Dreamworld has today started demolishing the ride that killed four people 18 months ago as a mark of respect for the grieving families.
Kate Goodchild, her brother Luke Dorsett and his partner Roozbeh Araghi and Cindy Low (main picture, clockwise from top left) died when their raft on the Thunder River Rapids ride flipped over.
“Out of respect for the memories … the ride will be permanently decommissioned,” the CEO of Dreamworld’s parent company, Deborah Thomas, said back in 2016.
“The closure of the ride is the only respectful and appropriate course of action.”
Deborah Thomas. PHOTO: Getty
Ms Thomas said Ardent would consult with the families over creating a “living memorial” to incorporate floral tributes and cards left at the fun park’s gates following the tragedy.
Floral tributes at Dreamworld. SOURCE: Getty
Previously:
In 2016 Ms Thomas announced that an independent engineering firm had been appointed to lead a safety review of all of Dreamworld’s and its sister park WhitewaterWorld’s rides and operating systems.
“No ride at Dreamworld will operate until the Workplace Health and Safety Audit has been completed and unless it passes the multi-level internal review process,” Ms Thomas said.
Dreamworld has been closed since the deaths last month which occurred when the ride malfunctioned, flipping the raft holding the four victims and two children who miraculously survived.
