SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) - A woman is being treated for severe head injuries after she was struck by a piece of metal that broke off of a popular ride at Cedar Point Sunday afternoon. Admitted to the ICU, still fighting for recovery at the back of the head. Published: Aug. 18, 2021 at 4:58 PM PDT. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. AKRON, Ohio The piece of metal that struck a Cedar Point amusement parkguest waiting in line for the Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster was about the size of "a man's hand," according to state investigations. See latest map, Fayette County schools not following law on gifted education, parents lawsuit claims, Transfer portal talk: Former Ivy League star with family ties to John Calipari in portal, Head-on crash leaves one person with life-threatening injuries, Lexington police say, After being drafted by Commanders, Chris Rodriguez knows his mom would be proud, Body decomposed beyond recognition at coroners before family notified, lawsuit says, School bars Satanic club from meeting after chaos erupts. ", "As a result, Top Thrill Dragster will remain closed for the 2021 season," Cedar Point added. Watch the live stream of Fox News and full episodes. This story was originally published August 24, 2021, 3:44 PM. Family of Montreal woman found dead on hospital floor not told - CBC The woman, whose condition remained unknown Monday afternoon, fell to the ground after the part struck her in the head, said John Mc Dermott, 27, of Lima. 3News' Lynna Lai talked with a woman who says she was hurt by the Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point in 2004, and she is now calling for the ride to be taken down. A woman visiting Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio was injured on Sunday after being hit with a piece of metal that came loose from a roller coaster. A police body camera offers some insight into what happened, as well as the. Woman in ICU with brain injury after metal from Top Thrill - 13abc Cedar Point closing Top Thrill Dragster after severe injury last year Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. According to the OPP, the fire broke out at the residence on . Miran said the steel track itself shows signs of damage where the bracket made contact as the coaster train made its way down the hill. Woman Waiting in Line for Roller Coaster Injured After Being Struck by The Cedar Point amusement park is located in Sandusky, Ohio and has been in operation since 1870. An Ohio Department of Agriculture inspector was onsite at Cedar Point on Sunday, and two more inspectors were at the park Monday performing an inspection of the ride and investigation of the accident, agency spokeswoman Katie Boyer said. We are terribly sorry for the woman and her family who endured this tragic event, Miran said.