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A harrowing video of a young woman being hit on a roller coaster and left with horrific injuries has been shared online after days of abuse.
Shylah Rodden, 26, is in intensive care after being hit by the Rebel Coaster during the Melbourne Royal Show on Sunday.
Shocking footage of the incident shows Ms Rodden being hit by the roller coaster and being dragged up nine meters at the start of a loop.
Daily Mail Australia has chosen not to publish the full footage out of respect for the young victim and her family.
The ride opened several days later, on Tuesday, in a move that Ms Rodden’s family has labeled “embarrassing.”
According to police, Ms Rodden walked onto the tracks of the fast drive to retrieve a cell phone.
Her devastated sister, Caisha Rodden, told Daily Mail Australia that her family is still in the dark about the extent of Ms Rodden’s injuries.
Horrifying footage shows Shylah Rodden (pictured in black) being hit by the Rebel Coaster during the Melbourne Royal show and pushed up nine meters in a loop on Sunday
“We don’t know (the) possibilities and opportunities at this stage,” she said.
Show spokeswoman Katie Scanlan said that after an inspection, WorkSafe stated the ride was safe and could be reopened from Tuesday.
“The safety and well-being of our visitors to the show remains our number one priority,” she said in a statement.
“Strict safety protocols are enforced in line with Victorian WorkSafe regulations. All on-site rides have undergone rigorous compliance inspections and have passed all required safety documentation.”
Show management declined to comment on whether any new safety procedures were adopted following Ms Rodden’s accident.
The Melbourne Royal Show will remain open through Sunday.
In news of the ride’s reopening, sickening online abuse was once again directed at Ms. Rods hurled.
Ms Rodden (above) remains in intensive care with critical injuries from which her family is unsure how she will recover
Footage of Mrs Rodden’s (circled) crash shows her being hit by a passenger car that looped before being dragged nine meters into the ride
“They can’t blame anyone but the lady who got hurt. It was her choice to try and retrieve it while the ride was still running,” one person wrote.
“And so it would have to open again, why even try to reach for your phone while the roller coaster was in use. Stupid mistake by the girl,” wrote another woman.
Caisha said rumors spread online are causing even more pain to her family, who are already struggling to cope with the tragedy.
“Absolutely misinformation about the accident, which is really sad and causes more suffering for our family,” she said.
“Shylah is in critical condition and we won’t know more until later in the day as we will talk to the police and make some eyewitness statements.”
Her father, Alan Rodden, said a mystery still shrouds how Shylah was hit.
“There are a lot of stories going around and I don’t know which one is true or if anyone is covering their tracks,” he said.
Police revealed on Monday that the roller coaster was traveling at 70 km/h when Ms Rodden was hit.
Shocked families watched as paramedics treated her serious facial injuries on the spot before taking her to hospital in critical condition.
The Rebel Coaster (above) opened just days after Tuesday’s incident, with Mrs. Rodden’s family labeled the move “embarrassing.”
Ms Rodden (above) suffered ‘horrific’ facial injuries in the incident and her family said they are unsure how she will recover
Rodden said his daughter suffered life-changing injuries.
‘Of course I can’t talk to my daughter. She will be in a coma for quite some time,” he said.
“The injuries are terrible. Awful. She has brain damage. It’s the pelvis, her arms, legs, back, neck – there’s almost nothing that isn’t broken. I just don’t understand how the hell so much damage was done.
“Even the doctors have said they haven’t seen this much in ages.”
Caisha said her sister was working at the Melbourne Royal Show at the time of the crash.
“Shylah was actually working there. She was helping her boyfriend at her booth that day and she was sent on a break with another employee and they decided to take a few rides to pass the time and unfortunately this happened,” she said.
The ride was soon shut down after Mrs. Rodden was hit, leaving passengers trapped at the top for several hours.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact police.