Villain (roller coaster)
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 Hybrid structure on Villain's first hill. |
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| Location | Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom |
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| Type | Wood - Hybrid |
| Status | Closed |
| Opened | 2000 |
| Manufacturer | Custom Coasters International |
| Track layout | Out and Back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Drop | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Length | 3,980 ft (1,210 m) |
| Max speed | 59 mph (95 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:30 |
| Height restriction | 4 ft 0 in (120 cm) |
| Villain at RCDB Pictures of Villain at RCDB |
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Villain is a wooden roller coaster at the Geauga Lake amusement park in Aurora, Ohio. It was manufactured by the now defunct Custom Coasters International (CCI). The ride opened as a part of the 4 coaster expansion Six Flags brought to Geauga Lake between 1999 and 2000. It is a wooden hybrid which means it has steel supports but has wood track. Villain currently is standing, but not operating. When it originally opened, the ride was incredibly smooth, but over time it deteriorated and was re-tracked during the off-season.[citation needed]
In early October 2007, the Villain's trains were found on site at King's Island, another Cedar Fair park in Mason, OH.[citation needed] It is unknown what they will be used for. It is also unknown if the Villain is going to be relocated or demolished. The Villain is currently up for sale along with Big Dipper, Raging Wolf Bobs, and Thunder Eagle.[1]
[edit] Incidents
In July 2000 when the amusement park was Six Flags Worlds of Adventure, forty-four year old Terry Wang of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was injured while riding the Villain[2]. While on the ride Wang was struck with several objects that were believed to be rocks or a cell phone. The impact of the objects caused her to endure a fractured skull and broken nose. Park officials had previously been warned about patrons who were throwing rocks at rides. With that, rocks were found on the ground below the roller coaster as well as on the catwalk and track. However, a park attorney theorized that Wang was struck with a cell phone. Wang sued Six Flags because of the injuries that she sustained. The trial was held at Portage County Common Pleas Court and the jury determined Six Flags was guilty of negligence. Wang was awarded $1.1 million for medical expenses and $2.5 million in punitive damages because of the trial’s verdict.
[edit] References
- ^ Nostalgic Used Wood Coasters FOR SALE. Martin & Vleminckx. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
- ^ Woman Awarded $3.6M After Being Injured On Roller Coaster. NewsNet5. Retrieved on 2008-4-10.
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