German roller coaster maker to inspect Texas ride where woman fell to her death

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This aerial photo shows the Texas Giant roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas where a woman fell to her death, Saturday, July 20, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. Investigators will try to determine if a woman who died while riding the roller coaster at the amusement park Friday night fell from the ride after some witnesses said she wasn't properly secured. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Louis DeLuca)

ARLINGTON, Texas -- A German roller coaster maker is sending officials to a North Texas amusement park to inspect a ride after a woman fell to her death.

The Dallas Morning News reports that Gerstlauer Amusement Rides in Munsterhausen, Germany, will investigate what led to Friday's accident at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington.

Witnesses said the woman expressed concern about the coaster's safety bar not completely engaging as the ride was starting.

But a project manager for Gerstlauer, Tobias Lindnar, said the company has never had problems with car safety bars on any of the roughly 50 roller coasters it's built around the world over the past 30 years.

Park spokeswoman Sharon Parker said the victim died after falling from the 14-story Texas Giant roller coaster, but she wouldn't give specifics.

Source: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/07/german_roller_coaster_maker_to_inspect_texas_ride_where_woman_fell_to_her_death.html

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