Final Demolition of Son of Beast Station | Columbus News

Kings Island is finally saying goodbye to the last remnants of the legendary — but troubled — Son of Beast roller coaster, as the city approves demolition of its crumbling station platform. Once the world’s tallest and fastest wooden coaster, Son of Beast suffered a catastrophic 2006 accident that injured 27 people, leading to its permanent closure in 2009 and full demolition in 2012 to make way for Banshee. Now, even the station — repurposed for Halloween events and visibly decaying — is being torn down, with reports confirming original track pieces still linger inside. This marks the final physical goodbye to the coaster’s legacy, as Kings Island moves forward with other upgrades including a rethemed haunted maze and expanded facilities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/02f67fb6a1d4c934