Worlds of Fun curler coaster red-tagged for security issues

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A well-liked curler coaster at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City has been quickly shut down as a consequence of a security violation.

On Wednesday, Mike O’Connell with the Missouri Department of Public Safety stated that the Division of Fire Safety obtained an e-mail about security issues with the Mamba curler coaster at Worlds of Fun. A girl stated she had been on the amusement park a couple of weeks in the past, and her son’s lap belt didn’t lock snugly across the youngster’s waist, in response to the e-mail.

On Thursday morning, a Division of Fire Safety (DFS) amusement trip inspector went to the park to conduct an inspection of the curler coaster – and located that a number of lap belts on the trip did not lock the belt tightly, as required.

O’Connell stated greater than 20 lap belts weren’t functioning correctly when inspected Thursday morning.

A lap belt or seatbelt’s retractor is required to lock the belt tight, in response to O’Connell. Due to this security violation, the inspector shut down the trip.

The trip has been red-tagged and can’t function till repairs are made and it passes an inspection by DFS, O’Connell advised FOX4.

A spokesperson for Worlds of Fun despatched the next assertion:

“The security of our friends and staff members is a prime precedence. Following the report of a visitor concern on the trip earlier this month, our staff instantly closed the trip and accomplished a radical inspection earlier than reopening it that night. The trip is supplied with a multi-layered restraint system, and it has operated safely because the preliminary concern was raised.

“The ride has undergone a comprehensive safety review, and we have implemented modifications requested by the Fire Marshall to ensure it meets or exceeds all applicable safety standards before it reopens to guests this evening.”

The Mamba was final inspected in April, in response to O’Connell. During the April inspection, he stated no points had been famous.

Amusement rides have to be inspected at the least yearly by an accredited inspector to acquire an working allow, he stated. The working permits are good for one yr.