Parkgoer airlifted after Batman roller coaster…
Panic and confusion adopted at a theme park in Spain Saturday after a experience on a Batman-themed roller coaster left a customer with fractures to both legs, according to local reviews.
The incident occurred on the Batman Gotham City Escape at Parque Warner Madrid, the park said in a post on X.
The 49-year-old rider reportedly suffered an open fracture in his left leg and a closed fracture in his proper leg, Europa Press reported, citing emergency officers.
According to the park, the experience opened in 2023 and was Spain’s first multi-launch roller coaster. The roller coaster options three launches that propel riders upward at high speeds and 4 inversions that depart riders briefly hanging upside down.
Park officers said the experience was stopped immediately and emergency procedures have been promptly activated.
“The affected person was attended to immediately by emergency medical services,” Parque Warner said.
The roller coaster “Batman: Gotham City Escape” is seen at Parque Warner on May 14, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
A 49-year-old rider was airlifted with fractures to both legs after an incident on the Batman Gotham City Escape coaster at Spain’s Parque Warner. Getty Images
First responders then airlifted the customer to a close by hospital, Europa Press reported.
Another customer, Juan José Molina, described panic among some parkgoers.
“There were people crying and having anxiety attacks,” he said.
Parque Warner said the roller coaster will stay closed while management reviews the incident in coordination with authorities.
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