Michael Jaramillo, 11, died Sunday after he and three others were injured on the Raging River water ride at Adventureland Park in Altoona. One child …
Michael Jaramillo,11, died Sunday after he and three others were injured on the Raging River water ride at Adventureland Park in Altoona. One child remains in critical condition, and two others suffered minor injuries. Six riders were on a Raging River raft when it overturned at around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, park officials wrote in a Facebook post Saturday night. Emergency responders and witnesses helped to free the riders. Four were taken to the hospital, and park officials said Sunday that they were « saddened » to learn that one had died. The ride is closed and park officials said they are working with state and local authorities to investigate the cause of the accident. Police department spokeswoman Alyssa Wilson told the Associated Press on Sunday that detectives were working with park staff and state inspectors « to understand this tragic accident. » After being closed because of the pandemic last year, the ride last underwent an inspection on Friday. Attorney Guy Cook, who represents Adventureland in personal injury cases and is assisting with the park’s response, told the AP the ride was found to be in working order and passed its inspection before reopening to the public.
