Overview
- A 49-year-old guest was seriously injured on the Batman Gotham City Escape coaster during a ride on Saturday, August 29, suffering an open fracture to his left leg and a closed fracture to his right before emergency crews airlifted him to Madrid’s 12 de Octubre Hospital.
- Park staff stopped the ride immediately and activated emergency procedures, and Parque Warner Madrid confirmed the attraction remains closed while management coordinates a review with relevant authorities.
- Eyewitnesses told some outlets they saw the rider slip or become partially trapped in a car, but investigators and the park have not confirmed those accounts or identified a mechanical or medical cause.
- Batman Gotham City Escape is a high-profile multi-launch coaster that opened in 2023, reaches about 65 mph with four inversions, and is one of the park’s main draws, which makes its closure operationally significant for visitors.
- Regulators and independent inspectors must complete safety checks and clear the ride before it can reopen, a process that will shape visitor plans and determine whether further operational or safety changes are needed.