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The Saw Mill Log Flume, freshly reopened after a 17-month shutdown by the state, tipped over one boat full of riders on June 13, sending two people to the hospital for evaluations. Afterward, a video posted on social media purportedly showed a guard rail meant to contain the boats broken and unfastened.The recent incidents occurred on four of the park's most popular rides:

One commenter to the Asbury Park Press Facebook page simply asked: 'How is Six Flags not shut down yet?' Six Flags accident and shutdown reports in 2020, 2021 After the fourth incident, social media users began comparing the 47-year-old theme park to Action Park, the infamous, injury-riddled theme park in North Jersey popularized in an HBO Max documentary released last year. The internet has been filling the communications void, in sometimes unflattering - if not informed - ways. Likewise, the state office in charge of inspecting Six Flags rides - the main attraction for over 3 million annual visitors - has failed to respond to repeated requests to make officials available to discuss the incidents or what steps are being taken to keep visitors safe. Six Flags issued written assurances that its rides were safe but declined to make officials available to answer questions. Whether the incidents, coming in such quick succession, speak to any wider concerns about safety or worker training is unclear. They led to three hospital visits for park guests. JACKSON - In the last six weeks, Six Flags Great Adventure, one of New Jersey's leading attractions, has seen four major attractions shut down after safety incidents.