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Parkgoer airlifted after Batman roller coaster incident leaves man with fractures to both legs

Video shows firefighters using safety harnesses and a tower truck to rescue passengers one by one after the Iron Shark roller coaster became stuck at Galveston’s Pleasure Pier. Panic and confusion followed at a theme park in Spain Saturday after a ride on a Batman-themed roller coaster left a visitor with fractures to both legs, according to local reports. The incident occurred on the Batman Gotham City Escape at Parque Warner Madrid, the park said in a post on X. The 49-year-old rider reportedly suffered an open fracture in his left leg and a closed fracture in his right leg, Europa Press reported, citing emergency officials. WOMAN ALLEGEDLY EJECTED FROM ROLLER COASTER, SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURIES AFTER DRAGGED ALONG TRACK: REPORTS The "Batman: Gotham City Escape" roller coaster is seen at Parque Warner in Madrid, Spain, on May 14, 2023. A 49-year-old

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Parkgoer airlifted after Batman roller coaster incident leaves man with fractures to both legs

Video shows firefighters using safety harnesses and a tower truck to rescue passengers one by one after the Iron Shark roller coaster became stuck at Galveston’s Pleasure Pier. Panic and confusion followed at a theme park in Spain Saturday…

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Parkgoer airlifted after Batman roller coaster incident leaves man with fractures to both legs

Video shows firefighters using safety harnesses and a tower truck to rescue passengers one by one after the Iron Shark roller coaster became stuck at Galveston’s Pleasure Pier. Panic and confusion followed at a theme…

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