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I just recently found this out last night when I came home from my concert. As I said in the chatbox, Islands of Adventure apparently announced that their signature ride "Dragon Challenge" will no longer duel due to some recent inccidents on the ride. As for all coaster enthusiasts, this will be sad to see the only "dueling invert" in the world to come to a end. This especially will be a downer for me now that i'll never get to ride it when it's dueling. The ride will still be open but the trains will be dispatched at different times.

One of the reasons it won't duel anymore is because some riders have brought loose articles on the ride. One of the items fell and hit a 52 year old man. The article says: ""One was gruesome: A 52-year-old Puerto Rico man suffered a lacerated right eye and ultimately had to have the eyeball removed, according to his lawyer."

Article about the news is here

This really is a let down for me.. I'm glad I can at least say I've been on it while it was dueling and it was awesome.