Seatbelt came loose on Leviathan before 306-foot drop
Video shows a rider unbuckled moments before the roller coaster's steep descent at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan.
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A rider's seatbelt became unbuckled on Leviathan, Canada's tallest and fastest roller coaster, moments before the stomach-lurching 306-foot drop at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, according to video circulating online.
The video shows what appears to be an underage rider holding the loose seatbelt in his hand as the coaster's ascent neared completion. Several people can be heard telling him to buckle it back in before the train makes the drop. The rider is seated in the front row, though it's unclear whether the seatbelt came undone on its own or if he intentionally unlatched it.
Online commenters noted that seatbelts on this particular ride are not always vital safety features — Leviathan operated without them for several years before they were added. Some riders unbuckle intentionally to enhance airtime and feel greater weightlessness.
However, removing safety features while seated is against park policy and can result in ejection. It's unknown whether this rider was removed from the park after the incident. Reporters reached out to Canada's Wonderland but has not received a response.
Canada's Wonderland is located at 1 Canada's Wonderland Dr. in Vaughan.