Monday 26 September 2022 04:11 AM Melbourne woman Shylah Rodden, 26, fighting for life after mystery ... trends now
Melbourne woman Shylah Rodden has been identified as the victim of a shocking rollercoaster accident that has left her clinging to life.
Ms Rodden, 26, remains in an intensive care unit after sustaining 'horrific' injuries in the accident, which remains under investigation.
Her father, Alan Rodden, told Daily Mail Australia mystery surrounds how Shylah came to grief.
Shylah Rodden sustained horrific injuries in a rollercoaster accident in Melbourne on Sunday
Shylah Rodden and her sister Caisha in happier times. Shylah is fighting for life in hospital
A woman in her 20's has been rushed to hospital after being injured on a ride at the Royal Melbourne Show. Pictured: The Rebel Coaster at the Royal Melbourne Show
'There are a lot of stories going around and I don't know which one is true and if someone is covering their tracks,' he said.
On Monday, police claimed Shylah was struck by the ride at the Royal Melbourne Show while trying to retrieve her mobile phone from the tracks.
But eyewitnesses to the tragedy claim she had been on the ride.
Horrified families watched on as the chaos unfolded at The Rebel Coaster on Sunday with paramedics treating Shylah for serious facial injuries at the scene before taking her to hospital in a critical condition.
Mr Rodden suggested his daughter had suffered life changing injuries.
'Obviously I can't talk to my daughter. She's going to be in a coma for quite a while,' he said.
'The injuries are horrific. Horrific. She's brain damaged. It's pelvic, her arms, legs, back, neck - there's hardly a thing that's not broken. I just can't work out how the hell so much damage has been done.
'Even the doctors have said they haven't seen anything as bad as this for a long time.'
Shylah Rodden had been working at the show when she apparently decided to go on the rollercoaster during a break
Shylah Rodden is fighting for life after a shocking rollercoaster crash in Melbourne
Shylah Rodden had nearly every bone in her body broken in the shocking accident
Shylah's sister Caisha Rodden told Daily Mail Australia her sister had been working at the show.
'Shylah was actually there working. She was helping out her friend at her stall for the day and she was sent on her break with another worker and they decided to go on a few rides to kill time and this happened unfortunately,' she said.
Caisha lashed out at cruel trolls who hit social media to mock her critically ill sister.
'It’s sad and disgusting to see the false stories and cover up when my sister is
