Oakwood Theme Park has confirmed that one of its biggest rides is being ditched, 20 years after a tragic incident saw a teenager plunge to her death.

The water ride ‘Drenched’ which was once better known as ‘Hydro’ is currently being dismantled the operators of the Pembrokeshire tourist attraction near Narberth confirmed this month.

“We can confirm that after 20-plus years of operation, Drenched has been retired from the Oakwood Theme Park offering and is being dismantled,” a statement from the Theme Park said.

“We look forward to sharing other park updates when we commence the build-up to the 2025 season.”

Controversy surrounded the water ride [which was billed by Oakwood as ‘Europe’s fastest and wettest watercoaster] back in April, 2004, when sixteen-year-old Hayley Williams of Pontypool tragically died when she was hurled from Hydro after an unchecked security bar was left in an ‘open and unsafe position’

Her family expressed anger after an inquest jury recorded a ‘neutral’ narrative verdict, following a four-day inquest at Haverfordwest Magistrates Court in 2006.

The theme park was fined £250,000 as a result; with the ride closed for 12 months following the incident.

Some theme park enthusiasts have been sharing their thoughts on social media.

‘Diary of a RollerCoaster Girl’ posted on Facebook: “Whilst it is very sad to see Drenched getting removed from Oakwood, I can't help but think that this will only been a good thing for the park in the long run! Let's face it, it costs an absolute fortune to run a water ride of this scale, let alone regular maintenance costs on top of that.

“Also, the ride looks to be getting dismantled, rather than demolished, so fingers crossed that means it could be heading to a new home, instead of the scrap yard.”