An amusement ride in Japan that has been called the world's fastest accelerating ride has been shut down following reports that four passengers suffered chest and bone fractures.
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The Do-Dodonpa roller coaster, located at the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park in Fujiyoshida City, Japan, has been shut down since Aug. 12, USA Today reported.
The statement went on to say that it will remain suspended "for the time being" as it undergoes a safety overhaul to make sure no more injuries occur on the ride.
The four injuries were reported from separate incidents from December 2020 to August 2021.
"We would like to express our deepest sympathies to the injured customers … but we will endeavor to investigate the cause under the guidance of the government," according to the statement.
The injuries included a cervical fracture and a thoracic spine fracture, according to a report from the BBC. The report also said that the injuries were among men and women in the 30-50 age range. However, the park noted in its statement that the reports are the first to come in two decades of operation.
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The coaster first debuted in 2001 and was renovated in 2017. It is known for reaching speeds of nearly 112 miles per hour in just 1.56 hours, according to the park's website.
The park did add in their statement that "the causal relationship between injuries and amusement machines has not yet been confirmed."
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