Ride at Circus Circus reopens four months after woman’s injury

A Circus Circus Adventuredome roller coaster that was shut down in March after a double amputee fell from the ride has reopened following an “extensive” monthslong ride inspection and renewed employee training.

El Loco, which was built in 2013 by manufacturer S&S Worldwide, reopened Friday, just over four months after a woman was ejected from the roller coaster on March 25. Clark County officials have declined to say whether the woman was missing her legs or her arms, but have said that she had lost her limbs before the fall.

In a statement, MGM Resorts International, which owns Circus Circus, said: “We are incredibly saddened that one of our guests was injured, and we made examining that incident and working closely with county officials and other experts a priority. The ride’s reopening follows an exten

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cy center Director Tennille Pereira.

“They have just kept pushing through, and then something like this happens, and it makes them realize that they’re not OK, that they need help,” Pereira said.

Most survivors reach out for help through social media, in Facebook groups that have functioned as part-memorial wall and part-community support group, or in emails to the center in which they might feel most comfortable expressing their feelings, Pereira said. Staffers have been checking the center’s Facebook messages during the center’s expanded hours this week to ensure that messages don’t go unread, said Misha Ray, the center’s marketing and outreach coordinator.

When people reach out for the first time, Pereira said, center staff members evaluate their situation to determine what kind of help would best suit them. Though they may ask for help dealing with a specific reaction, an evaluation may point them to comprehensive services, Pereira said.

Issues in the workplace, like trouble focusing or difficulty handling routine stress, are a common sign that a survivor may be struggling to cope, according to Pereira. While the same issues may arise at home, the extra stress of being evaluated on performance at work