Son of Beast opened in 2000 as the world's tallest, fastest, and only looping wooden roller coaster. It quickly became known for its rough experience and sent 27 riders to the hospital in 2006. In 2009, it would close for good. What exactly went wrong with this hyper wooden roller coaster?

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Video Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:58 - Roller Coaster Wars
04:17 - Son of Beast Announcement
05:56 - Roller Coaster Corporation of America
10:51 - Construction
13:11 - Opening Son of Beast
18:07 - Block Zone Issues
21:07 - The Trains
23:18 - Why So Rough?
26:19 - The Loop
27:12 - The Lawsuit
28:37 - The Accident
31:31 - The Investigation
34:34 - Post Accident
38:06 - Conclusion

Informational Source: Ryan Deady

Video Sources:
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Sean Flaharty -    • Son Of Beast Off-Ride Footage - Param...  
Sean Flaharty -    • POV of White Canyon - Yomiuriland (2005)  
Sean Flaharty -    • Helicopter POV Over Paramount's Kings...  
Sean Flaharty -    • Son Of Beast announcement - (Paramoun...  
Sean Flaharty -    • Son of Beast Construction Tours - 199...  
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