The name of the girl who died wasn’t released, but the Garfield County Coroner’s Office says she was vacationing with. The Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park website says riders must be at least 46 inches tall or just under 4 feet to ride the Haunted Mine Drop. The ride drops six people 110 feet in two to three seconds, according to 9News. But at some point during the thrill ride, the 6-year-old suddenly slipped out of her harness and fell down the mine shaft. The Haunted Mine Drop opened in July 2017. ‘We understand nothing will bring her back, but we do not want this to be an additional burden to the parents.’įew details have been released about the accident. The family was reportedly visiting from Colorado Springs when they decided to take a ride on the Haunted Mine Drop, a popular free-fall attraction that first opened in 2017.
‘We want all the community to stand with the family during unthinkable loss,’ the post went on to say. A 6-year-old girl died Sunday while on a ride at a Colorado theme park.The coroner’s office said it happened around 7:44 p.m. ‘Her life was cut short in this tragic accident.’ ‘Wongel was a beautiful, caring, and cheerful girl who loves Jesus so much for a six-year-old,’ the organizers of the GoFundMe campaign wrote in the description. Wongel was a student at Stetson Elementary School in Colorado Springs. ‘Even through her death, is going to make a difference.’ ‘They wouldn’t want anyone to go through what they’re going through right now, so they’re gonna do everything they can to make sure this never happens again,’ he said. Mekonnen said Wongel’s parents are committed to take action in an effort to prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future.
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