Posted: Monday, June 13, 2016 2:59 pm
Associated Press |
ALTOONA, Iowa (AP) — An employee at a theme park in Altoona has died after being injured while working a ride.
Mercy Medical Centers spokesman Gregg Lagan says Steve Booher died Saturday night due to injuries sustained at Adventureland on Tuesday.
Adventureland officials have previously said that Booher slipped and fell while assisting with the Raging River ride. Adventureland spokeswoman Molly Vincent said staff responded immediately and contacted paramedics.
Booher was transported to a hospital, where he was placed on life support.
The ride, which is still operating, takes participants in a large raft down a splash-filled waterway.