Settlement Reached in Darien Lake Rollercoaster Accident
By: WROC-TV
Updated: January 8, 2013
The theme park has confirmed it has reached a settlement with the family of James Hackemer. Hackemer was thrown out of a ride car on the second tallest of three hills of the Ride of Steel. Hackemer was an Iraq war veteran and a double amputee. The settlement was reached in federal court. His two daughters will be the primary beneficiaries.


