2 injured on Flight Deck at California's Great America

Edited: June 13, 2015, 6:25 PM

1 guest and 1 employee were injured today riding Flight Deck at California's Great America. Witnesses are reporting that an employee entered a restricted area to retrieve a guests cell phone, and was struck by the train resulting in "traumatic" injuries. The guest is said to have a hand injury but to what extent is not known.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/2-injured-california-roller-coaster-accident-210507129.html

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June 13, 2015, 6:01 PM

One was an employee.

June 13, 2015, 6:14 PM

Looks like they added some additional info just as I posted this. Before it stated that the extent of both injuries was unknown.Updated with correct information.

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