A 49-year-old man was airlifted to hospital after suffering potentially serious injuries in an incident on the Batman Gotham City Escape roller coaster at Warner Park in Madrid on Saturday.
The man reportedly broke both his legs on the ride, which features a 98-degree drop from a height of 45 metres (147ft), multiple complete turns, and reaches speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour. Emergency workers said he had suffered an open fracture in his left leg and a closed fracture in his right leg, according to Europa Press.
Emergency response and hospital admission
Park management said the ride had been stopped immediately and emergency procedures had been activated, with the injured man treated by emergency teams at the scene. After initial treatment, he was taken by air ambulance to the 12 de Octubre Hospital, where he was reportedly admitted in a potentially serious condition for further evaluation.
Spanish Civil Guard and local police officers also arrived at the scene following the incident. The roller coaster remains closed while the incident is investigated in coordination with the authorities.
Witness account and park statement
Juan José Molina, who was in the park at the time, around 2:30 p.m., told Europa Press that after the incident "there were people crying and having anxiety attacks." He added that the rest of the park was operating normally after the incident.
In a statement on social media, the park's owners, Parque Warner Madrid, said: "There was an incident today at the Batman Gotham City Escape, Warner Park attraction. The attraction stopped immediately and our emergency procedures were activated. The victim was treated immediately by the emergency services. Currently the roller coaster remains closed while the incident is being reviewed in coordination with the authorities."
