ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A newly released state report sheds more light on a safety incident at Seabreeze amusement park that drew widespread attention earlier this summer.
The report, issued by the New York State Department of Labor’s Industry Inspection Bureau, confirms that a ride operator on the Bear Trax kiddie coaster attempted to start the ride on July 21 without lowering the safety bar on a child’s car. A parent quickly shouted for the ride to stop, and the operator immediately shut it down. Maintenance staff secured the child, and the ride continued without issue.
Operator error causes kiddie ride scare at Seabreeze Park
Investigators emphasized that the coaster never left the station and that no injuries occurred. The family rode the coaster multiple times afterward.
According to the report, the operator was terminated following the mistake, and Seabreeze updated its training procedures and added safety measures to ensure it does not happen again…