A day of thrills turned chaotic at a Spanish theme park on Saturday after a visitor was seriously injured while riding a Batman-themed roller coaster, with local reports saying the man sustained fractures in both legs.
The accident happened on Batman Gotham City Escape at Parque Warner Madrid, the amusement park confirmed in a statement posted on X.
The injured rider, a 49-year-old man, suffered an open fracture to his left leg and a closed fracture to his right leg, Europa Press reported, citing emergency services.
Batman Gotham City Escape debuted in 2023 and was promoted by Parque Warner Madrid as Spain’s first multi-launch roller coaster. The high-speed attraction includes three separate launches that send riders surging upward, along with four inversions that briefly turn passengers upside down.
Park officials said the roller coaster was brought to an immediate stop after the incident, and emergency response protocols were activated without delay.
“The affected person was attended to immediately by emergency medical services,” Parque Warner said.
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First responders then airlifted the visitor to a nearby hospital, Europa Press reported.
Another visitor, Juan José Molina, described panic among some parkgoers.
“There were people crying and having anxiety attacks,” he said.
Parque Warner said the roller coaster will remain closed while management reviews the incident in coordination with authorities.