Investigation into Ninja derailment continues, first lawsuit filed

Posted Thursday, July 10, 2014 1:07 PM | Contributed by Jeff

Park officials and witnesses described seeing a large branch fall across the tracks at about 6 p.m. Monday, causing the partial derailment, but a spokesman for the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Peter Melton, said an entire tree -- estimated at 40 feet high -- had actually fallen.

Two Six Flags Magic Mountain visitors who were riding the Ninja roller coaster when it struck a downed tree Monday sued the park, seeking unspecified damages.

From the LA Times: Investigation continues, lawsuit filed.

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kevin38

Thursday, July 10, 2014 1:13 PM

If a tree falls in a theme park how many people will sue ?

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sws

Thursday, July 10, 2014 3:09 PM
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I'm waiting for the tree's family to bring a lawsuit now.

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Rickrollercoaster

Thursday, July 10, 2014 5:39 PM
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I heard the tree is being taken out of the ICU, and is making a steady recovery. The Tree's lawyers refused to comment on the current situation.


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SVLFever

Friday, July 11, 2014 12:14 AM

I think we should leaf this alone. The lawyer for the tree is probably all bark and no bite anyway.


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LostKause

Friday, July 11, 2014 12:16 AM
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Enough with the sappy jokes. They are making me start to root for the park.


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OhioStater

Friday, July 11, 2014 12:25 AM
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Make like a tree...and get out of here.

Last edited by OhioStater, Friday, July 11, 2014 12:26 AM
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Rickrollercoaster

Friday, July 11, 2014 12:30 AM
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Make sure you count to Tree so we can get a head start.


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LostKause

Friday, July 11, 2014 1:27 AM
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I'm just re-leafed that no was was hurt. Now wood you all please get back on topic? I can't come up with any more tree puns. I'm stumped.

I bet no one saw that coming. lol


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Tekwardo

Friday, July 11, 2014 2:01 AM
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You guys aren't very punny.

I'd make a wood joke, but, you know. Beaver.


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Richie Reflux

Friday, July 11, 2014 2:05 AM

I think Charmland was trying to send a message.


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Tommytheduck

Friday, July 11, 2014 2:21 AM
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OhioStater said:

Make like a tree...and get out of here.

Yeah... That's about as funny as a screen door on a battleship

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Rickrollercoaster

Friday, July 11, 2014 2:48 AM
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It looks like Ninja got a fresh whiff of a new pine air freshener.

But hey, I'm not Birch-ing


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Jeff

Friday, July 11, 2014 3:04 AM
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Kids today don't know Back To The Future. Get off my lawn!


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Rickrollercoaster

Friday, July 11, 2014 3:09 AM
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"Get the hell out of my car old man!"


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Crashmando

Friday, July 11, 2014 3:13 AM

Ninja getting rocky mountain treatment?


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Captain Hawkeye

Friday, July 11, 2014 3:37 AM

No, the Yosemite treatment


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Rickrollercoaster

Friday, July 11, 2014 4:23 AM
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Most of the victims are suffering from severe splinter trauma, growing pains, and the pain is reportedly branching out all over the body.


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DavidW

Friday, July 11, 2014 1:39 PM
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OhioStater said:
Make like a tree...and get out of here.

It's leave, you idiot! "Make like a tree, and leave." You sound like a damn fool when you say it wrong.


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GoBucks89

Friday, July 11, 2014 2:17 PM

If the tree dies, he dies. Probably better anyways. Who can live with so many trees? They suck up all the oxygen.

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