Cedar Point Reopens Millennium Force After Bracket Falls

Cedar Point’s Millennium Force roller coaster reopened Saturday evening after a metal bracket came loose from a ride vehicle Friday and landed in a guest area, the park said. No guests or team members were struck, and no injuries were reported. The ride was taken out of service after the bracket detached. Cedar Point said it resumed operations after maintenance inspections and required safety checks were completed. The park did not identify what caused the bracket to come loose. In a statement issued Friday, Cedar Point said the coaster would remain closed while the park conducted an internal review and awaited an additional state inspection before reopening. The park’s later statement reported the completion of maintenance inspections and required safety checks but did not specify whether the additional state inspection mentioned Friday had taken place. Millennium Force is one of Cedar Point’s major attractions. The coaster opened in 2000 and was the first to exceed 300 feet, according to the supplied reporting. Its opening hill is reported at 310 feet, and it reaches speeds of up to 93 mph. The incident occurred amid attention to a fatal fall from Goliath at Six Flags Over...