Boy hit in face by bird on N.J. roller coaster
JACKSON, N.J. (AP) - A boy is recovering after he was hit in the face by a bird while riding a roller coaster at an amusement park in New Jersey.
The collision occurred as the Kingda Ka coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson was returning to the station Thursday.
Park spokeswoman Kristen Siebeneicher tells the Asbury Park Press the boy was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries to his face and neck.
Siebeneicher says it's unclear what type of bird it was, but characterized it as small, and says its carcass is being handed over to the Ocean County Health Department.
The 45-story Kingda Ka coaster, which reaches speeds up to 128 mph, was shut down for 30 minutes.
The collision occurred as the Kingda Ka coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson was returning to the station Thursday.
Park spokeswoman Kristen Siebeneicher tells the Asbury Park Press the boy was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries to his face and neck.
Siebeneicher says it's unclear what type of bird it was, but characterized it as small, and says its carcass is being handed over to the Ocean County Health Department.
The 45-story Kingda Ka coaster, which reaches speeds up to 128 mph, was shut down for 30 minutes.
Well at least it wasn't puke from someone sitting in front. Thats always a blast.
Didn't they know not to build a roller coaster in a bird flight path!
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Ban all birds!!
The bird has not been identified until the next of kin has been notified.
This happened to Fabio a couple years back. Â There's video on youtube...hilarious!
new version of "Angry Birds?"
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Slow news day?
 @BocaBob Definitely.