Cajun Cliffhanger
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The Cajun Cliffhanger was a rotor-type amusement ride at Six Flags Great America. It began life as "The Rotor" at Chicago's famous Riverview Park and was one of the earliest Chance Rotors produced. Following Riverview's sudden closure, the ride was purchased by Six Flags, but mysteriously ended up at Marriott's Great America in 1976 as Cajun Cliffhanger. Only the ride itself made it to Great America; the building that housed it was demolished at Riverview.
On July 19, 2000, two girls, aged 11 and 13, were injured on the ride. Both girls sustained injuries to their feet; at least one had broken bones. The girls' feet were caught between the moving floor and the wall. Witnesses reported the floor was raised at the wrong time. The ride remained closed until it was demolished and scrapped during the 2001 offseason. Today, a "Zamperla Rockin' Tug" ride named "Jester's Wild Ride" operates in the spot of the old Cajun Cliffhanger.
