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News: Son of Beast injures 27 riders

By Graham

Jul. 20th, 2006 -- A preliminary inspection of Paramount's Kings Island roller coaster indicates that splintered wood might be to blame for the incident on Sunday which sent 27 riders to area hospitals.
An investigator found a splintered piece of wood on Monday. An official determination as to what cause the incident has yet to be made.

On Sunday around 4:45 pm passengers aboard the roller coaster complained of pain and discomfort after riding the ride. Medical crews from more then five districts assisted the 27 injured passengers.

The Son of Beast roller coaster is currently shut down indefinitely.

In November 2000, the park sued three companies involved with the construction of the roller coaster. In the suit Kings Island claimed that the $15 million Son of Beast roller coaster contained insufficient support structures and had lumber problems.

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