WARNING: This story contains graphic details
Passengers of The Ultimate roller coaster in Lightwater Valley returned from there ride stunned and showered in blood when the coaster they were riding struck and killed a deer. The longest roller coaster in Europe was traveling at an estimated 50mph when the incident accord.
The deer was struck around 11:15 on Saturday. Staff closed the coaster for 30 minutes while they inspected, and cleaned the ride. The theme park has fencing around it, but the deer was able to bypass it and enter the ride area.
This is not the first time this coaster has been involved in an incident involving a deer. In 1994 the coaster ripped the legs off of a deer and its antlers were then jammed under the safety bars of the coaster.
News Source: Daily Mail
