A roller coaster accident at Sunway Lagoon theme park on the evening of August 22, 2026, injured 10 out of 22 riders, park and police officials said [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]. The 22 riders, aged between 11 and 44, included Malaysian and foreign tourists, according to Subang Jaya police chief Wan Azlan Wan Mamat. "All 10 victims sustained minor injuries, and there were no deaths," he said [1].
The incident occurred around 9 p.m. at the park [1] [2] [8] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]. The injured guests were transported to medical facilities in the Subang Jaya area, with two remaining hospitalized but in stable condition as of late August [8] [9] [10] [7].
Police received the report of the accident at 11:45 a.m. on August 23, 2026, and have since been conducting investigations [1] [2] [8] [5] [6] [7]. Authorities are looking into potential negligence or sabotage, working with technical agencies including the Fire and Rescue Department and the Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said. "The agencies are looking into various aspects, particularly the technical aspects, as they have better expertise," he added [10].
Statements have been taken from witnesses, including ride attendants, victims, and staff to aid the inquiry [8] [10] [7]. The roller coaster ride has been temporarily suspended for detailed inspections and further investigation [8] [9] [10] [7].
Sunway Theme Parks expressed deep regret and emphasized their commitment to guest safety. They said, "The safety and well-being of our guests are our highest priority. Since the incident, our immediate focus has been on the care, medical needs and well-being of those affected" [6]. Sunway Group founder Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah stated, "It's an incident that all of us regret very much. We are lucky that there were no fatalities." He suggested the cause may be metal fatigue, while police have ruled out foul play [3] [11] [4] [5].
Police continue their investigation to determine the exact cause while the roller coaster remains out of service pending the outcome [8] [9] [10] [7].
