Coney Island: safety issues raised on jet ride

Thursday, 4 September 2025 16:17

By Gareth Joy X @lookoutwales2

An investigation into a rollercoaster accident at a Porthcawl funfair has found safety issues on a second ride.

13 children and an adult were injured when the Wacky Worm ride derailed at Coney Island last month - some of those needed hospital treatment but no one was seriously injured.

The Health and Society Executive (HSE) said a prohibition notice was issued after concerns were raised about a nearby Met Jet Ride, which has been since repaired.

A similar notice has been issued for the rollercoaster, which was owned by a third party, which means will need to be repaired and checked independently before it can be used again.

It is currently being inspected by HSE experts at their laboratory in Buxton, Derbyshire.

The amusement park is due to close for good next month after more than a century in operation to make way for a new waterfront development.

Simon Chilcott, principal inspector at HSE, said: “While the school summer holidays are now over, it is completely understandable that many people continue to feel the impact of what happened in Porthcawl last month."

"We’ve worked very closely with the police and taken swift action to preserve evidence and keep people safe. Witness accounts have been shared with us, as well as footage taken on the day of the incident, and these will be used to inform our investigation."

"The investigation is likely to take some time, but once it is complete, a decision will be made on what further action should be taken."

The funfair's owners said they were "shocked and upset" following the incident at around 5.30pm on Wednesday 13th August, which led to the site being closed temporarily while HSE inspectors began their inquiry.

Responding to the HSE statement on Thursday, a Coney Island spokesperson told BBC Wales that the issue involving the Mini Jet ride, involving a walkway, was "minor and completely unrelated".

They added it was owned by a third party buisness and subsequently sold and removed from the park as it winds down ahead of its closure.

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