Vertigo single tower collapse

ALERT!!!!  Just heard on the news that a support beam has just collapsed! A support beam that was 65 feet up, snapped off and fell down! I heard this on Toledo 11 News.....there was minimal damage to it....I heard this and just about cried....God, I just hope it's okay and still being put up for 2002!! 

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I dont think that is completely collapsed and I still don't see any problems in getting it up and going for teh summer.  Do hope everyones ok.

Can't find anything on wtol.com have to watch the 11 o'clock news.
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I heard it was Vertigo.
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-Eric
www.TheAmazementPark.com
"Would you like some mist?!"

Just an observation but is anything on WT 65 feet up yet? It just doesnt seem like its that high yet.
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I know, I just went to check the site too and nothing there...nothing on 13ABC either.

 

To be honest though, my parents saw it and called me out of my room to tell me.
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*** This post was edited by Midway Man on 1/14/2002. ***

nothing on 11, 13, 36,or 24 websites

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On the ABC 13 news they had a breaking news report and reported a tower on Vertigo collapsed. It just happend apparently.
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-Eric
www.TheAmazementPark.com
"Would you like some mist?!"

I didn't think WT was that tall yet

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i'd have to say it was vertigo to.nothin is showing on the web cam for wicked twister

Why would Vertigo suddenly collapse?  I don't think it could be the cold, or wind. 
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Former name was B-Town

Maybe the wind?

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Why would it be wind? The towers feel a lot more force when its giving rides, doesn't it? Wheres Rob, he might know.

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Former name was B-Town

Maybe there was a problem with a footer, is possible it just collapsed?

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No!!!  They better repair it!  We can't lose VertiGo!!!!
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Which is it!?!?! Wicked Twister or Vertigo!?!?!
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.. I'm looking for info.. however, by your guys initial reports, I'd have to believe it be WT.

Why?

There are no support beams on Vertigo.. just the towers... and the 65 foot level is mid lower section #1.. Kinda hard to "snap" a tower that thick around.

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NO! I've never ridden Vertigo before...I want to....

This would be horrible for S&S...there just starting to get big and now this....

Yeah, but wouldn't we see lights around Wicked Twister on the Cam if it had collapsed?

If you look at Vertigo, there are many pieces, each around 65 feet. My guess is the top one came off, hopefully it went right, because if it went left then BYE BYE Mangum.

Okay.....now I feel bad....should have gotten my facts straight first...all I can really say is that "something" happened! LOL! Sounds more like WT...my parents are sure they heard that name.
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