Man left ‘completely paralyzed’ after riding iconic wooden rollercoaster in horror amusement park accident

An amusement park goer was left paralyzed after a rollercoaster nightmare.

The North Carolina couple has already sued the historic park for its reckless threat.

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On July 23, 2021, a couple rode the Swamp Fox roller coaster during their visit to Family Kingdom Amusement Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

They have since been identified as Gangia Adhikari and her husband Kul Sannyashi.

On June 20, 2024, Adhikari filed a lawsuit against the park for Sannyashi’s injuries.

A similar suit was filed by Sannyashi on the same day.

The lawsuit names Family Kingdom Amusement Park, Ocean Avenue Attractions, Donnie Snipes and Leight V. Meese, according to Myrtle Beach Sunset News.

“While riding the roller coaster as a result of Defendants’ negligence, carelessness, recklessness, willfulness and debauchery, Plaintiff’s husband suffered an acute spinal cord injury that caused quadriplegia,” the lawsuit said, according to the Fox affiliate. WTTG.

The couple claimed that the Swamp Fox roller coaster was “extremely dangerous, more so than a typical roller coaster.”

There are only a few wooden roller coasters left in the United States and Swamp Fox is one of them.

It opened in 1966 and is 72 feet tall with a track about 2,400 feet long, according to the park. website.

The lawsuit also claims the park “failed to adequately warn customers” about the ride’s dangers.

Family Kingdom Amusement Park allegedly failed to take precautions to ensure the ride did not cause harm to passengers.

‘HORRIBLE CONDITION’

Sannyashi has been struggling since the terrible accident.

Morgan Martin, the couple’s attorney, said there have been several complaints over the years about how “violent and violent” the roller coaster is, according to the Myrtle Beach Sun News.

“The claim is that he gets along well [the roller coaster] well and then comes out quadriplegic,” attorney Morgan Martin told the Myrtle Beach Sun News.

“It’s a very sad day for that young man, who is in horrible conditions.”

Sannyashi said his injury required expensive medical treatment, hospitalization and intensive care to recover.

The lawsuit alleged he requires 24-hour nursing care and suffers from extreme pain and depression due to his permanent injuries.

Adhikari is suing for several reasons, including loss of companionship and assistance, according to WTTG’s lawsuit.

Both lawsuits seek damages because Sannyashi is incapacitated and unable to carry out his “regular affairs and duties” or earn money for his support.

The amusement park responded to the Myrtle Beach Sun News saying, “We are disappointed that we have been sued over an incident that allegedly occurred 20 months before we owned the park,” said representative A. Preston Brittain.

“We cannot speak further on this matter as litigation is pending.”

US Sun has reached out to Family Kingdom Amusement Park for comment.