Riders fun Marred in North Yorkshire Theme Park.

The Ultimate at Lightwater Valley theme park in North Yorkshire where the deer was killed (Picture: Lightwater Valley theme park)

Fun seekers at a Lightwater Valley theme park in North Yorkshire saw their fun halted when their rollercoaster ride hit a deer decapitating it. The roller coaster riders were covered in blood when the young deer got in the way of the ride watching in horror as the animal got killed instantly on Saturday.

A spokes person for the Park confirmed that ‘There is a large perimeter fence surrounding the theme park but occasionally wild animals do manage to stray onto the park during the night.’ She also stated that ‘After the incident, The Ultimate was closed for 30 minutes whilst the ride was thoroughly checked and then normal operation resumed