Woman Ejected From Rocky Mountain Coaster | Colorado Springs News

A woman was violently ejected from the Rocky Mountain Coaster at Copper Mountain, dragged along the track for 20-30 seconds while her seatbelt remained fastened — resulting in life-threatening injuries including a collapsed lung, dislocated shoulder, and traumatic brain injury. Despite safety systems designed to halt the ride if a seatbelt is unfastened, witnesses say the car continued moving after she was thrown out. Copper Mountain has shut down the coaster pending investigation by state officials and the manufacturer, who must now issue a safety bulletin. The incident has also triggered a temporary closure of a similar ride at Purgatory Resort as authorities dig into what went wrong. 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/6054ce7ea2fab11c