Skyhawk

Skyhawk, at Cedar Point, has been shut down indefinitely after a cable broke loose and injured two park guests late Saturday, July 26.

(Jason Werling)

Sandusky, Ohio – An accident on a ride at Cedar Point late Saturday sent one visitor to a local hospital for evaluation. A second injured guest was treated at the scene, according to the park.

At about 10 p.m. Saturday, a cable on the ride Skyhawk disconnected from one of the ride's two carriages and came in contact with two park guests, according to park spokesman Bryan Edwards.

It's not known whether the injured guests were on the ride – which features two giant arms that swing up to 125 feet in the air – or on the ground. The condition of the hospitalized rider was not immediately available.

Edwards said the ride was immediately shut down after the accident.

"Safety is our top priority at Cedar Point," he said in a statement. "Skyhawk will remain closed until our investigation is complete and the ride can safely reopen."

This is not the first time that Skyhawk, new in 2006, has been shuttered. The ride was closed for several weeks last year as the park dealt with repeated mechanical problems and waited for replacement parts, according to news reports.