Adventureland Raging River Raft Capsize Leaves 3 Critically Injured Saturday

POLK COUNTY, IA. (THECOUNT) — Three people are in critical condition following a Saturday evening accident at Adventureland Park in Altoona, Iowa.

According to the Altoona Fire Department officials, the accident happened on the Raging River ride at Adventureland Park Saturday evening.

Fire officials say the incident occurred on the Raging River attraction after one of the rafts overturned around 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Adventureland officials said six people were on the raft. Three people were transported to local hospitals in critical condition and one person was hospitalized in non-critical condition.

Multiple emergency crews from surrounding areas were called to the scene. The ride is located at a remote distance from park entrances, which fire officials said made getting to the incident difficult.

Adventureland Park officials released the following information on Facebook:

“At approximately 7:35pm on 7/3/21 a boat on the Raging River ride overturned with 6 riders on it. 4 guests were transported to a local hospital with injuries, 3 critical and one minor.

Altoona Fire and Police were on property and responded immediately. We want to thank them as well as Des Moines, Ankeny, Bondurant, Pleasant Hill and Delaware Township Emergency Services for their fast response.

The ride had been inspected on 7/2/21 and was found to be in sound working order. It will remain closed for a thorough inspection.

Our thoughts are with the affected families at this time.”

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