Fuji-Q Highland held a press conference for the first time due to a series of broken bones of four roller coaster users at the amusement park "Fuji-Q Highland" in Fujiyoshida City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
After apologizing for the accident, it was newly revealed that two passengers on the same roller coaster were injured with a broken bone.
Regarding the Fuji-Q Highland roller coaster "Do Dodonpa", it was found that four men and women in their 30s and 50s who used it from December to August last year were injured with broken necks and backs. The prefecture and the national accident investigation subcommittee are conducting an investigation.
In response to a series of accidents, Fuji-Q Highland held a press conference for the first time, and President Daimasa Iwata said, "I was looking forward to it, but I caused a great deal of inconvenience and concern to the injured customers and related parties. I apologize. "
Then, through consultations with the counter opened on August 21, it was revealed that it was confirmed that two new people had been injured by using "Do Dodonpa".
So far, 132 consultations have been received at the counter, of which about 90% used "Do Dodonpa".
In addition, Fuji-Q Highland is proceeding with confirmation that 16 of these cases, including 2 cases where fractures were confirmed, were consultations for symptoms such as neck and back fractures that are expected to have a treatment period of 30 days or more. ..
In addition, Fuji-Q Highland will set up a third-party committee of experts on the 3rd, and will clarify that it will consider measures to prevent recurrence after verifying the safety management system at all attractions in the future. Did.