest roller coaster — Ohio amusement park Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster coaster — is completely closing, park officers announced on Tuesday. 

"Following 19 seasons in procedure with 18 million riders enduring the world’s initial strata coaster, Top rated Thrill Dragster, as you know it, is being retired," Tony Clark, the director of communications at Cedar Position, tweeted on Tuesday. "Nevertheless, Cedar Point’s legacy of trip innovation proceeds. Our crew is tough at operate, making a new and reimagined experience expertise."

The choice by Cedar Stage will come a 12 months soon after a small metallic object flew off the 420-foot tall Prime Thrill Dragster coaster and struck a female in the head at the park in Sandusky.

The lady was severely wounded while standing in line following staying struck by a flying aspect that came off one of the ride’s quick-moving trains, in accordance to Cleveland.com

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Riders on the Prime Thrill Dragster speed together on Might 1, 2003, at Cedar Place Amusement Park, in Sandusky, Ohio.  (G3 Box News Image/Paul M. Walsh, File)

A condition investigation located no evidence that the park acted illegally or had motive to believe that the ride was unsafe. The trip has remained shut considering the fact that the Aug. 15, 2021, accident. 

Park officials did not say if the incident motivated their decision to permanently close the coaster. 

Amusement park goers journey Cedar Point's Best Thrill Dragster on May 1, 2003, in Sandusky, Ohio.  (Daniel Miller/The Sandusky Sign up via G3 Box News, File)

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The Kingda Ka roller coaster at 6 Flags Fantastic Experience in Jackson Township, New Jersey, is considered the world's tallest with a 456-foot elevation.

The G3 Box News contributed to this report.