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- Vancouver Sun
Rain contributed to collision on B.C. mountain coaster ride: Report
Rain was a contributing factor in a mountain coaster collision in a Kootenay-area resort last year that injured a parent and a child, says a report from Technical Safety B.C. The parent and their eight-year-old child had ridden the mountain coaster — a gravity-powered ride that allows riders to control the speed of their cart using a brake handle between their legs — several times on Aug. 13, 2024 without incident. Just before their eighth run at around 2 p.m., it began to rain, said the report, posted online on July 2. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The parent went down in a cart first, followed by the child. The child met the minimum requirements of age (at least seven years old) and height (at least 4-foot-1) to ride solo. 'The parent noticed that the brakes became less effective on the wet track,' said the report by the agency that regulates amusement rides like roller-coasters, waterslides and ziplines in the province. The parent pulled the cart to a stop at the beginning of the braking area, but was struck by the child's cart which came careening down the track. 'The child had difficulty seeing while travelling in the rain and their hands became slippery on the brake handle,' the report said. ' When they reached the end of the track, they did not apply the brakes and collided at nearly full speed into the parent in front of them who had come to a complete stop.' The parent suffered whiplash to the neck and hip and soft tissue injuries to the shoulder. The child was injured in the head and face after they struck their head on the top of the brake handle. The report did not name the mountain coaster, but details and photos provided in the report match Revelstoke Mountain Resort's Pipe Mountain Coaster, a popular summer attraction that opened in 2016. The cart has a lap belt, but no shoulder belt, noted the report. It also had a low cushioned backrest, but no head rest. The ride had signage telling riders not to tailgate and lit-up signs at speed zones in various locations through the track that signals to riders the zone is clear. 'The failure of the second rider to correctly apply the brake caused the collision between the riders resulting in injuries,' the report said. It also outlined other contributing factors, including the lack of head rests to support the upper back, neck or head; rain and wet track conditions that caused limited rider visibility and reduced the braking ability of the carts; and that the ride was allowed to proceed by attendants despite the rain, contrary to training guidelines. Technical Safety B.C. conducts investigations on some incidents with the goal of understanding safety hazards and determining what can be done to manage or prevent them. The report on the coaster investigation did not make any recommendations. There are similar mountain coasters in the Lower Mainland, including at Cypress, which opened in 2021, and at Grouse, which is set to open this summer. Both these attractions have carts that offer tall back rests. chchan@
CTV News
42 minutes ago
- CTV News
Tornado watch issued for parts of northwest Ontario
Colleen Bready has your current conditions and updated weather forecast for July 4, 2025. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) have issued a tornado watch for parts of northwestern Ontario. ECCC said Friday afternoon at 3:53 p.m. that they are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Locations impacted include Atikokan, Dovetail Lake, Steep Rock Lake, Finlayson Lake and Marmion Lake. Wind gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour and rainfall rates reaching nearly 50 mm per hour are possible. ECCC adds a second area of severe thunderstorms, also located near the Minnesota border, are moving east at 65 km/h. Areas impacted include Dumbbell Lake, Namakan Lake and Sand Point Lake. Dryden, Fort Frances and Sioux Narrows are also under tornado watches and severe thunderstorm warnings. ECCC said the situation is dangerous and potentially life-threatening. If threatening weather approaches, or a funnel cloud is spotted, you're asked to seek shelter immediately.
CTV News
43 minutes ago
- CTV News
Rainy weather lifts fire bans in High Level, Fort McMurray
Wet weather and cooler temperatures have lifted fire bans in High Level and Fort McMurray forest areas as the risk of wildfires declines. However, Alberta Wildfire says lightning from rainstorms have sparked new fires in recent days. While outdoor wood fires and barbecue charcoal briquettes are permitted while the fire ban is lifted, Alberta Wildfire says fireworks are prohibited in the forest protection area unless special permission is given. You can confirm advisories, restrictions and bans in your area here. There are 50 wildfires burning across the province as of Friday afternoon. Fourteen are classified as out of control. There have been 12 new wildfires since Thursday. Red Earth Creek complex One of the Red Earth Creek complex fires can be seen on June 3, 2025. (Photo: Alberta Wildfire) Evacuation orders for Peerless Lake, Trout Lake and Chipewyan Lake remain in place while several blazes that make up the Red Earth East Complex continue to burn out of control. Loon River First Nation, Red Earth Creek and the Blueberry Mountain area still remain on an evacuation alert.
