Matthew Cofer

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@QuarterbackMack @Clotus123 @Zirtun5k @willjohnsonbf1 This ride model in particular is known for not being all that accommodating to those who are larger. It’s clear you don’t know that or have never ridden this ride to know anything revolving it

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@litlbirds @QuarterbackMack @Zirtun5k @willjohnsonbf1 Yes. That would be the park/ride operators fault

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@BuchananEnjoyer @willjohnsonbf1 The last bunny hills are sharp, ejector hills, the others are floater hills that are drawn out and more sustained. That sharp/fast upward jolt most likely is what caused it to open.

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@ybmw7gvnxb @litlbirds @QuarterbackMack @Zirtun5k @willjohnsonbf1 If you’re potentially too large to ride, you’re supposed to use the test seat outside the ride entrance. Many ride ops assume you tried the test seat and were given the green light to ride, which is a terrible way to think but over georgia employees arent known for being the best

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@CasperVendis He flew out of his seat before the final turn, as evident in the on ride photos that a-hole posted online of him, however, he wouldn’t have been thrown so far if it wasn’t for that turn

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@CasperVendis There were other points of force that were more sustained, but the hills at the end were strong and sudden. I used an app to record the g’s on the ride back in 2024, pictured here, you’ll see the hills at the end were sharper moments (strong over short period of time)

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@BuchananEnjoyer @willjohnsonbf1 I am too but I happen to know a lot about the B&M locking mechanism. I bet this was because of the ride operators, as the mechanism was most likely at its minimum position but not fully latched and the gear slipped. This is why ride ops pull up on restraints to check it

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@willjohnsonbf1 @RBMEllis He wouldn’t have flown out if he was smaller 100%, but this has nothing to due with weight in this case, it was due to how much space his legs took up under the restraint. You could (theoretically) be 900 lbs but if you have normal sized legs you’d be perfectly fine.

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@QuarterbackMack @Zirtun5k @willjohnsonbf1 It doesn’t come down to his weight. Look at his legs. I’m 6’2 225 lbs and I barely fit. Considering how big his legs look he was definitely too large to be on the ride.

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@ThemeParkScout In the photo the lapbar is clearly touching his thighs

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@long_admir @H1jenwon @TPRBrandon Actually we are both right, Six Flags originally used iROC years ago before the merger, and then stopped using them a couple years prior to the merger, meaning there was a period where Six Flags didn’t use iROC because it was ‘too expensive.’

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@korkcosplays @TPRBrandon It’s not the first time we’ve seen this happen. Look into the New Texas Giant incident, it’s eerie how similar these scenarios are. There was also an incident on Superman the ride that was very similar too.

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@long_admir @H1jenwon @TPRBrandon IROC was partnered with Cedar Fair and Six Flags both before both companies merged into Six Flags. Current Six Flags is partnered with IROC, not just cedar point.

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@VINEsauce_Jay @TPRBrandon It most likely was the weight theory. Look at the New Texas Giant incident, it was almost the exact same scenario.

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@fentamin It’s almost the exact same incident as the one on New Texas Giant. He was undeniably too large to be on the ride.

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@malik_stlaurent @maltstar Actually that points to it being a worker error as he was too big. Whenever someone doesn’t fit the gradually slide out without realizing it. Also those last hills are the strongest points of negative gs, literally everything points to it being human error

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@Spursmatic @CasperVendis Another train was sent up the lift hill before they realized someone flew out of the train prior. Upon realizing, they E-stopped the ride, causing the lift hill to stop, which is why you see a train being evacuated on the lift hill.

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@AmberC10888 @CasperVendis According to other witnesses the restraint wasn’t ‘wide open,’ as it was partially open. This is most likely just where they saw the gap that the man took up prior to flying out, as these restraints don’t come down unless you physically push them down

[Matthew Cofer @MatthewCofer8]

@RevJackson69 @LeslieRossnr0j He was probably happy because he was on a ride, and hadn’t reacted to what he’s seeing. I don’t think you realize this happened in less than a second