Six Flags reopens El Toro roller coaster; Kingda Ka closed due to mechanical failure
Six Flags Great Adventure will reopen its El Toro roller coaster this weekend for the first time since the wooden ride was shut down last summer. A malfunction caused injuries to 14 people in August 2022, prompting an indefinite closure for repairs and a state investigation. Now Kingda Ka, the world's tallest roller coaster, is closed after a launch cable snapped mid-ride earlier this month. The state is investigating what happened to the steel ride, which is the world's tallest roller coaster.