Theme parks close rapids rides after fatal accident in Australia
Looopings reported that several European rapids rides closed temporarily after the Dreamworld accident. ACME Factory at Parque Warner Madrid, now Rápidos ACME, was also mentioned.
More context
Looopings reported on 30 October 2016 on the aftermath of the fatal Thunder River Rapids accident at Dreamworld in Australia. Several European theme parks temporarily closed or reviewed comparable rapids rides. The overview also mentioned ACME Factory at Parque Warner Madrid, the water ride now listed in systems as Rápidos ACME.
For Rápidos ACME, the article is relevant because it links the attraction to a wider safety response across the international theme park industry. The news was not about an incident in Madrid itself, but it did record the operational status of this specific rapid river after an event that raised global attention for water rides. For visitors, such a precaution could mean that a popular wet family attraction was unavailable for a period.
Historically, the link preserves the fact that Rápidos ACME appeared under its older ACME Factory name in reporting about safety and risk management. That makes it useful for tracing name variants, context and park decisions around this Looney Tunes-themed water ride.