| For other uses, see Roaring Rapids (disambiguation). |
Roaring Rapids is a rapids rafting ride at Six Flags Over Texas, located in the Tower section. It opened in 1983, and was manufactured by Intamin.
History[]
On June 24, 2024, a viral video was posted to TikTok showing riders jumping out of the rafts to a nearby platform after a ride malfunction caused rafts to get stuck.[1]
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1999 Incident[]
On March 21, 1999, a 28-year-old woman died at Six Flags Over Texas, and 10 other guests were injured, when the raft they were on overturned in 2–3 feet of water due to sudden deflation of the air chambers that support the raft. The raft then got caught on an underwater pipe, which provided leverage for the rushing water in the ride to flip the raft over. In a subsequent settlement, Six Flags agreed to pay US$4 million to the victim's family, and the company would join the family in a lawsuit against Canyon Manufacturing Co., the company responsible for parts that were related to the accident.
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