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Valleyfair’s Wild Thing Rollercoaster Jumps the Tracks
22May2006 Filed under: Minnesota, Roller Coaster, Theme Parks, ValleyfairIt’s not yet determined why, but Valleyfair’s famous rollercoaster, Wild Thing, jumped it’s tracks over the weekend. It happened at the end of the ride and 18 people were said to be taken to the hospital. None had much more than bumps and scratches. There were no major injuries. It’s still up in the air on why it happened and Valleyfair will make sure to fully investigate it.
Wild Thing is Minnesota’s biggest and fastest amusement park ride and one of Valleyfair’s main attractions. Until recently, there had never been an accident with injuries in the rollercoaster’s 10 year history.
Wild Thing will be closed until further notice.
[Update] Wild this has reopened!
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melissa
June 14th, 2006 at 7:57 pm
I LOVE THE WILD THING!!
Who cares if it broke down!!
I was tellin my friends that if i was
on the wild thing when it went off
the tracks, that right when i got
out of the hospital, i would go up
to all of my friends and be like,
“OMG! lets go to valley fair and
ride the wild thing.”
I love it!!!
~melissa~
stephy
June 19th, 2006 at 4:39 pm
the wild thing is cool it doesnt matter if it broke down it still is an awsme ride ill still go on!
Meg
March 29th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
This ride is defiantly of my favorites!!It sucks that some people were sent to the hospital,butit sure won’t stop me from riding it however I don’t quite get how a rollercoaster just goes off the tracks!!
laken
April 25th, 2007 at 11:30 am
awsome ride!!!
jake
May 1st, 2007 at 3:51 pm
yeah wild thing PWNS
mIsSa
May 2nd, 2007 at 8:53 pm
OMG i love the wild thig its my favorite ride!!
[[i will admit when i first went on it i got freaked out but when it was over i wanted to go on again and again it is SOOOOOOO fun]]
VF Ride Fan
May 4th, 2007 at 7:14 am
Just a few more days and we can all go out and enjoy Wild Thing and the new Renegade!
brandon
September 9th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Wild thing was the first coaster i ever rode. I used to be scared of heights but after i got on wild thing i love coasters now. Thanks wild thing for breaking my fear of heights.
rebecca
February 19th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
i have never been on wild thing yet. but i will at the end of the school year. it will be sooooo great!!! i cant wait!