Overview
- A 49-year-old man was hurt on the Batman Gotham City Escape roller coaster at Parque Warner Madrid and was evacuated by helicopter to Hospital 12 de Octubre with a potentially serious prognosis, officials said.
- Emergencias 112 reported the man suffered an open fracture in his left leg and a closed fracture in his right leg after being treated at the scene.
- Park staff cleared visitors from the area and closed nearby shops and restaurants while witnesses reported that Guardia Civil, Policía Nacional and Policía Local officers attended the site.
- The ride is a 45-metre-high multi-launch coaster that opened in 2023 and the park has suspended operations around the attraction while authorities review the incident.
- With the injured guest in hospital and no official cause released, regulators and the park are likely to review ride safety and operations as investigators gather more information.