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Final Demolition of Son of Beast Station | Columbus News
Kings Island is finally saying goodbye to the last remnants of the legendary — but troubled — Son of Beast roller coaster, as the city approves demolition of its crumbling station platform. Once the world’s tallest and fastest wooden coaster, Son of Beast suffered a catastrophic 2006 accident that injured 27 people, leading to its permanent closure in 2009 and full demolition in 2012 to make way for Banshee. Now, even the station — repurposed for Halloween events and visibly decaying — is being torn down, with reports confirming original track pieces still linger inside. This marks the final…
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