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El Toro Derailment Details Released - Six Flags Great Adventure

Credit: nj.com Last June, it was reported that El Toro, a wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure, derailed with riders on board. The specific incident occurred on June 29th, 2021, leading to the ride's closure for the remaining duration of the 2021 season.  What happened: A ride train from the popular wooden roller coaster El Toro came off the tracks with guests on board.  This resulted in the ride stalling on the tracks before the normal course could be completed.  The stats: El Toro is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. It was manufactured by Intamin, and built by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) in 2006.  Height: 181 feet / 55 meters Speed: 70 mph / 110 km/h Length: 4,400 feet / 1,300 meters Duration: 1 minute, 42 seconds  How it happened: An investigation conducted by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, in collaboration with Great Adventure, found that the rear wheels of "Car A6" were uprooted from, &q