Woman struck by rollercoaster lost brother months earlier, as her family reportedly consider legal action
Shylah Rodden, 26, wandered onto the tracks of the Rebel Coaster at the Royal Melbourne Show to retrieve her mobile phone, before she was struck by the oncoming coaster carriage.
Sustaining broken arms, legs, feet and a serious head injury as a result of the accident, Ms Rodden’s family told Australian news outlet 7NEWS that their daughter had undergone surgery but remains in an induced coma with a brain injury. A WorkSafe inspection of the rollercoaster that struck Ms Rodden took place shortly after the incident, however, the finalised report deemed the ride safe.Alan Rodden, Ms Rodden’s father, added his daughter remains in a coma.“She’s going to be in a coma for quite a while.
He wrote: “Please pray for Shylah Rodden. Shylah Rodden is one of my best friends [and has a] heart of gold. Shyla has always been there for me and is always there for anyone, not just her friends,” Mr Nawar wrote in his post.
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