Tragedy on the Mindbender: Fatal Schwarzkopf Roller Coster Crash at West Edmonton Mall - Jun 14 1986

This is a short film documentary of the story of the Mindbender schwarzkopf roller coaster accident at West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on June 14, 1986.
The crash, and final car derailment, resulted in the deaths of 3, and injured several others.
Credits:
CTV News - Footage, Audio, Interview with Rod Chayko
"Stages of Grief" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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[@hammondeggerson2667]

I remember that night as if it were yesterday. Me and a friend were the ONLY ones waiting in line for the Mind Bender. We were watching the so-called maintenance guy check out the back wheels. I say "so-called" because he was wearing a three piece suit as opposed to coveralls. Anyway, it was a Saturday night and back then the mall had a weekly live music event called rock in the park. That night it was the band Chalk Circle. They had just took the stage and started throwing hanfulls of candy into the crowd. Me and my friend decided to get in on the candy give away and left the line up for the Mind Bender. After scooping up a few candies off the floor my friend said he needed a bathroom break. So I told him to meet me at Aladdin's video arcade after. I was playing a video game called Hyper Olympics when he returned. Shortly there after mall security showed up and quickly rushed everyone out of Fantasy Land. It wasn't until over two hours later at a coffee shop on Stony Plain Road that we heard the news of what happened on the radio. We spent the next three hours staring at each other and shivering over our coffee refills knowing darn well we would have been on the last car if it were not for Chalk Circle throwing out free candy to the crowd. Although I was never a fan of Chalk Circle's music, They are still my favorite band in the world.

[@DewStorieisabandfreak]

my moms cousins were trying to get her to go on the mindbender on her birthday, so they told her to watch it. that's when it crashed. I hope you're well, and I'm glad you didnt go onto it

[@myanimalsandmecatsanddogs3321]

Yeah I'm thankful you didn't go on, thanks to the chalk circle's we have two more people saved from this accident

[@missie7358]

Hammond Eggerson How comes you would’ve been on the last one if you were the first two in the line ? Wouldn’t you have been on the first one ?

[@queenmak-rblx8270]

Vicky when you go on a roller coaster you can choose what seat you want to go on

[@wintershock]

Hammond Eggerson I wasn’t even alive then but the first time I went there, I saw a bloodstain on the floor and asked what that was about. My mom didn’t tell me since I was 8 and my brothers were on it.

[@darkkitten86]

30 years after this tragedy, and there still isn't a memorial in honor of the 3 people who died. Very Sad. I've ridden this, and many other rides at West Edmonton Mall, since. My heart goes out to the families that were affected

[@vmaxes]

Good point, bad publicity having it at the mall probably. I was 16 and hanging out at the mall,not when it happened but 16 when it happened

[@CanadianGuy2004]

There's something towards where the carts fell

[@NickyD]

never would happen someone sees in loving memory nobody would ride it

[@kristophersmith5893]

That would be bad for business

[@mizunopearl]

While it was a great tragedy, I can understand why WEM would say no to a memorial. It would be rather distressing to have a plaque commemorating the people who died when people want to ride that very same ride.

[@mothra__13]

Since the park is inside a mall, they could put a plaque or bench somewhere else in the mall where it's still public but not a buzzkill for the about to ride the coaster.

[@erine16]

I’ve never ever heard anyone refer to it as the “body bender”.

[@cinnamonchic22]

Neither have I and I worked there for 3 years

[@k364k364]

I have heard it referenced as the "No longer death-defying roller coaster"

[@bigboybeast0537]

My dad was in line next for the coaster before it crashed

[@XD_BROKEn]

Same

[@wintershock]

My dad does.

[@sephirahisui]

I am friends with a lady who's husband was one of the 16 people who were riding on the coaster at the time of the accident. he and his friend were riding in the first car,his friend though wanted to ride in the back car (the one that detached ) but they ended up in the first one. man, talk about the luck of the draw! but he didn't come out totally unscathed though, he had a compressed spine with metal pins all up and down his back. but strangely enough ( I think ) he still loves riding on roller-coasters!

[@BestEdmontonMall]

Wow. It's amazing what effect seemingly small decisions can have. Thanks for sharing this story!

[@madokami03]

When I was a kid my dad told me about this tragedy (I literally live right beside the mall), because he was actually ON THE RIDE when this happened, I’m legitimately not joking. He was 20 years old and riding on it with his friends in the front carts. After the accident the ride was stopped and they and the other passengers were stuck on the track for about half an hour before they were brought down safely. My dad said he never saw the bodies, but he did see the sheets with the feet sticking out from under them. Chilling, the fact that my own father was on the ride. If he had been in the back carts and died in the accident I wouldn’t even be here

[@ROA625]

The sheets were green I believe if memory serves. Just a 5 year old memory from 34 years ago.

[@your_boy_jeff_]

xXMaria MelancholyXx You are very lucky. Your dad is very lucky.

[@callieanastasiaart]

My dad went on the ride a couple hours before the incident happened, by the time he got home and settled, he turned on the tv and everyone was talking about it. How frightening it must’ve been!

[@Comput3rKinz]

Then why is that blanket doing down there at the bottom of the ride in 2:31 ..... WAIT A MINUTE

[@gundamgunpla4685]

I think a memorial would be okay this long after. EVERYONE knows what happened now, even those in other countries. It would be the right thing to do, and would not deter people from enjoying the Mindbender.

[@tinnybird1971]

HOW do you know?

[@AkiraKiiwi]

I agree, after 30+ years with no incident I think it’s just common sense for people not to see that as a reason to avoid the coaster. And to add onto it, I learned about the incident long before I was even tall enough to ride the mind bender yet I was just as eager to ride it for the first time.

[@A95-z1o]

No everyone knows i just learned about this today, it happend 11 years before i was born.... the mall wont do memorial because it will loose money. People wont let their kids get a ride like this out of fear "if it happend once it can happen twice" the mall wants to make money... thats it.

[@gundamgunpla4685]

@@A95-z1o Trust me, as someone who frequents West Edmonton Mall, losing money is not something they have to worry about :P Galaxyland pulls in crazy money even from the people who know of this incident.

[@insansiregar7522]

@@blueditto I'm someone from another country who haven't even been to Canada yet, but here I know about it from KZbin

[@vinnievee5710]

I’ve lived in Edmonton my whole life and I’ve never heard it called the body bender. However growing up knowing that people died on it almost made it scarier. Like you were defying death by going on it. When I worked at galaxy land in 2003 it was rumored the park still had the old coaster cars in storage somewhere. The story was that right at the end of the ride after it brakes if you look up to your left there’s an upper storage area and you could see them. There definitely were some yellow cars up there but who knows when they’re from. The owners of the mall don’t give two shits about their employees or their guests which is why they won’t put up a memorial. EVERYONE knows about the mind bender accident so I doubt it would scare people away. The ghermezians are just vile people. When they were planning a park visit it was HELL for us. We had to scrub every inch of the park on our hands and knees almost. You’d get booked for a cleaning shift. Ugh. The people who work in the park certainly respect the memory of those who died in the accident though. Nobody screwed around when working the mind bender

[@cinnamonchic22]

vinnie vee it’s there if I recall I it’s by the track where the ride ends

[@crystalrose266]

That's very interesting

[@shaylabrittaniexo]

Not everyone knows about the accident. I've been on it when I was 11. Then 16. And I'm 27 now and this is the FIRST time I'm hearing about it..

[@danachristie3862]

As far as i know, they do still have that car, they have to keep it for some reason i was told

[@wildrosewoodcraft9559]

We've called it the body bender since I was a kid

[@tyoung9012]

The accident is remembered deeply by those who remember the incident, and nobody calls it the "body bender"

[@user-ut9ln4vd5m]

Somebody at CTV must've heard someone call it that, at least once... or maybe they made it up themselves (wonder if that would be a sign of an executive on their way "up")

[@morgancornelsen9049]

That woman was my moms best friends sister. My mother still hates talking about it to this day, RIP.

[@nicholasunderwood7665]

Morgan Cornelsen bullshit

[@kitkatstrats9516]

Nicholas Underwood Edmonton isn’t that big of a place a lot of people know someone affected, just because your peabrain doesn’t get it doesn’t mean it’s false

[@erinmandrusiak9072]

Her fiancee was my Dad's cousin. Small world.

[@quinnkids177]

Bullshit

[@crystalrose266]

@@quinnkids177 is there no respect anymore

[@jesuscastillo4312]

Like si lo estás viendo por la feria de Chapultepec

[@williamalexisvalenzuelasan8041]

El accidente fue muy parecido además Mindbender y Quimera fueron creados por la misma empresa Alemana.

[@Stamsite111]

The same accident happend 25/6 2023 at Anton Schwarzkopf Jetline, Gröna Lund Sweden. The wheelpart feel off the first car and it derailed. People fell out of the cars beacuse the barrier (lap) gave away too.

[@LakeNipissing]

I have been on the Mindbender annually since 1987 (even backwards on the last car). In 2012, there was a yellow X and yellow square painted on the ground right where the covered body(s) are seen at 2:30. I took a picture of it, since it was not there prior to 2012, and was quite an odd thing for someone to do. They were removed when I returned in 2013... I would agree a memorial for those who died on the Mindbender could be done in good taste. Not necessarily at the entrance or exit to the ride, but maybe off to the side near Exit 10. Three people died in the Tidal Wave pool (aka grave pool) at Action Park, and I never noticed any memorial plaque there either. Amusement/theme parks just don't like public reminders of this type of notoriety, although the name 'Action Park' became synonymous with hurting and killing visitors, which seemed to make it even more popular, because it is hard core extreme.

[@NovaKJ138]

LakeNipissing Action Park wasn't that in Jersey?

[@LakeNipissing]

Yes, in Vernon, NJ. About an hour northwest of NYC. I was at Action Park in 1980, 2014 and 2015 - a total of seven times. I lived! But it is normal to leave the park limping with cuts, scrapes and bruises if you had a fun day, because it is extreme.

[@lindsay1065]

Lake Nipissing Hello, im interested in the image you took, is there a way you could link it? Thanks

[@stephenbate933]

I rode the mindbender in early september 2012 was the x and the squre there then?? I didn not see anything

[@LakeNipissing]

@@stephenbate933 It would have been in January or February. That is when I would usually be at West Edmonton Mall.

[@Numismaniac_Canada]

I’ll never forget this accident! My best friend was the operator of that ride on that fatal day. He and his wife stayed for eight weeks at my house, trying to get over the trauma of that accident!

[@serchbandicoot623]

Hoy 28 de septiembre del 2019 el juego "quimera" (mismo modelo que mindbender) de la feria de Chapultepec México, sufrió del mismo accidente en el último carrito, dejando 2 personas muertas.

[@adrianhachis]

Entonces el problema es directamente el diseño de la montaña que no calculo bien las físicas. Ay está el culpable

[@maralcazar220]

Una terrible tragedia, no puedo entender como la feria adquirió un juego con las mismas características sabiendo que ya alguna vez había fallado. 😪

[@jesuscastillo4312]

Tenía fuga de aceite quimery

[@luisdanielmartineztorres751]

@@adrianhachis No necesariamente es un problema de diseño. Los elementos mecánicos se diseñan con factores de seguridad. Asi mismo los diseñadores estiman la vida util de dichos elementos. Cuando llegan al termino de la misma, deben ser reemplazados para seguir operando de forma correcta. En resumen podría ser problema de diseño o problemas de mantenimiento...Saludos xD

[@viviananava205]

@@adrianhachis en el de Canadá eran 4 carros después del accidente lo redujeron a 3 en quimera eran 5 carros. Fue negligencia

[@dalemartell8639]

A private plaque in the offices would be much better. Every day the Managers would be reminded of the consequences of poor decisions. Every day they would be reminded that those were real people not just cash going through a cash drawer.

[@its.cassie]

WE WANT A PUBLIC BENCH MEMORIAL!!

[@darkestserenity6775]

No one is going to jump on a ride with a Death Plaque it's just not feasible and it should never be set as a precedent. Human error Killed those People.

[@agoo7581]

Counterpoint: If your negligence causes the deaths of 3 people you deserve to have that attached to you the rest of your life, especially if you choose to keep that ride. If no one wants to get on your ride, or go to your park. You should have taken more care to prevent people from dying over your own stupidity.

[@chdreturns]

Darkest Serenity Coaster enthusiasts will go on this ride however, the number of Schwarzkopf built coasters are declining because the company is out of business, and Anton Schwarzkopf himself died in 2001. As a result there are declining spares.

[@agoo7581]

@KryptOnline "it wasnt the malls fault that they didnt inspect it. It was too 'impractical' to make sure the ride was safe." Lol

[@NickyD]

@@chdreturns s&s makes parts for arrows and schwarzkopf rides

[@NickyD]

@@agoo7581 they did inspect it they send it around empty and not everything can be seen by eye

[@Joemama..]

The fact that the mall hasnt put in a memorial for the 3 people who lost their lives on that day pisses me off. RIP to the 3 victims and their families.

[@XD_BROKEn]

I can’t imagine the feeling of the people that just got off the ride and watched the crash happen.

[@havok9001]

the mall is lucky he ask for that not a lawsuit for the pain he gone though also the 3 of the family member who die in court

[@lissetk.santes5055]

September 28, 2019, "la quimera" (mechanical game of the same model as Mindbender, at Chapultepec fair in Mexico) suffered the same accident in the same cart, there were 3 dead, after 33 years.

[@fenbellamys6959]

Fueron 2 muertes

[@Michelle-tn1oe]

Fen Bellamy's fueron 3 la chica en camino al hospital falleció

[@fenbellamys6959]

@@Michelle-tn1oe no lo sabía, gracias Es una lamentable noticia :( Pensé que se salvaría

[@Michelle-tn1oe]

Fen Bellamy's Siii es muy triste saber que pudo evitarse todo eso , no hay porque gracias por compartir información

[@williamalexisvalenzuelasan8041]

Todo ocurrió por un mal mantenimiento y por usar piezas baratas además la quimera al igual que mindbender estaba diseñada para usar tres vagones pero la quimera usaba cinco vagones y la mindbender cuatro.

[@brandonwilson3248]

It’s disgusting WEM hasn’t done a thing to remember the people that died. As a kid I didn’t even know this roller coaster had a crash until after riding it.

[@stannardmoose]

I don’t think it’s WEM, I think it was fantasy land that didn’t want a memorial

[@CandyStax71]

​@@stannardmoose WEM and everything in it were owned by Triple 5 Corporation...AKA the Ghermezians....Fantasyland was just the name of the park....The board of WEM didn't want any memorial there because it possibly would deter people from riding the coaster and other rides

[@EmeraldBayMovies]

I mean, would you want to ride a coaster after seeing a memorial in front of it for people who died on it?

[@cinnamonchic22]

Worked in galaxyland no way in hell they won’t even consider putting the plaque on (btw don’t ever work there)

[@stephenbate933]

why not work there?? how are workers treated??

[@mikeappleyard1898]

@@stephenbate933 would you want to work for a company that viewed its staff and patrons as sub-human?

[@laurenkimberly3937]

If this happened during a band playing there how is there no video of it I wonder? Someone must have had a cam Corder going

[@richardadkin7226]

I thought this also. There must be some footage somewhere.

[@kirstenkrezanoski7216]

I live in Edmonton, I look at the mall every day because it is maybe 200 metres away from my house, I barely go there because of the incident and the massive amounts of people there. It is sad that after 30+ years they have not put up a plaque for them

[@mastacheifa1182]

Imagine if that fourth car *had* detached from the train and just flew into a wall. I really don't know which was worse.

[@sweetmarie72ply]

I went on that roller coaster 2 weeks before the accident sitting in the first car. I can’t imagine the horror those poor people felt! I can’t believe the Mall did not take full responsibility for what happened. It’s a disgrace and there should be a plaque honouring those lives lost.

[@saramontgomery]

My cousin was next in line for the mind bender before it crashed and witnessed it all happen. He does not like to talk about it at all

[@paul-jp1rb]

no he wasn't there was a guy in this section with high credibility who told his side in great detail. he was the only one with a friend

[@bluebear7223]

@@paul-jp1rb the person you are referring to was in line *before* the incident, this guy's cousin was in line *after* the incident

[@highkeybestfriends6658]

my grandma was in line getting on the other cart, when this happened, and my dad was on the one before this😓 rest in peace 😪💔

[@Piggymon]

Yeah, I've seen 20+ other comments claiming the same thing. Bullshit.

[@voidrunnr8994]

My moms best friend, and her fiancee died on that ride. RIP Cindy ❤❤

[@mooplex4466]

Memeasaur that’s not possible

[@robertbouldin7978]

thats sad cant believe that happened in 1986

[@rob379lqz]

My Brother and I were there that day, however we did not witness the tragedy, as we moved on to other parts of the mall. Never forget.

[@robertbouldin7978]

wow was you there in 1986

[@rob379lqz]

Robert Bouldin ...yes, there were a quite a few people there around that time. My brother and did the walk-around, however did not ride. Mainly (in my mind) was it was a bit expensive for my wallet, and we had ridden twice in the previous year or 2 I recall. I really wanted to do the Drop-of-Doom, but my older Brother Ken, didn’t. After the tragedy, the mall added a solid shoulder restraint system. That accompanied the original designed seat-belt and knee-bar. The shoulder restraint was a red-color padded device, with secure rectangular shafts, that crunched you down in your seat. Fun. 🤔

[@UnknownPerson-il5xk]

That sucks for the guy who survived the crash. Not only did he get so badly hurt that will probably stay with him for the rest of his life , that his friend and two others died while he survived so that would probably bring a massive amount of survivors guilt that would come from that but also the ptsd that he’s experiencing as wel on a daily basis not just for being in the wreck it self but also for the sure fact that he most certainly witnessed his friend and two others dying right in front of him.

[@AlexMoenR]

This tragedy was always spoken about when we went to Fantasyland/Galaxyland in the 90s, but there was no way to really research it back then. Seeing this finally gives some closure....

[@tarikamacarthur5085]

They check the ride three times a day for maintenance at 2:00. 4:30 and 7:30 everyday for 15 to 30 minutes

[@coocoo3336]

cool, nice to know

[@dustfart466]

Wasn’t the old cars stored on the side of the ride in the corner somewhere, for some time. I remember as a teen in the late 90’s early 2000’s seeing it down there. Always seemed a little creepy , as if there were there as a reminder.

[@danachristie3862]

I was told they had to keep the car that crashed due to insurance or something and that its been in storage since

[@robboat3864]

The person who said open the ride shouid of been charged with negligence causing death

[@NickyD]

wrong they didnt find anything wrong they had no chocie but to reopen it

[@crystalrose266]

@@NickyD but I don't remember any time during this video where it said they closely inspected the cart making the noise

[@FleetTech97]

Nicky D they said they found missing hardware or bolts on the wheels so it clearly didn’t have a good inspection. If someone is reporting noises from a roller coaster I would hope they shut it down and do a full inspection from top to bottom. This sounds like it was a couple of test runs and it was called good.

[@lindsay1065]

Danish Roy yep, especially considering that the second additional weight is added to the carts, they are handled differently. they ran tests empty, but they didnt know how it would run when it was full. i think thats where the fault is.

[@cymothoa.exigua]

Great video! Good quality, complete story and a great animation!

[@BestEdmontonMall]

Thanks!

[@tavoorne5267]

En Mexico este juego esta en la feria de chapultepec se llama kimera y hoy murieron dos por un accidente similar

[@senorax3589]

tavo orne es el mismo?

[@flakobatako]

No no es el mismo. Deja de desinformar.

[@CanadianGuy2004]

Nobody calls it the body bender

[@cheezpotato4385]

Kole Dupe right? Lol

[@NickyD]

enithuists do

[@CanadianGuy2004]

@@NickyD nope not at all

[@AmusementParkFan]

I am so glad that even after this incident, they were able to reopen the ride. I am a huge fan of this ride and I hope it opens back up soon.

[@crew8-bitmaster677]

I live in Canada Canada has Alberta I live in Alberta Alberta has Edmonton Edmonton has fantasyland/Galaxyland Galaxyland has the MINDBENDER

[@corrina0187]

I live near Edmonton

[@chonkeyshonkey]

Rest in peace to all these people who lost their lives that day, on June 14th, 1986... And rest in peace to The Mindbender, that officially closed down and is decommissioned on January 30th, 2023

[@tvshowintroductions103]

My mother rode it the day before this happened

[@chanicec]

Mine was waiting in line :(

[@bigboybeast0537]

My dad was waiting in line

[@35caliber.]

my dad was driving home after riding it

[@DewStorieisabandfreak]

on her birthday, my mom's cousins told her to watch the ride and see how safe it is to try to convince her to go on it. that's when it crashed

[@corrina0187]

@@DewStorieisabandfreak worst timing

[@stickynorth]

It is a terrifying ride to watch and be on for multiple reasons this accident notwithstanding...

[@doanster]

Great video, thanks for this!

[@bradvestby]

In the 35 years of living next door to the mall and working there for eight, I have never - not once - ever heard any one refer to the Roller Coaster as the "Body Bender" .. lol...

[@GPrime008]

My brother n cousin were standin in line when this happened!

[@squirtybruh]

Say on god!

[@GodBless416]

@ezio destefano ikr everybody knows someone that knows someone just stfu with the lies allready

[@Piggymon]

I once listened to one of Hitler's speeches live!

[@zoidbergmaybe]

truly, they should put in a bench. i get why they dont want to, especially since its been so long, but i really think its insensitive on the malls part to not put any kind of memorial.

[@MyTallicaT]

at least it's safe now

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

I've ridden them all at Cedar point and Canada's Wonderland and the Mindbender at WEM surprised me with the G forces which is from a combo of the speed and the circular loops (big coasters used ovalized loops that reduce G forces)

[@Leggir]

I love roller-coasters and will ride them endlessly at 6 flags. I recently road the mindbender and it was one of the best I've been on, but it was so tight and cramped and jarring I'll probably never go on it again. I had to go to the chiropractor as my neck was severely out. Kind of disappointing.

[@LokiDaElf]

How can it be "the best you've been on" but at the same "kind of disappointing"? Are you stupid or something?

[@Leggir]

@@LokiDaElf Nope not stupid. It's the realization that something entertaining can be done terribly at the same time. For example I may praise the build quality of an iPhone, but hate the user experience. The same was true of the Batman rollercoaster. The one only time I rode it was 45 degrees C and we had to wait inside the batcave which for some reason had no A/C and made the overall experience terrible. The Mindbender was similar, I truly enjoyed the thrill of the speed, tight loops, and echoes. The thrill was hampered because of my knees being extremely soar (maybe riding solo would allow me to sit at an angle, but hips to knees where wedged in super tight), the shoulder restraints were probably too low as I remember dropping my shoulders just prior to the ride guy pushing it down, and then the jarring side to side movement. If I could take the car from another rollercoaster and ride it again, I'm sure it'd be a great overall experience.

[@mooplex4466]

Leggir my friends cousin got a concussion (very minor but still) while riding it, it’s not a very fun roller coaster and just hurts a ton to ride

[@freshgino]

@@Leggir rrrrrreeeeeeespect. You explained yourself, sir. Savannah, shut your pie hole.

[@Blendeture]

Nice work, Best Edmonton Mall channel!

[@corygiesbrecht5423]

True story, my sister-in-law was on that ride just before the accident. Needless to say she never went on it ever again!

[@kai3383]

i honestly think its better for the plaque to be in their offices, they don’t wanna draw attention to the fatal accident. but still, they may rest in peace.

[@maeganbyerley]

My sister in law told me that she was at the park when this happened. She didn't get into much detail detaile did tell me she was on the Mindbender right before the accident. So basically she was 1 ride before the accident.

[@Porcf81]

The cause of this incident was not neglect or lack of maintenance whatsoever. It has been well documented exactly what the issues were. Problems with the track gauge and wheel designs were to blame. There was no detectable way for maintenance to find the fault. The errors were in communication in the design and manufacturing. The mall was not to blame.

[@Simon-qk5ck]

Talk about how much paranormal activity there is at wem

[@washingtonotters7816]

Chontent Chop I don’t know I work at the mall and never felt...seen anything

[@stickynorth]

There have been a series of freaky accidents over the wears there especially at Deep Sea Adventure so it wouldn't surprise me...

[@vinnievee5710]

No man thats not ghosts its just the dirty mall rat kids

[@lauracrawford416]

Well someone did die in the deep sea lake. Some drunk dude jumped into the lake and drowned. He was found in the am when a sub hit him.

[@pawprintheroes8408]

i had a family member on the mindbender when it crashed. cant remember who it was. but he was a surviver. since learning of the accident the mindbender has been nightmare fuel for me

[@ritualmastaa8043]

JuJubeys liar, there were only 4 people on at the time of the crash, and only 1 survived with critical injuries.

[@ChiSportsNut18]

@@ritualmastaa8043 There were sixteen people on the ride when it crashed. Four cars with four people each. There were only four people on the one particular cart, but sixteen total.

[@CandyStax71]

@@ritualmastaa8043 Wrong,....4 cars....4 riders in each car....last car had its 4 riders ejected....educate yourself

[@FleetTech97]

The mall really should have a plaque. They died because of the malls negligence.

[@Verna4691]

I rode the Mindbender in the early 90s not knowing about this sad tragedy. I missed the ride because just I couldn't open my eyes.

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

Without considering that happened, MINDBENDER IS FUCKING AWESOME!!!

[@alexav4329]

This is scary as hell. What’s even scarier is my uncles best friend was watching the ride on the sides and witnessed it...scary!

[@Zinji313]

I remember the day this happened I was waiting in line with my friend when we saw people working on it me and my friend did not want to risk it and keep in mind we were 14 at the time so we were still young but old enough to ride it so we didn’t risk it others didn’t either I also remember talking to Rod Chayko the surviver of the 4th cart he was like have you guys been on here before we said no because it was our first time then we said let’s get out of here not to risk it Rod stayed I remember me and my friend hear yelling screaming it was crazy the police evacuated everyone out of the theme park and me and my friend already knew it was about the mindbender because we saw people working on it me and my friend were so happy we didn’t go on it after we heard but we found out about rod which was chilling because we just talked to the guy a nearly 15 minutes ago it was the scariest moment of my life and it hurts me to find out the people I was in line with died Rip 😭😞😞

[@laurajulia9956]

THIS REMINDS ME OF THE MUSICAL RTC. I wonder if RTC is based off this, since in RTC(Ride The Cyclone) is about 6 teens who die on a Rollercoaster in canada at the loop de loop. I like that the opening sing to RTC(ignoring dream of life) shows the characters emotions "We're just sailing through space, with no up or down. And you feel a little strange, but it's more than spinning round. It's everything you loved, and it's everything you've dreamed.. and everything you feared, and everything that seemed so oh, so terrifying.."

[@Wonderlandguy]

The accident was most likely a design flaw from the manufacturer. A similar accident happened on a roller coaster in Mexico last year. That coaster was made by the same manufacture with similar statistics and had the same ride cars with the same original wheel bogies as pre-accident mindbender.

[@williamalexisvalenzuelasan8041]

Yo averigüe mucho del accidente de la quimera y fue muy similar al del mindbender y me sorprende que un parque de Estados Unidos compré la quimera sobre todo sabiendo que esa montaña rusa tiene un antecedente por lo que tendrían que rediseñarla por completo y esconder lo que pasó para que los pasajeros no tenga miedo de subirse a la quimera.

[@sandravalani359]

YearS ago in SprinG 1986...my exhusband begged me to go on thiS roller coaster and I said no!!!😭😭😭I told him that I felt very uncomfortable about the ride...pluS I told him that I didn't like the way the last car was struggling to grasp the rail on the right side!!!😭😭😭Later On I found out about the accident and prayed for the deceased!!!😭😭😭🙏😇 Someone told me that Cindy and Tony had went to my old high school and I am fairly certain that I had seen them before but they were in a grade or two above mine!😭😭😭

[@r_and0]

I'm 12 and 5'4" and I rode this two weeks ago with my 6-month younger cousin. She told me I "had" to ride it with her. I told her I'd think about it. We ate a bit after and then I FINALLY said I would. Then she told me, "I can't go on that now. I'm gonna puke if I go on that thing.". We still rode it, but I closed my eyes most of the time and she didn't end up puking. The first drop made me feel like the cart was gonna fly off the track. I still don't understand how the cart stays on the track. (Especially the loops)

[@joshforresta]

The track sides are kind of round as you can see and the wheels or rollers on the actual cart go on top, underneath, and on the side of the track so when upside down even in a stopped position liked what happened in this crash, and there is no G-force acting to push the cart into the loop or track, there is wheels on top and all around to keep it on.

[@r_and0]

+AinsleyWantsYouHome Thank you very much! I completely understand now.

[@chetoyou22]

I remember this. I was there the day before. I wanted to go on this and my mum wouldn't let me.

[@robertbouldin7978]

thank god you didnt go on it on the day of the accident

[@pukalo]

My dad was on the Mindbender on the run directly before the crash.

[@haydencardinal-strawberry8803]

Justice for Tony matuszak and Cindy Sims David Sager

[@sandichief1539]

I'm sorry to hear that

[@ritualmastaa8043]

Savannah Douglas can you fucking chill? How do you know someone’s personal feelings? You probably don’t even fucking care yourself

[@crystalrose266]

@@LokiDaElf you cyber bully leave that person Alone they did nothing to you. You know what they say about assuming it makes an ass out of you

[@slightmood]

“To this day, the cause of the accident remains undetermined.” This is actually untrue! Contrary to what the mall claims the design was also not the cause of the accident either. A commenter on a more recent video went into detail about how a crucial feature insisted on by the expert German coaster designer of this ride went unimplemented during its manufacturing. On curved parts of the track, the distance between the rails should have been decreased to accommodate enough room for the wheels to pivot properly in place. The manufacturers however ignored him and instead made the distance between the track’s rails the same throughout. As a result the wheels would be forced outward on turns. The excessive stress caused cracks to form on each of the mounted wheel assemblies over time, and as we know, eventually the bolts on the last car’s wheels became loose. Coupled with the deliberate manufacturing flaw that caused the fatality was the complete lack of maintenance by the ride operators. A thorough inspection following the rattling noise that was heard during checks could have easily revealed the damage on all the wheel assemblies.

[@keithbennett5519]

For me i don't care for huge rides like the Mindbender so i just won't go on it, But yes i agree they should do a memorial thing even outside in the mall it would be what the family of that day would want... May them all rest in peace

[@AislinnCharmingtalon]

Oh my god my mom told me that she was with her mom (my grandma) and they went on that ride the day before that accident happened.

[@blueodin0946]

My aunt was actually there when that happened

[@BestEdmontonMall]

Has she ever shared any thoughts or comments on being there in person?

[@usedmonkeys6212]

Why am I watching this when I'm about to go on the mindbender in two days 😐

[@Kayyleeeeee]

I don't understand why the old lap bars were not over the shoulder like most looping coasters

[@joshforresta]

difference is that was in 1986, they didn't have fancy restraints back then. Lots of coasters only had lap bars in the 80's, but now you have to have over the shoulder and buckles depending on loops and speed.

[@DomWPC]

the G-force keeps you In your seat without a restraint even needed, but we have better ones today anyway

[@ritualmastaa8043]

2,000 subscribers without content named ainsleys that’s not why, because most coasters in the 80s actually had shoulder restraints. The real reason was because it was a Schwartzkopf coaster, they didn’t have over the shoulder restraints on them

[@sarahgeloneck9739]

There is a single loop coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa that was installed in the late 70s. It still uses a lap bar only restraint system.

[@jordanray6459]

I wasn’t born yet when this accident occurred (born in August of ‘86) but I could have sworn the news reports and subsequent KZbin videos I saw were of the crash occurring during the helix of the ride?

[@Oxorius]

I'd honestly have more respect for these places if they admit that they F*ed up, and put a memorial plaque in memory of those lives that were taken away on their property.

[@robgray7019]

Little known story, there was also a death in the submarines sometime after. One body chucked out hit a round pillar and slid down permanently staining the pillar with blood.

[@cinnamongirl9779]

This is so crazy because I went on this today

[@serenak76]

The family who owns the mall doesn't give a shit, my child worked there for years and it was known to staff, the money is what they care about, not the workers or customers!

[@rbgamergirl2858]

They care. They gave the family passes to west Edmonton mall and lots of money and they also made sure that they had enough money to pay for a funeral. And anyone who need someone to talk to because it scared them . The reason Ik this is because my father was there the day of the accident. Also by the way in this video they are wrong they never did any maintenance before these people went on it. My dad went on the ride 15 times before the family in this died.

[@howrood6344]

Damn I went on mind bender yesterday sheesh

[@kittypaws1316]

It still has that same sound and I almost went on it and I’m terrified of loops, height and fast roller coasters

[@user-oe1sy3kv8q]

They 100% should make a small memorial bench for those who were lost. The survivor of the accident requested it himself, a simple bench to sit on ! it's not like they have to have it right by the coaster, put it at the entrance...rest easy Cindy, Tony and David.

[@IiI_Gogeta_IiI]

No other amusment park in the world does this so why should galaxyland. Yes it was tragic but it was a roller coaster accident not people lost in war or saving people from a burning building, people remember the internet exists

[@magu2k]

For any watching in the future, as of Feb 2023, it is permanently closed, and being removed.

[@laceywhite4641]

I agree there should be a memorial for the ones who died there

[@NickyD]

please bring lapbars back no reason to remove them it hurts but still amazing ride

[@LadyGrumpkin]

Sad that the news report couldn’t even spell Cindy’s last name correctly. One M not two.

[@kemonosworld4773]

I know this is gonna sound weird but how exactly did the 4 passengers die? Like I know they flew out of the car but i'm pretty curious about what exactly happened to them after that

[@3ternallyoblivious]

My sisters step brother was on the ride and got injured a bit

[@corrina0187]

Stop the cap

[@user-oe1sy3kv8q]

Also Albertans aren't that insensitive...never once heard the "body bender" nickname why? Because we all have respect.

[@icelineman]

In grade 1 we used to talk about this accident.

[@bobthebear1246]

I hope to the gods that the surviving familes - and especially Chayko himself - were able to sue for millions from the incompetent and insensitive ass-wipes at the West Edmonton Mall who: 1) Ran that train when they should've just fixed the damned thing. 2) To this day has never erected a public memorial to the poor, needless victims of this horrific tragedy.

[@SarahVodovos]

They ended up having to pay each family several million dollars if I recall correctly.

[@kitkatstrats9516]

The did sue and the mind bender is taken offline several times a day for maintenance checks

[@crystalrose266]

@KryptOnline it's not stupid now people would still go on it just to say they survived a run and if it's here on KZbin then everyone knows about it there are some people that said they would still ride it even though people died on it

[@cassiestrome7623]

My fathers friends were the ones who sadly have passed on that ride and we all forbidde to go on that deathly ride

[@sebastien1631]

So at the time they did not have the shoulder harness?? Or after the incident they put those in?

[@sixxfixx666]

Sebastien Logan they put them in after the accident

[@sebastien1631]

Ok, thanks

[@4mb23]

im still crying...

[@laurenkimberly3937]

I knew about the crash as a kid and rode it religiously. I think a plaque would be very respectful and still wouldn't deter riders

[@butteraviation2184]

Whenever I went there there was a blood stain all over the floor and a concrete pillar