Hands Down, Millennium Force - Did Cedar Point's signature coaster cause injuries opening year?

[RaccHudson]

I wrote this article both reminiscing on waiting for Millennium Force and investigating whether the coaster operated its first season with failed clearance.
Hope you all enjoy!

 

[Hixee]

Fair play. That final photo is the clincher.

I'd love to hear the story from inside Intamin (or the park). It'd be amazing to hear the 'proper' story.

 

[RaccHudson]

Fair play. That final photo is the clincher.

I'd love to hear the story from inside Intamin (or the park). It'd be amazing to hear the 'proper' story.

Very much same. There's only so much speculation can give us. At least the picture is definitive proof it was a change made after opening.

 

[EpochEmu]

Great research! Probably my favorite thing to do with coasters (besides riding them) is reading through old articles and such. Whether it operated or not, it’s interesting that they had to cut the support. And it’s cool that the engineers rode without seatbelts!