Millennium Force Closed After Bracket Falls Into Guest Area
The Millennium Force roller coaster at Cedar Point amusement park was shut down after a small bracket became dislodged from a ride car. The bracket landed in a guest area but did not cause any injuries, and the ride is…
Lima, OH, October 17, 2026 —
The Millennium Force roller coaster at Cedar Point amusement park has been shut down after a small bracket became dislodged from one of its ride cars and landed in a guest area. No injuries were reported. The ride is closed pending inspection.
The reported incident involved a bracket separating from a car while the attraction was operating. The bracket came to rest in an area for guests, but the summary of the incident does not report anyone being struck or hurt.
Further details about when the bracket came loose, where in the guest area it landed or how the incident was identified were not provided. The bracket’s function and the condition of the ride car were also not specified. No information was provided about the inspection’s timing, findings or whether other parts of the ride are being examined.
The attraction remains closed while the inspection is pending. No reopening date or decision was reported. The summary does not identify who is conducting the inspection or provide a statement from Cedar Point.
The reported facts establish that the ride was taken out of operation after the bracket fell into a guest area, and that no injuries occurred. The inspection’s outcome and any subsequent action involving the ride were not available in the information provided.
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