Cellphone hits rider on Cedar Point curler coaster, leaves him concussed and bleeding

A rider on a curler coaster at Ohio’s Cedar Point amusement park was left concussed and bleeding after one other passenger’s cellphone flew again and hit him within the head.

The “Maverick” curler coaster on the Sandusky amusement park reaches speeds of as much as 70 miles per hour. David Carter, the stricken rider, made a public Facebook put up Sunday concerning the incident replete with images of the telephone and his bleeding head.

“While riding The Maverick roller coaster, another patron on the same train decided to ignore the multiple rules and suggestions in place to store all loose articles in the bin prior to riding. As a result, towards the end of the ride, I was hit in the head with their cell phone traveling at 70+ MPH from about 3 rows in front of me,” Mr. Carter wrote.

The telephone, Mr. Carter instructed the Detroit Free Press, belongs to a boy who was in a automobile forward of him. The boy’s mom’s telephone additionally flew off the coaster, falling into the water under.

Mr. Carter, a season go holder who used to work at Cedar Point a decade in the past, additionally stated he was dissatisfied within the park’s response, writing, “Cedar Point’s response to this situation has left A LOT to be desired.”

The park reimbursed him for his “Fast Lane Pass” and was supplied free meals for the remainder of the day, he stated. But he complained that as a result of he left the park’s first-aid station at 8:30 p.m., he might solely get one free meal earlier than the park closed.

Cedar Point Communications Director Tony Clark instructed the Detroit News that Mr. Carter, who he didn’t establish by title, was “treated by our first aid team and released, as they did not request additional assistance.”

Mr. Carter had not heard from park officers as of Tuesday, he instructed the Detroit News. He is mulling authorized motion in opposition to each the park and the household of the boy who owns the flying telephone. He additionally plans to ship his medical invoice to the park, hoping for reimbursement.

Mr. Carter concluded his Facebook put up by reminding readers: “This could have ended much worse. Just follow the rules folks.”