Blue Tornado is a

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inverted roller coaster at

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, Castelnuovo del Garda, outside Verona, Italy. It is an extended standard model, with additional helix, of the

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manufactured by Vekoma. The ride's highest force is at 4.5G's during the sidewinder inversion. A model Panavia Tornado fighter jet is seen on top of the station for decorative purposes.

Accidents and incidents

In August 1999, a 17-year-old boy from Treviso, Italy died of a heart attack while riding the roller coaster. It was later proven that the boy suffered a life threatening heart disease. On May 10, 2001, a 15-year-old boy from Germany also died of a heart attack while on the ride. The 15-year-old suffered from a lifelong heart condition and according to reports, ignored advice from friends and signs not to board the ride if suffering from a heart condition.

External links

* http://www.gardaland.it/en/attrazioni/blu_tornado/ Gardaland rides Roller coasters in Italy Roller coasters operated by Merlin Entertainments Roller coasters introduced in 1998 {{Amusement-ride-stub