International- A Detroit man riding a roller coaster was struck in the head by a passenger's flying phone.
- "I had blood dripping down my face, and I felt a bit dizzy," David Carter told the Detroit Free Press.
A Detroit man riding a roller coaster at an Ohio amusement park, Cedar Point, was left with a concussion after being struck by a passenger's flying phone on Saturday.
"While riding The Maverick roller coaster, another patron on the same train decided to ignore the multiple rules and suggestions in place to store all loose articles in the bin prior to riding," said David Carter in a Facebook post on Sunday. "As a result, towards the end of the ride, I was hit in the head with their cell phone traveling at 70+ MPH from about 3 rows in front of me."
"I had blood dripping down my face, and I felt a bit dizzy," Carter told the Detroit Free Press in a story published Monday.
Carter attached a photograph of his head injury in his Facebook post. Carter added in the post that the incident "resulted in an open head wound that bled for over an hour, as well as a diagnosed concussion."
Cedar Point's communications director Tony Clark confirmed to The Detroit News that someone was injured on Saturday while riding on the Maverick. Clark did not name the theme park guest but said an on-site first-aid team treated the person's injuries.
According to Cedar Point's ride admission policies, most rides "cannot accommodate loose articles including cell phones, hats, cameras, purses, backpacks, basketballs, umbrellas, beverage containers, electronic devices, etc."
The guide said these items "must be safely secured in cargo pockets, a waist pack, in a bin on the ride platform, left in a locker, or with a non-Rider."
Carter told the Detroit Free Press that he is deciding whether to take legal action against Cedar Point or the owner of the phone.
"Cedar Point's response to this situation has left A LOT to be desired. This could have ended much worse." Carter said in his Facebook post.
Carter and representatives for Cedar Point did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider sent outside regular business hours.