Saturday 1 October 2022 05:51 PM Melbourne Show rollercoaster tragedy: Shylah Rodden was in three other freak ... trends now
A young woman who is fighting for life after being thrown nine metres into the air when she was struck by a rollercoaster has been involved in three other freak accidents.
The family of Shylah Rodden on Friday launched legal action at the Victorian County Court for injuries the 26-year-old sustained from a traffic accident in January, 2018.
That was the first of three similar incidents she would experience, after it earlier emerged she was involved in a serious car crash in February, 2019, and flipped her car after hitting a truck in January, 2021.
Ms Rodden remains in a critical condition after she was struck by the Rebel Coaster ride at the Melbourne Royal Show last Sunday - the fourth freak accident the young woman has suffered.
Her family filed a writ to protect her rights from the 2018 incident on Friday.
Shylah Rodden is fighting for life after being thrown nine metres into the air when she was struck by a rollercoaster last Sunday at the Royal Melbourne Show
Arnold Thomas and Becker practice manager Aki Munir said she is seeking damages over injuries suffered from a 'transport accident as a result of the negligence of the defendant'.
'It (the action) involves a transport accident and she sustained some significant injuries in that accident,' Ms Munir told the Herald Sun.
'The purpose of filing the writ is to preserve her entitlements, should anything happen to her.'
Ms Munir also said Ms Rodden's family may pursue legal action against the Melbourne Royal Show and the operators of the Rebel Coaster for negligence.
On the day she was struck by the rollercoaster, Ms Rodden had been working at a friend's stall at the show.
They had been on a break when the pair decided to go on a few rides to kill time.
It is understood she dropped her phone while on the rollercoaster and police believe Ms Rodden walked onto the tracks
