Porthcawl’s Coney Island has second defective experience after crash

Inspectors discovered questions of safety on a second experience at an amusement park the place a rollercoaster derailed final month, injuring 13 kids.

Various individuals required hospital therapy following the incident on the Wacky Worm experience at Porthcawl’s Coney Island Pleasure Park, Bridgend county.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) stated on Thursday {that a} close by Mini Jet Ride was issued with a “prohibition notice” after different rides on the website had been inspected.

The BBC understands it was issued as a precautionary measure and the experience has since been repaired.

A spokesperson for the homeowners of Coney Beach Porthcawl confirmed that in HSE investigations into the accident on the Wacky Worm experience, a “minor and completely unrelated issue” was recognized inside the exterior walkway adjoining to the close by Mini Jet experience.

They stated it “required the installation of some wooden packing of about 6mm to ensure it did not vibrate or feel insecure underfoot”.

“It had absolutely no relevance to the integrity of the ride itself,” the spokesperson stated.

“The repair took no more than 10 minutes during which the ride was closed. Permission was then given for it to operate as normal for the remainder of the day.

“The experience was owned and operated by a third-party enterprise which has subsequently bought it and eliminated in from the park as a part of our winding down and closure by the top of October following acquisition of the location by the Welsh authorities for redevelopment.”

A prohibition notice means the ride needs to be “repaired and checked by an impartial and competent particular person earlier than being put again in service”.

The HSE said scientific experts were examining the Wacky Worm ride at a laboratory in Buxton, Derbyshire, as part of an ongoing investigation.

Simon Chilcott, principal inspector at HSE, said: “We’ve labored very intently with the police and brought swift motion to protect proof and hold individuals protected.

“Witness accounts have been shared with us, as well as footage taken on the day of the incident, and these will be used to inform our investigation.”

He added the investigation was prone to take a while, however as soon as it was full, a call could be made on what additional motion needs to be taken.

In a press release on the time, the park stated the incident occurred on a experience owned and operated by a 3rd celebration.