Colorado coaster accident leaves 60-year-old woman with multiple serious injuries

According to her attorney, Trent Ongert of Bloch Ongert Injury Law, Parker stayed buckled in when the Rocky Mountain Coaster failed to stop, causing the seat belt to wrap around her and pull her across the track for 20 to 30 seconds. Her spouse, seated directly behind, attempted a rescue but was forced to descend from a height of about 15 to 20 feet to extract her. The injuries reported include a broken rib, a collapsed lung, a traumatic brain injury and a dislocated shoulder that required surgery, and she is still hospitalized.

Colorado's Division of Oil and Public Safety is conducting an investigation, and the coaster, billed as the second-longest alpine coaster in North America, remains closed along with a similar ride at Purgatory Resort. The resort expressed sympathy and wishes for a swift recovery, while officials have asked the manufacturer to issue a safety bulletin.