Man sustains severe leg fractures on Batman roller coaster at Parque Warner in Madrid

Medical emergency at Parque Warner

A 49-year-old man sustained severe orthopedic injuries on Saturday afternoon during a ride on a roller coaster at Parque Warner Madrid. The incident took place at 14:38 hours on 29 August 2026 at the theme park complex located in the municipality of San Martín de la Vega, in the Community of Madrid. Emergency services confirmed that the visitor suffered traumatic injuries to both legs while riding the Batman Gotham City Escape attraction. The passenger experienced a sudden medical emergency during the ride circuit that resulted in severe leg trauma before the train arrived at the station. Theme park staff immediately activated internal emergency procedures and contacted regional emergency dispatchers. First responders and law enforcement units were sent directly to the leisure complex to manage the rescue operation. Park medical teams provided initial stabilization inside the attraction area while awaiting the arrival of regional emergency crews.

Injuries and helicopter evacuation

Paramedics from Emergencias 112 Comunidad de Madrid arrived at the theme park to administer intensive trauma care to the injured visitor. Medical examinations conducted at the scene revealed an open fracture in the patient's left leg and a closed fracture in his right leg. Officials from the emergency services classified the victim's clinical prognosis as potentially serious, though medical authorities confirmed that his injuries were not life-threatening. Due to the severity of the double leg fractures, emergency coordinators dispatched a medical evacuation helicopter directly to the park grounds. Flight paramedics stabilized the man on site before airlifting him to Hospital 12 de Octubre in Madrid for comprehensive surgical evaluation. Units from the Guardia Civil and local municipal police assisted in securing the landing zone and coordinating the transfer to the medical facility.

Park operations and police findings

In response to the medical emergency, theme park personnel executed safety protocols across the attraction's immediate vicinity. Park operators cleared visitors from the surrounding public plaza and temporarily shuttered adjacent commercial spaces, including retail souvenir shops and dining restaurants. Investigators from the Guardia Civil arrived to review the circumstances of the incident and inspect the attraction area. Law enforcement officials revealed that the 49-year-old passenger fainted during the ride sequence, leading to the physical injuries. The Guardia Civil clarified that the accident did not stem from a mechanical breakdown, operational malfunction, or safety system failure on the roller coaster. Emergency personnel maintained a security perimeter around the ride platform while municipal police documented the scene.

The Batman Gotham City Escape attraction

Batman Gotham City Escape is a roller coaster at Parque Warner Madrid that entered service in 2023 as the first multi-launch roller coaster in Spain. The attraction delivers a themed narrative journey based on the Batman universe, featuring multiple linear acceleration zones along its steel track. The coaster structure rises to a maximum height of 45 metres and incorporates a steep drop with an angle of 98 degrees. Trains on the ride travel through multiple complete inversions and achieve speeds exceeding 100 kilometres per hour in a span of just a few seconds. The attraction area remained restricted while emergency personnel concluded their operations and hospital staff admitted the patient.