A guest at an amusement attraction in Tennessee was "severely" injured" after being thrown from a mountain coaster cart.
The state has started an investigation into why the incident occurred on the Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster in Gatlinburg. A representative for the thrill ride had yet to release an official statement, according to Fox News.
According to an incident report, the injured rider, who was not identified, "flew out of the cart while entering the curve just past the Kodak camera." The rider was thrown approximately 10 feet before landing on the track.
The individual was brought to the hospital, where they were treated for injuries to the ankle, wrist, and head.
Following the incident, the Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster was closed. The ride was allowed to reopen the following day according to a letter from the state's Amusement Device Unit to the coaster's owner Jon Ogle.
According to the outlet, the letter described the rider's injuries as "serious" and noted that a third-party inspector determined the ride was up to speed with "applicable industry standards."
Tennessee's Department of Labor and Workforce Development, which oversees the Amusement Device Unit, has sent an investigator to gather "additional information."
The Gatlinburg Mountian Coaster features carts which can accomodate one or two riders and can reach speeds of up to 35 mph as it soars down the mountain, per the official website.
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