Meanwhile, Six Flags Magic Mountain said it is inspecting the derailment of the Ninja roller coaster. The Six Flags Ninja Roller Coaster California will reportedly remain closed while inspectors are survey the track and the area.
Spokeswoman Carpenter said, 'The safety of our guests and employees is our No. 1 priority.'
The Six Flags Ninja Roller Coaster California is described by the theme park as a 'stealth assassin' on their website. The site said, 'The black belt of roller coasters whips you into submission.'
On Tuesday, the Six Flags Ninja Roller Coaster California derailment instantly took Twitter by storm with people claiming they would never ride a coaster again.
According to the National Post, the Six Flags Ninja Roller Coaster California derailment is the latest in a long line of high-profile roller coaster accidents in previous years.
Last July, Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington shut down the Texas Giant roller coaster after a woman died after getting thrown out of her seat, reports CNN. Although ruled an accident, the woman's family sued both Six Flags and the German company that built the coaster's trains, who both only denied any wrongdoing.
In 2012, another amusement park accident happened at another Southern California amusement park, Knott's Berry Farm. During that time, riders were suspended more than 300 feet and were rescued three hours later. Luckily, nobody got injured from the collapse.
According to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, 4.3 injuries per million attendees are happened at U.S. fixed-site amusement parks in 2011 alone.
However, such incidents worldwide are reportedly very rare, and experts say that amusement park attendance have only increased over the years.
Six Flags Magic Mountain is reportedly the 18th most popular amusement park in North America, according to the Themed Entertainment Association and AECOM global attractions attendance report. Six Flags Magic Mountain is located in the Valencia area of Santa Clarita, 40 kilometres north of Los Angeles.
Six Flags Ninja Roller Coaster California derailment on Monday have caused riders to put safety on top of their mind, prompting certain organizations to provide common safety tips.
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