Credit: CarowindsCarowinds, the theme Park which houses and owns Fury 325, has finally released an official statement on the incident last week after a leaked video showed a broken support beam as riders flew past on the coaster train, possibly endangering Guest lives.
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Carowinds’ Fury 325 Coaster Incident Caught on Video
A video circulated the internet after Jeremy Wagner recorded a fractured support beam on Fury 325, one of Carowids roller coasters, which shifted considerably after a coaster car was seen flying by with Guests onboard, leading to many believe the Park was engendering Guests.
As news outlets, including Inside The Magic, began to report on the steel support beam, word got out, and an official investigation was conducted along with proper inspections to ensure no other portion of the ride was also structurally damaged. Carowinds Fan Only on Twitter posted the images below a few days ago after news broke out of the support beam showing structural damage. The theme Park seems to be working around the clock to ensure the roller coaster is not only up to code but also stable enough to welcome riders once again back sometime shortly, as the roller coaster has been officially shut down since the video went viral of the support beam from last week. After the ride shut down, the next day, photos were also released of some patchwork that had been done on the ride, indicating that more maintenance and work was on the way for this coaster.
All patched up!
📸: @The_Fury_Guy pic.twitter.com/AK9UEMxaZH
— Carowinds Fans Only (@CarowindsFansOn) July 1, 2023
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After some time, Carowinds has finally given an official update on the ride’s condition and much more. Here’s what we know.
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Carowinds Gives Update on the Future of Fury 325 0 Carowinds Official Statement
In an official statement released by the theme Park, Carowinds has finally given fans and Guests an update on what they can expect to happen following the incident last week on Fury 325. The theme Park stated that a new support beam is on the way and will be constructed by B&M to ensure proper safety measures are in place. New safety tests will also be taking place once the ride is fully operational. The theme Park plans to circulate and operate the attraction through 500 complete cycles to ensure the highest safety measures are in place.
Additional inspection procedures will also be put in place to ensure future issues are addressed before anything ever takes place that would endanger the lives of Guests in the Park. No opening date was mentioned in the official statement released by Carowinds at this time as the theme Park continues to monitor the situation. You can read the entire report here on the official Carowinds website.