Kali Yuga, often referred to as the “Age of Darkness,” is the fourth and final age in the cycle of yugas described in Hindu scriptures. According to ancient texts, it is a period marked by moral decline, strife, and the deterioration of human values. This age is believed to last for 432,000 years, and we are currently said to be living in it.

Around 6:30 on the evening of June 13, 2021, a boat on the Saw Mill Log Flume at Six Flags Great Adventure stopped short of completing its cycle. Two riders were taken to a hospital. What state inspection records would later show about the ride's condition before that day tells a longer story.