3 Hospitalized in Knott's Berry Farm Ride Accident

A wheel came off of a stagecoach at the amusement park

Three people were hospitalized on Sunday after a stagecoach tipped when a rear wheel came off at Knott’s Berry Farm, a park under scrutiny for malfunctions of another ride earlier this year.

The incident happened before 1:30 p.m. at the amusement park in Buena Park.

The left rear wheel detached from a stagecoaches that was carrying 14 passengers, said Jennifer Blazey, a park spokeswoman.

Three passengers were taken to a hospital for minor injuries. Two of the guests have been released from the hospital, the spokeswoman said.

The ride will be closed until further notice, Blazey said.

The park was the focus of scrutiny in September when a brake froze on a thrill ride called WindSeeker. The malfunction prompted the temporary closure of the ride at six Knott’s Berry Farms across the country.

It was the Southern California amusement park’s second such incident in as many weeks and the latest in a string of international malfunctions on the Dutch-made ride.

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