List of incidents at independent amusement parks

This is a summary of notable incidents that have taken place at various independently owned amusement parks, water parks or theme parks. This list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of every such event, but only those that have a significant impact on the parks or park operations, or are otherwise significantly newsworthy.

The term incidents refers to major accidents, injuries, deaths and significant crimes. While these incidents are required to be reported to regulatory authorities for investigation, attraction-related incidents usually fall into one of the following categories:

Negligence on the part of the park, either by ride operator or maintenance.
Caused by negligence on the part of the guest. This can be a refusal to follow specific ride safety instructions, or deliberate intent to break park rules.
The result of a guest's known, or unknown, health issues.
Act of God or a generic accident (e.g. slipping and falling) that is not a direct result of an action on anyone's part.

Action Park

On July 8, 1980, a 19-year-old was riding the Alpine Slide when his car jumped the track and his head struck a rock, killing him.[1]
On July 24, 1982, a 15-year-old boy drowned in the Tidal Wave Pool.[1][2]
On August 1, 1982, a 27-year-old man from Long Island got out of his tipped kayak on the Kayak Experience to right it. While doing so, he stepped on a grate that was either in contact with, or came too close to, a section of live wiring for the underwater fans that somehow became exposed and he suffered a severe electric shock, which sent him into cardiac arrest. Several other members of his family nearby were also injured. He was taken to a hospital in nearby Warwick, New York where he died later of the shock-induced cardiac arrest.[1][3] The park at first disputed that the electric current caused his death, saying there were no burns on his body, but the coroner responded that burns generally do not occur in a water-based electrocution.[3] The ride was drained and closed for the investigation. Accounts differed as to the extent of the exposed wiring: the park said it was "just a nick," while others said it was closer to 8 inches (20 cm). The state's Labor Department found that the fan was properly maintained and installed and cleared the park of wrongdoing; however it also said that the current had the possibility to cause bodily harm under certain circumstances.[1] While the park said it was vindicated, it never reopened the ride, saying that people would be afraid to go on it afterward.[3]
In 1984, a fatal heart attack suffered by one visitor was unofficially believed to have been triggered by the shock of the cold water in the pool beneath the Tarzan Swing. The water on the ride and in that swimming area was 50–60 °F (10–16 °C) while other water areas were in the 70–80 °F (21–27 °C) range more typical of swimming pools. The Tarzan Swing and the Cannonball ride in this area were operated by spring water.[3]
On July 19, 1987, an 18-year-old from Queens drowned in the Tidal Wave Pool.[1][4]

Adventuredome

Canyon Blaster

On July 23, 2008, a 12-year-old girl from Union City, California was found unconscious after riding the roller coaster once its train returned to the loading station. She was airlifted to University Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead after arrival. An autopsy revealed that she died from suffering a heart attack according to the authorities.[5]

El Loco

On March 25, 2019, a woman in her mid-20s was taken to the hospital after sustaining unspecified injuries after being ejected from the ride and falling to the ground. Later reports say that the guest was a double amputee, but it was unclear which limbs this referred to.[6]

Adventureland Park (Iowa)

Dragon

On June 8, 1991, four riders were injured when the chain lift broke. All of them were released from the hospital after treatment of their injuries and the ride was repaired.[7]
On August 5, 2018, an employee was struck by a roller coaster car and was hospitalized with injuries to his arm. The park was fined over $37,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration following the incident.[8]

Raging River

On June 7, 2016, a 68-year-old man from Oklahoma who was formerly a postal carrier started working at the park during the summer as a seasonal employee. While working at the park on his sixth day on the job, he suffered a traumatic brain injury and later fell into a coma; he had fallen into the ride's conveyor belt which moved the boats through the station where passengers would get on and off the ride. He was taken to Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines and died three days later from his injuries.[9]

Sky Seats

On August 19, 1990, an 18-year-old park employee remained in serious condition at Methodist Medical Center after losing his arm in an accident related to the ride. He tossed a cigarette lighter into the air where it apparently got stuck in the machine and got his arm stuck while trying to retrieve it.[10]

Tornado

On July 24, 2006, three people were injured when a piece of wood leftover from ride inspections fell onto the car in which they were riding. One person was treated at the park's first aid center while another was taken to a local hospital and the third left without being hospitalized.[11]

The Underground

On July 30, 2019, a child's foot became lodged between the ride's vehicle and the loading platform. An operator emergency stopped the ride and the park's security staff called EMS to help get the child off the ride. The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was treated for ankle injuries. The ride was already inspected and found to be operating normally.[12]

Adventureland Park (New York)

Ladybug Coaster

On August 30, 2005, an 18-year-old employee from North Babylon, New York was struck by a roller coaster train while performing maintenance on the ride. He died from his injuries the next day.[13]

Top Scan

On August 31, 2005, a day after the Ladybug Coaster incident, a 45-year-old mentally disabled woman from Long Island, New York was thrown from the Top Scan ride after her safety harness gave way and crashed into a parked car in the parking lot. She died from her injuries and the ride never operated again afterward.[14]

Haunted Mansion

On August 11, 2007, a 6-year-old boy from Bellmore, New York got his hand stuck between a moving platform and the sidewall of the attraction. He was rescued by his sister. Though he wasn't seriously injured, his family filed a $10M lawsuit against the park.[15]
On August 29, 2008, a 5-year-old girl suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment after a 10-foot skeleton prop who was riding a bicycle on a tightrope fell on top of her.[16]

Adventure Park at Grants Mill

On May 10, 2018, the park management closed the park permanently and had attractions dismantled, after receiving 49 code violations from city and fire inspections. Most of the violations were related to exposed wiring. The park originally opened on October 5, 2013.[17]

Adventure World

Sky Lift

On March 30, 2014, 20 passengers were stuck on the Sky Lift due to a safety malfunction and were evacuated off the ride by firefighters. No injuries were reported.[18]
On January 5, 2016, a woman fell 3 feet (0.91 m) from the ride while trying to secure her son into his seat. It was reported that she was being careless and didn't follow the ride operator's instructions before getting on the ride.[19]

Askari Amusement Park

Discovery

On July 15, 2018, a 12-year-old girl was killed and 25 other people were injured when the ride collapsed in mid-air. The park, which officially opened a month before the incident, did not reopen to the public until February 13, 2019, 6 months after the incident occurred.[20]

Bay Beach Amusement Park

Zippin Pippin

On June 20, 2016, one of the roller coaster trains carrying three people on board collided with an empty one in the station. They were taken to a hospital and suffered minor injuries. The ride remained closed following an inspection and reopened a week later.[21]

Beech Bend Park

Dragon Coaster

On August 16, 2015, the ride derailed after a safety malfunction. There were no injuries reported at the time when the incident occurred.[22]

Jet Star

On August 30, 1975, a 17-year-old park employee was fatally struck in the head by a moving car while he and some other workers were trying to remove blocks beneath the ride prior to opening. He was taken to Bowling Green-Warren County Hospital and was pronounced dead after arrival.[23]

Jitterbug

On July 26, 2015, 12 people suffered injuries when the ride tipped over. They were all taken to a local hospital and later released.[24]

Bell's Amusement Park

Wildcat

On April 20, 1997, a malfunction occurred on the ride after a coaster train that was near the top of the lift hill suddenly disengaged and rolled backward and collided with another one. A 14-year-old boy was killed while six other people suffered injuries in the accident.[25]

Belmont Park

Giant Dipper

On December 4, 2006, a maintenance worker fell 18 feet (5.5 m) from the roller coaster as he was tied to a safety wire. He was taken to the hospital and later released. The ride remained closed for an entire week after the incident.[26]

Blue Bayou and Dixie Landin'

Over The Rainbow

On June 9, 2006, a 2-year-old boy was injured after falling 25 feet (7.6 m) from his seat on the ride. His mother wanted to sit next to him, but the seat she wanted to sit on wasn't working properly. As soon as the ride started, the boy felt some jerking movement from his seat and he fell from the ride. The boy's parents sued the park afterward.[27]

Xtreme

On July 11, 2010, a 21-year-old woman from Lafayette, Louisiana fell 30 feet (9.1 m) from the roller coaster. She was taken to the hospital and died from her injuries. Investigators were unable to determine whether the ride's restraint system malfunctioned or was improperly fastened at the time of the accident. The ride was already inspected before opening but remained closed after the accident.[28]

Branson Mountain Adventure Park

Runaway Mountain Coaster

On October 4, 2018, three people were taken to the emergency room after they suffered minor injuries when two cars collided on the tracks. The attraction was closed at the time due to a private event being held. It reopened the next day after being inspected.[29]

Calaway Park

Theodore Tugboat play area

On August 4, 2014, a mother filed a report to the park after her 18-month old daughter suffered second degree burns to her feet while she was playing at the Theodore Tugboat play area. Removal of shoes was required for the attraction, and due to high temperatures that day the rubber mats, directly exposed to sunlight, became hot enough to cause injury. The child was taken to the park's first aid area and had her feet bandaged. The attraction was closed permanently and removed in December 2014.[30]

Camden Park

Slingshot

On May 12, 2018, a park employee was injured as he was pinned under the ride. He was taken to the hospital and received some stitches.[31]

Spider

On July 23, 2011, three passengers who were riding suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital after one of its legs malfunctioned and broke apart.[32]

Canobie Lake Park

Yankee Cannonball

On July 27, 2001, five people were injured on the ride when two trains collided into each other.[33]

Guest altercations

On July 1, 2014, a family from Sutton, Vermont attacked several police officers after being told that they were not allowed to bring any weapons or any other harmful devices into the park. Three people were charged with felony riot.[34]

Rocket Man: The Human Cannonball

On August 6, 2016, a stuntman who was performing during the show fell 20 feet off a safety net. He was unharmed but was taken to an emergency room for an evaluation.[35]

Casino Pier

Crazy Bus

On July 5, 2018, a 51-year-old woman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania suffered minor injuries when she fell as she was taking her children off the ride. She was taken to a nearby medical center. The ride was shut down for inspection.[36]

Go-Karts

On August 25, 2018, a 21-year-old woman was sent to the hospital after losing consciousness while riding. The go-kart she was in crashed into a wall of the track, injuring her. The ride was shut down for inspection and later reopened.[37]

Sky Ride

On July 11, 1997, two people were injured when they fell from the Sky Ride after trying to help a 4-year-old boy when his mother got off the ride.[38]

Jet Star

On June 19, 1994, a worker was reported to be in fair condition at Jersey Shore Medical Center after being injured on the ride. His injury happened while he was performing maintenance on the ride when of the trains collided into him during a test run by another person.[39]

Star Jet

On July 13, 2008, a 21-year-old park employee from Pleven, Bulgaria died from his injuries after he was struck by a roller coaster train while performing maintenance on the ride. The park management and other employees paid tributes to him including the man's father at the time of his death.[40]

Castles N' Coasters

Bumper Boats

On March 30, 2015, two young boys suffered burns when the bumper boat they were in caught fire.[41]

Desert Storm

On June 26, 2016, three people were stuck on the roller coaster and had to be evacuated off the ride by firefighters when the train got stuck on the tracks. No injuries were reported.[42]

Splashdown

On November 28, 2015, a 12-year-old boy was seriously injured after falling from a water log flume ride after standing up during the ride and required emergency brain surgery.[43]

Castle Park

Log Ride

On May 25, 2019, three people were injured when the ride malfunctioned, throwing them into the water. One was critically injured while the others suffered minor injuries and were all taken to the hospital for treatment. According to park staff, the mechanical pump that was used to operate the ride had a mechanical failure. The ride remained closed following an inspection.[44]

Chaohua Park

Travel Through Space

On February 3, 2017, there was an incident that occurred at the park where a 13-year-old girl was flung from the ride with footage recorded using a mobile phone which later went viral on the internet. She died from her injuries. It was later determined that her seatbelt was broken and that the safety bar did not fit in tightly enough to keep her safe. Two days later after the accident, authorities announced that all rides of the same type will begin to cease operation while an investigation was conducted.[45]

Children's Garden

In July 2017, three people were injured when a rope walkway collapsed.[46]

Water Slide

On May 4, 2019, 2 people were killed and 12 injured when they fell from the slide.[46]

Clementon Amusement Park

Jack Rabbit

On August 5, 1998, three people were injured after the coaster's train derailed and crashed into the park's management office.[47]

Coney Island

Himalaya

On June 12, 1999, a 17-year-old girl was killed and 8 others were injured when a car flew off the ride.[48]

Jumbo Jet

On May 25, 1996, the bolts on a rear wheel from the first car of the train became loose, causing it to derail from its tracks and hit a nearby pole. Two people suffered injuries in the accident and were also in stable condition with cuts and bruises.[49]

Polar Express

On August 5, 2007, a restraining lap bar broke causing an unidentified 15-year-old girl to fall out of her seat and into the center of the ride where she was briefly knocked unconscious. The ride was running in reverse at the time. The victim was taken to the hospital with head and leg injuries, and complaining of neck and back pain.[50]

Coney Island Cyclone

On August 23, 1988, a 26-year-old man was killed after falling from the Cyclone. The man was a maintenance worker and was the only passenger at the time, riding in the back seat of the train during his lunch break. Apparently, he eluded the safety bar and was seen standing up as the train began its descent down the first hill. He fell 30 feet (9.1 m) and landed on a crossbeam of a lower section of track. He was killed instantly. The ride was closed following the incident, but was reopened a day later after safety inspectors concluded that the ride was safe.[51]
On July 31, 2007, a 53-year-old man broke several vertebrae while riding the Cyclone. He died four days later due to complications from surgery.[52][53]
On March 30, 2015, a 52-year-old woman from Tucson, Arizona was awarded $1.5M in a lawsuit after being severely injured while riding the coaster in June 2008. The lawsuit claimed that she sprained her neck.[54]

Guest accidents

On June 12, 2005, a 24-year-old man from Queens, New York drowned at the beach while playing with his friends. He was the third person to die at the park.[55]
On July 4, 2005, a 20-year-old man from Sunset Park, New York drowned at the beach shortly after closing. The victim was airlifted to Coney Island Hospital where he was pronounced dead after arrival.[56]
On July 22, 2014, police reported that there were multiple witnesses to a 10-year-old girl and her 9-year-old sister playing on the jetty at around 6:30 pm at the beach. There were no lifeguards on duty when the incident occurred since they only worked their shifts from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The unconscious girl was pulled from the water where she fell into and subsequently drowned, and was airlifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition, but was later pronounced dead after arrival at around 8:00 pm.[57]

Conneaut Lake Park

Blue Streak

On October 29, 2013, two women were injured after riding the roller coaster. Reports have said that they may have hit their faces on the lap bar during their ride causing them to be injured.[58]

Cowabunga Bay Water Park

Surf-A-Rama Wave Pool

On May 27, 2015, a 6-year-old boy nearly drowned in the wave pool. His parents filed a lawsuit against the park saying that there were not enough lifeguards on duty while watching the guests and no children were wearing life jackets. The boy suffered a brain injury shortly after the incident.[59]
On June 19, 2017, an 8-year-old boy was found unresponsive and pulled from the water at the park's wave pool by a lifeguard who tried to revive him by performing CPR. He died after being taken to the hospital.[60]

Daytona Beach Boardwalk

Sand Blaster

On June 14, 2018, twelve guests were injured when the train derailed, with eight being taken to the hospital. Two of those guests fell 34 feet (10 m) to the ground from the train that was dangling from the track.[61]

Daytona Lagoon

Treasure Lagoon

On August 3, 2019, a 5-year-old was pulled out of the water after drowning in the park's wave pool. Lifeguards attempted to revive the victim while performing CPR, but later died after being taken to Halifax Health Medical Center by ambulance.[62]

Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park

Sea Serpent

On August 14, 2013, a 5-year-old boy suffered injuries to his left leg while riding the roller coaster at the park. He climbed out of his lap bar to the back of the car and fell from the tracks to the ground. He was taken to the hospital where he was reported to be in critical condition.[63]

Dreamworld

Thunder River Rapids Ride

On October 25, 2016, four people—two men aged 35 and 38, and two women aged 32 and 42—were killed when the raft they were riding hit another stopped raft, causing it to flip. Eyewitness accounts noted that the water level in the channel had dropped before the incident, but the drop did not trigger a sensor that would have stopped the ride. Investigators believe that the occupied raft was pushed up onto a stopped raft by a conveyor belt, at first mounting the stopped raft then flipping over. Of the six passengers aboard the raft, two children—aged 10 and 12—were ejected from the raft but survived, while the two men were believed to be crushed under the raft and the two women were trapped underneath the conveyor belt. Dreamworld officials stated that the ride had just passed its annual inspection in September.[64][65][66] On November 9, Ardent Leisure chief executive Deborah Thomas announced that the ride would be permanently closed and demolished.[67] The park was closed for six weeks following the accident. Further investigation indicates that the incident occurred when one of two water pumps on the attraction failed.[68]

Dutch Wonderland

Sky ride

On July 19, 2008, a 44-year-old woman from Ann Arbor, Michigan lost about a centimeter off the tip of her left index finger when it was caught in the safety bar.[69][70]

Expoland (Japan)

Fujin Raijin II

On May 5, 2007, a 19-year-old from Higashiomi, Shiga was killed and nineteen other guests were injured when the Fujin Raijin II derailed at Expoland in Suita, Osaka. An investigation revealed that the ride derailed due to a broken axle. None of the ride vehicle's axles had been replaced for fifteen years.[71] Following this accident, similar coasters at other Japanese parks were voluntarily shut down and inspected to see if they could have the same axle flaw.[72] Expoland was cited by authorities for faulty maintenance when similar axle cracks were found on a second train a month later.[73] On July 15, 2008, three former Expoland employees—the director and administrative manager, the head of facility and business department, and the head of the technical division—agreed with the allegation of professional negligence and violating Building Standards Law. They admitted to purposefully postponing the coaster's regular inspection, even though a visible crack was noticed months earlier, as well as submitting a false inspection report.[74]

Extreme World

Terminal Velocity

On July 30, 2010, a 12-year-old girl from Parkland, Florida fell 100 feet (30 m) from the Skycoaster at the park and landed on her back on the ground without a safety net to rescue her. She suffered internal damage to her brain and also suffered serious injuries everywhere else including severe spinal and pelvic fractures and intestinal lacerations after falling to the ground. At that time, one of the ride operators was checking that everything was secure on her by refilling her air bags before she could take off until another operator accidentally lowered the trap door before any safety warnings could come from the other causing the girl to plunge to the ground and become severely injured. She was airlifted to the American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin by helicopter and stayed there for almost 2 months before being fully recovered. In October 2010, her parents filed a lawsuit to the park over her injuries and the ride operator was charged in her fall.[75]

Fantasy Island

Ferris Wheel

On August 11, 1991, a 14-year-old boy from Deerfield, Kansas fell 60 feet (18 m) from his safety bar used on the ride after his seat fell from its axle and suffered severe injuries to his head. He was taken to Kenmore Mercy Hospital where he later died. The boy was visiting some of his relatives at the time in Silver Springs, New York, just 50 miles southeast of Buffalo.[76]

Ferrari World

Flying Aces

On February 4, 2017, 24 people were stranded on the roller coaster and had to be evacuated. No injuries were reported. The park suffered extreme weather conditions at the time such as high winds reaching up to 47 km/h causing the ride to stop at the lift hill.[77]

Funland

Cruisers

On July 24, 2017, a 49-year-old woman from Newburgh, New York was injured as she fell out of one of the cars used for the attraction after riding with her daughter. She was hospitalized and treated at the scene by paramedics.[78]

Fun Spot

Screamer

On June 16, 2019, firefighters rescued seven passengers after they were stuck on the ride and also had to be evacuated. No injuries were reported.[79]

Galaxyland

Mindbender

On June 14, 1986, the fourth car of the yellow train derailed before encountering the third and final loop. The train failed to clear the loop and slid backward fishtailing wildly and crashing into a concrete pillar. Damage from the derailment caused the lap bars to disengage at some point during the ride, throwing its four passengers at least 25 feet (7.6 m) to the floor below. Three passengers died in the incident, while a fourth was critically injured.[80] About 19 others were treated for less severe injuries at the nearby Misericordia Community Hospital. An investigation determined that bolts on the left wheel assembly worked loose causing the accident and that design flaws by Schwarzkopf along with a lack of maintenance by the mall were likely to blame. When Mindbender reopened in January 1987, the trains were redesigned. Existing four-car trains were converted to three-car trains (reducing seating capacity from 16 to 12), and anti-rollback features were installed. The lap bar restraint was retained, but seat belts and shoulder headrests were added.
On August 2, 1995, a park employee was injured and suffered multiple lacerations in the process after being struck by a coaster train while trying to find a pair of glasses that was accidentally dropped by one of the guests on the ride.[81]

Gillians Wonderland Pier

Speedway

On August 25, 2013, a 4-year-old girl from Marlton, New Jersey suffered injuries after she was ejected from the ride. Once the ride started moving after making a quick sharp turn, she was thrown off the ride's platform and became pinned underneath one of the ride's vehicles, therefore becoming seriously injured. The incident was blamed on operator error according to the girl's uncle. The cause of her being injured was that the operator maintaining the ride was being careless and did not check that she was buckled in once the ride started moving. Park officials fired the person afterward.[82]

Wild Wonder

On August 28, 1999, a roller coaster train carrying two people came to a stop on the lift hill 35 feet (11 m) above the ground. The poorly maintained third party anti-rollback device caused the train to descend down the lift hill towards the station. A 39-year-old mother and her 8-year-old daughter from Pomona, New York were sitting in the front row and were ejected from a sharp turn at the bottom of the lift hill. The train collided with another in the station leading to guests boarding that train to be injured. The two ejected victims were pronounced dead at nearby Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, New Jersey. This accident caused the state of New Jersey to change its fine for an amusement ride law violation from $500 to $5,000.[83]

Go Bananas

Guest altercations

On August 25, 2018, a brawl occurred inside the amusement center which happened on the weekend between two women during one of their child's birthday party. All of the footage from the fight was recorded on a cellphone before being uploaded on Facebook and other online media platforms two days later and went viral on the internet. Many people demanded the place to be closed permanently with a petition that is currently being held. Over 3,000 people have signed.[84]

Python Pit

On April 2, 2011, a 3-year-old boy from Dolton, Illinois was killed while he was riding the kiddie coaster with his twin brother at the indoor amusement center. He was struck by a moving train when he fell off the ride about to 3 or 4 feet after he was ejected from his safety restraints and was wedged between one of the cars. The boy was pronounced dead on scene according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office after being taken to a nearby hospital and he died from his injuries. His twin brother was not injured in the accident and was able to get off the ride safely once the train returned to the station. The facility was shut down for a brief time shortly after, but later re-opened along with the ride to make sure it was running properly.[85]

Great Wolf Lodge

Minneapolis location

On May 22, 2006, a 39-year-old man from Lakeville, Minnesota suffered a bruised spinal cord while attempting to ride the FlowRider wave ride on a boogie board. As a result, the victim had two titanium screws and a plate inserted into his neck to stabilize vertebrae and relieve pressure on his spinal cord. Doctor reports stated that the victim was almost paralyzed, but regained some movement in his limbs shortly after surgery.[86]

Traverse City location

On August 20, 2008, a 6-year-old boy from Livonia, Michigan fell off one of the lily pads used for the Big Foot Pass attraction inside the water park, hitting his head in the process and falling into the water. His father and one of the lifeguards tried to revive him by performing CPR, but he later died from his injuries after being taken to the hospital.[87]

Williamsburg location

On June 17, 2007, a 5-year-old girl from Wakefield, Virginia was found unresponsive in one of the pools inside the waterpark while visiting the resort for Father's Day weekend. She was pulled from the water and taken to the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk where she was pronounced dead after arrival.[88]

Hersheypark

In 2006, of the 1.4 million visitors to the park, 55 people were injured at Hersheypark.[89]

Canyon River Rapids

On May 23, 1987, during the time when the ride had begun operation, four people were injured as they were on board a raft. A park spokesperson claimed that the incident occurred due to a section of the waterway in which the rafts travel through was too wide which apparently caused the raft the riders were on to slightly overturn. Because of this, the ride was closed for two weeks after an investigation and later re-opened with some changes being made by narrowing the section of the waterway allowing for the rafts to safely go through.[90]

Flying Coaster

On June 24, 1968, two girls from Manheim, Pennsylvania suffered back injuries as they were thrown 6 feet (1.8 m) off the ride after finishing its run. They were both taken to Good Samaritan Hospital for treatment. The incident was caused by a hydraulic gear malfunctioning.[91]

Great Bear

On July 4, 1998, a 21-year-old college student was charged with negligence after pointing a laser toward a park employee near the attraction. The incident resulted in the worker having blurred vision when the laser was shined directly through his eyes and complained that he couldn't see properly afterwards.[92]

Sky Ride

On June 3, 1977, a 29-year-old painter was caught in the ride's cable system when someone accidentally started the ride. The rescue operation took more than an hour. The victim, who suffered two broken legs, was taken to Hershey Medical Center.[93]

SooperDooperLooper

On August 25, 1977, a 16-year-old worker died from his injuries at a local hospital after being struck by one of the coaster's cars.[94]
On May 2, 1988, a 22-year-old man suffered injuries after falling off the ride. He remained in serious condition at a local hospital.[95]

Storm Runner

On June 26, 2018, a 9-year-old boy's safety harness allegedly could not be properly secured when he was on board one of the cars. His father, who was properly strapped in and was also riding with him, noticed that he began to feel terrified as if he felt like he was going to fall off and die from his injuries when the ride was in motion. The ride operators failed to address the concern when asked for assistance by the father. As the train exited the station, the boy got off of the ride at the last moment, leaving his father aboard, as he exited the attraction. It was revealed that he and his father have suffered anxiety-like symptoms as a result of the incident. A lawsuit was filed two years later on July 2, 2020.[96]

Tidal Force

On May 30, 1994, a 16-year-old boy injured one of his wrists being thrown 6 feet (1.8 m) feet after being hit by a wave as he exited the ride. He was slammed into a metal fence receiving cuts on his forehead and wrists that required stitches. The ride was adjusted by redirecting the wave to fall on top of the patrons instead of striking them from the front.[97]
On June 11, 1995, a man suffered injuries after a wave of water slammed him against a pillar as he was trying to exit the ride.[98]

Timber Rattler

On May 11, 1984, two children suffered injuries after falling off the ride. Park officials stated that there were no mechanical problems after it had already been inspected beforehand, but extra lap bars were later installed.[99]

Wild Cat

On May 30, 1929, two cars on a coaster train bumped into each other when it was stuck on top of the lift hill. One of the cars accidentally hit a safety device which prevented the train from going down the tracks. 30 passengers had to be evacuated off the ride including three people who were treated at local hospitals after they suffered injuries sustained in the accident.[100]

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

The Raven

On May 31, 2003, a 32-year-old female from New York City, died after falling out of The Raven roller coaster. The victim was visiting the park to attend "Stark Raven Mad 2003", an event hosting roller coaster enthusiasts from around the United States. At approximately 8:00 pm, the victim and her fiancé boarded The Raven in the last row of the train. Following a safety check of her lap bar and seat belt by a ride operator, the train left the station. Multiple witnesses reported that they saw her "virtually standing up" during the ride's initial and subsequent drops. During the ride's 69 feet (21 m) drop, also called the fifth drop, she was ejected from the car and onto the tracks. When the train returned to the station, the victim's fiancé, ride operators, and a passenger who was a doctor ran back along the tracks, at which point they found her lying under the structure of the roller coaster at the fifth drop. The doctor, aided by park medical personnel, began CPR until an ambulance arrived. The victim was pronounced dead en route to the hospital.[101]

An investigation following the accident showed that the safety restraints were working properly and that there were no mechanical deficiencies on the roller coaster. Additionally, the victim's seatbelt was found undone when the train returned to the station.[102] A subsequent 2005 lawsuit filed by the family against Holiday World and the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, the manufacturer of the coaster train, was settled out of court in 2007. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.[103][104]

Lawnmowing accident

On May 27, 2006, a 20-year-old male park employee from Birdseye, Indiana died after being pinned under the lawnmower he was using. The man was a supervisor for the park's grounds department. The employee was working alone, mowing an area with some inclines outside the east side of the park when the incident occurred, though the park refused to speculate on exactly what might have happened. The man was found by another employee, who was then able to help lift the lawnmower off the victim with the help of other employees. Park emergency medical technicians and Spencer County EMS summoned a medical helicopter from St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana, but the employee was pronounced dead before it arrived.[105][106]

The Wave

On July 4, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., a 29-year-old female from Fort Wayne, Indiana died after collapsing near the edge of The Wave, falling face-down into two inches of water. Lifeguards immediately responded and pulled her out, then attempted to revive her with help from park medical personnel. Resuscitation attempts continued as the victim was transported by ambulance to Jasper Memorial Hospital, where she died. An autopsy determined the cause of death to be congestive heart failure.[107]

Bahari River

On June 20, 2009, a filter pump on Bahari River malfunctioned, sending twenty-four guests and employees to the hospital. At 6:25 pm, the pump, which was turned off at the time, was turned back on. The pump surged, forcing a stronger than usual concentration of liquid bleach and hydrochloric acid into the water. Twenty-four people, including park staff and medical personnel, complained of troubled breathing and nausea. They were given oxygen at the park before being transported to Jasper Memorial Hospital for treatment. All were treated and released that evening. It was later determined that an interlock system designed to prevent chemical feeders from pumping chemicals into the water when the pump was turned off had malfunctioned.[108]

Bomb scare

On June 30, 2016, a suspicious unattended backpack was found, causing an evacuation of the entire park.[109][110]

The Firecracker

On June 8, 1997, the rear end of the coaster's car bumped into the front after the ride operator didn't check to properly secure the manual brake which resulted in a collision between the two cars. Three people that were on the rear end of the car were not injured while two people on the front suffered minor injuries and were taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Huntingburg, Indiana as a precaution.[111]

Hopi Hari

Hora Do Horror

On September 28, 2007, a 15-year-old boy was found unconscious and suffered an anaphylaxis attack while inside one of the Hora Do Horror tunnels. Despite being revived after a CRA by the medical team of the park, he died hours later in the hospital.[112]

La Tour Eiffel

On February 24, 2012, a 14-year-old girl died after falling out of one of the chairs of the La Tour Eiffel. The girl fell from a height of 20 meters because she was in a seat that couldn't be utilized and was inactive for many years. Overall, eleven people, including the president of the park were indicted by the Civil Police of São Paulo by culpable homicide. The park was closed for 23 days by the Brazilian Public Ministry for investigations and had to make improvements on the safety of all rides and to reduce working hours for the employees.[113]

Guest altercations

On September 24, 2014, a group of about 50 youngsters, who paid for their tickets, started a flash rob in the interior of the park, causing havoc and leaving six visitors hurt. Dozens of reports of people having their belongings stolen were left on the park's visiting answering service.[114]

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Power outage

On February 28, 1999, 15 people were stranded on a ride for a few minutes before they were able to get off. No serious injuries were reported, although six people complained of dizziness and neck pain.[115]

Hi-Miler

On March 20, 2011, a lap bar on the Hi-Miler roller coaster at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo suddenly unlocked, causing a 47-year-old male guest to fall more than 28 feet (8.5 m) from the roller coaster. The malfunction was caused by a single screw, which was supposed to keep the lock pin in place and the lap bar locked. The victim sustained serious chest and head injuries and later died as a result of his injuries.[116]

Idlewild

Rollo Coaster

On August 12, 2016, a 3-year-old boy was injured when he fell out of the coaster train. He was airlifted to a nearby hospital in Pittsburgh. Shortly after the accident, the ride remained closed and didn't operate again for another two years before reopening again to the public in 2018 with new coaster trains and improved safety features.[117]

Indiana Beach Boardwalk Resort

Cornball Express

On September 3, 2016, a park employee was injured as he was hit by one of the roller coaster cars while performing maintenance on the ride. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and later recovered.[118]

Hoosier Hurricane

On July 22, 2018, a tree branch fell onto the tracks of the ride and collided with a roller coaster train with passengers on board. No injuries were reported and the ride remained closed for inspection.[119]
On June 28, 2019, a 12-year-old boy from Lafayette, Indiana suffered a medical emergency while riding on the roller coaster at the park. He was found unconscious but breathing when the train returned to its loading platform and collapsed when he got off. Paramedics performed CPR on him at the scene and died after being taken to IU Health White Memorial Hospital. A coroner's report determined that the boy's death was caused by a pre-existing medical condition.[120]

Istiklol Park

On June 29, 2019, the ride's cable snapped during mid-air with passengers on board. A 19-year-old woman was killed on impact while seven other people suffered injuries.[121]

Jazzland

Jolly Roger Amusement Park

Wildcat

On August 16, 2019, five passengers were injured when the train they were riding in apparently failed to stop and collided with another one parked at its station. They were taken to Atlantic General Hospital.[122]

Kalahari Resorts

Sandusky Location

On August 2, 2009, a 3-year-old boy from Dearborn, Michigan drowned in the outdoor kiddie pool in the resort. His body was found floating in the pool after being separated from his mother. Lifeguards tried performing CPR on him once they arrived, but he later died afterward.[123]
On April 11, 2017, a 25-year-old man from Chesapeake, Virginia who was on a vacation with his family fell from a three-story balcony from the resort and was killed. It was reported that he had suffered a traumatic brain injury after being hit by a truck which happened back in 2006. The man died after being taken to a nearby hospital.[124]
On March 12, 2018, a piece of ductwork fell from the ceiling into the pool from the resort with five people, including a lifeguard, suffering minor injuries. The waterpark was closed for inspection about what might have caused the ductwork to break and later reopened.[125]

Kankaria Theme Park

Discovery

On July 14, 2019, a cable on the ride's pendulum suddenly snapped, causing the seated end of the attraction to slam into the ride's base and fall 20 feet (6.1 m) to the ground. 2 people were killed in the accident while 29 were injured and hospitalized.[126]

Kataplum Amusement Park

Juarez

On June 18, 2019, an online viral video showed a woman falling from her seat on one of the rides at the park. As she fell, she was smashed by one of the gondolas and it is possible that she may have been injured in the accident, but it is currently unknown what injuries she suffered at the time. Shortly after the incident occurred, Armando Cabada, the mayor of the park, posted some photos on the ride on Facebook and said that all of the rides at the park were operating properly while the one the woman was injured in was shut down for investigation.[127]

Keansburg Amusement Park

Screamin' Demon

On August 2, 1996, seven people suffered minor injuries when one train rear-ended into the other.[128]

Kemah Boardwalk

Aviator

On August 10, 2012, a father and his 7-year-son along with many other passengers on the ride were stranded 30 to 40 feet high in the air when a ride operator accidentally pulled the emergency brake causing it to malfunction, leaving them up there for about 10 minutes until being brought down again. Some pieces also fell from the ride, mostly from the center column. He comforted his son and recorded the whole footage on his cell phone camera. Everyone was brought down safely and no one was injured.[129]

Boardwalk Bullet

On December 12, 2010, passengers were forced to get off the ride due to a malfunction which led the train to suddenly stop on the tracks. Five children were injured in the accident with some receiving back and neck injuries while a young girl ended up with a bruise on her face.[130]
On October 28, 2018, a mother from Spring, Texas filed a lawsuit to the park and claimed that her 6-year-old daughter almost fell out of the roller coaster they were riding on. She wanted more safety features to be added to all of the cars. The girl was tall enough to ride the roller coaster as the ride's height requirement is 48 inches.[131]

Kennywood

Cuddle Up

On May 30, 1979, a 6-year-old boy fell off the ride when one of the cups spun. He later died from his injuries at Braddock General Hospital. About a year later on March 18, 1980, his mother won $20,000 in a court settlement after suing the park over the death of her son who was fatally killed in the accident.[132]

Jack Rabbit

On August 18, 2016, a 13-year-old boy collapsed while waiting in line to ride the roller coaster. He was treated by paramedics once they arrived and was taken to UPMC Children's Hospital by ambulance.[133]

King Kahuna

On July 6, 2008, twenty riders were stranded upside down for ten minutes when the King Kahuna ride malfunctioned and unexpectedly stopped for an undetermined reason.[134] One of the riders sued Kennywood for negligence, claiming that the ride caused spinal damage. On March 26, 2013, a jury ruled that the plaintiff had a pre-existing spinal condition, and that any injury she suffered was not due to the ride.[135]

Merry-Go-Round

On August 8, 2020, a woman had to be taken to the hospital after having a medical emergency at the attraction.[136]

Pirate

On August 1, 2018, several passengers were stuck on the ride when it malfunctioned after its brakes failed, causing it to keep swinging with them on board. The operator maintaining the ride couldn't make it stop and had to wait for about 10 minutes in order for it to respond. No injuries were reported, but some guests that were riding when they got off were complaining of being nauseated and other situations.[137]

On August 7, 1968, a 15-year-old girl from Monongahela, Pennsylvania died and a 15-year-old-girl from Monessen, Pennsylvania fractured both wrists after falling 30 feet (9.1 m) from the ride when a bolt supporting one of the cages broke, causing the cage to collapse, dropping the girls to the ground.[138]

Steel Phantom

On May 12, 1991, the ride was temporarily shut down for maintenance after several riders complained of suffering neck pain. Park officials determined it was running too fast. Trim brakes were added to slow it down and the coaster reopened on May 23, 1991.[139]

Thunderbolt

On May 17, 1968, a 15-year-old boy from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, fell to his death after standing up on the ride.[140]
On July 9, 1999, there was an accident on the Thunderbolt when operators failed to brake an incoming train, which collided with the train being loaded. 35 people were injured in the crash. After the accident, the headlights on the cars were partially removed because the electrical system did not hold up well against the vibration of the cars.[141]

The Whip

On May 31, 2002, a 29-year-old female guest from Monroeville, Pennsylvania was killed when the roof of The Whip collapsed during a microburst. On July 20, 2007, a trial jury awarded the victim's family US$1.945 million.[142]

Raging Rapids

On May 12, 1991, six teenagers were hurt when a raft overturned. The accident occurred in 2.5 feet of water and all but one of the riders was treated and released from McKeesport Hospital. The sixth was admitted due to a strained arm and wrist along with swallowing some water.[143]
On July 2, 2017, a man's eye became infected by a microsporidia parasite. He underwent surgery to remove the parasite, but the operation was only partially successful. A lawsuit was filed claiming the water used on the ride was "dirty, stagnant, and sludge-like".[144]

Thomas Railroad

On July 31, 2018, soon after the grand opening of the area titled ‘Thomas Town,’ the re-themed railway train derailed. No guests were hurt, but the ride closed for examination and repairs.[145]
On August 2, 2018, the Thomas Town train derailed for the second time in a week. No injuries were reported.[145]

Kentucky Kingdom

Vampire

On April 7, 1999, the ride stranded 27 people nearly 60 feet (18 m) in the air for as much as four hours. For the inconvenience, the staff gave the riders stuffed animals and water bottles. It was caused by a malfunction in the ride's automatic braking system.[146]
On May 29, 1999, the ride stranded 26 people for four hours. It was nearly a mirror image of the incident that happened one month before. Firemen were able to get the riders off using cherry pickers, and nobody was injured.[115]

Starchaser

On July 26, 1994, five unidentified riders were injured when two cars collided in an incident that inspectors said was due to operator error. After the accident, the park filed suit against Louisville, Kentucky television station WHAS-TV for reporting on the accident in a misleading and malicious manner. The station had inaccurately reported that the ride malfunctioned, was dangerous, and that the park had removed a "key component" of the ride. The station lost the lawsuit and was ordered to pay US$3 million to the park.[147]

Superman: Tower of Power

On June 21, 2007 (park then operating as Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom), a 13-year-old girl from Louisville, Kentucky had both feet cut off above the ankle by a snapped cable, caused by an unidentified ride malfunction.[148] In reaction to this accident, at least nine similar rides around the world were closed for inspection at Gröna Lund in Stockholm, Sweden,[149] Kennywood in Pittsburgh,[150] and at parks run by Six Flags,[151] Cedar Fair,[151] and PARC Management.[152] On July 3, 2007, the victim's family released a statement stating that doctors reattached her right foot. However, her left leg was amputated below the knee.[153]

On July 13, 2007, the victim's family filed a lawsuit for unspecified damages, claiming that the park did not properly maintain the ride.[154] On November 29, 2007, a judge in the Jefferson Circuit Court said that Six Flags could dismantle the ride beginning February 1, 2008. As of December 1, 2007, the ride's cable was still in storage awaiting lab tests.[155] On May 30, 2008, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture released their report on the accident, concluding that the accident was due to a faulty cable, as well as poor operator training in that if the ride operators had acted to shut down the ride in a timely manner, guests would only have suffered minor cuts. The report also stated that the park was fined $1,000 for not properly maintaining the ride.[156] On November 21, 2008, a settlement to "provide lifetime care" was reached between Kentucky Kingdom and the victim's family.[157]

T3

On June 2, 2018, two trains collided in the station.[158] Five guests were treated at the park's health center, and one of those riders were subsequently taken to the hospital. The ride reopened two days later but running only one train instead of two, pending further investigation. A park spokesperson stated that they believe the accident may have been caused due to a lightning strike that may have affected the coaster's electronic systems.[159]
On August 25, 2018, a woman was hit in the face by one of her accessories she brought into the park while riding the roller coaster. She suffered a cut on her temple and was taken to the hospital for treatment and recovered. The ride was shut down for inspection and later reopened.[160]

Mile High Falls

On July 28, 2018, a boat carrying 13 passengers on board the ride derailed just after it descended down the drop before returning to the station. Five people were taken to the park's first aid center while two were treated with minor injuries and two more were taken to a local hospital. Park employees shifted the boat back into place. The ride was closed down for inspection and reopened a few days later.[161]

Hurricane Bay

On June 22, 2019, an incident occurred on the water park's Deluge water slide where three people who were riding in the same raft grazed into an empty one that was being removed. One of the riders was taken to a nearby hospital after complaining of neck pain and was treated for his injuries.[162]

Kishkinta

Disco Dancer

On May 12, 2016, the ride suddenly malfunctioned killing one passenger and injuring nine other people. It had been inspected a couple of months ago before opening to the public after rain floods came into the Chennai area.[163]

Knoebels

On July 6, 2011, a young boy was found face down in the pool. By the time the ambulance arrived, lifeguards performed CPR and were successful at getting a heartbeat and the boy breathing on his own. He died later at a local hospital from trouble breathing. It was later determined that the child suffered from a pre-existing heart condition that is associated with Noonan syndrome.[164]
On July 16, 2016, another young boy died after he was found unresponsive in the swimming pool. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. The incident may have been caused by a pre-existing medical condition.[165]
On August 15, 2016, an 11-year-old girl from Hellertown, Pennsylvania was injured and remained in critical condition when a 40-foot tree toppled on her family's campsite. At around 4:30 pm when a storm occurred during the time when they were camping at one of the campgrounds, the tree fell due to the strong gust of winds. The girl, her father, and her two siblings were all taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.[166]

Impulse

On March 26, 2015, a worker was injured and suffered cuts on the back of his head and hand as he was hit by a roller coaster car. The ride was being tested at the time before it officially opened to the public a month later. He was taken to a nearby hospital and later recovered.[167]

Scenic Skyway

On June 13, 2003, a man was seriously injured in a 30-foot (9.1 m) fall from the Scenic Skyway chairlift ride at Knoebels Amusement Park. The man was a member of a group home for mentally disabled people and was riding alone. He was airlifted to a local hospital and recovered. The ride had opened two weeks before the accident. Inspectors found no problems with the ride.[168]

Speed Slide

On March 2, 1999, an attorney representing two girls who sustained injuries while riding a water slide at a Pennsylvania amusement park discovered a history of complaints of injuries made by riders after they had ridden the same ride. Fifteen injuries had been reported to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Ride and Measurement Standards in recent years, including six reports of injuries to riders' genital areas. The Speed Slide, also known as the Super Slide, is a 40-foot (12 m) vertical drop water slide attraction. The tort lawsuit filed sought $9,200 in medical costs and at least $50,000 in damages on behalf of one girl, age 11. The suit also sought $5,300 in medical costs and at least $100,000 in damages on behalf of the other girl, age 12. The park was charged with negligence, failure to monitor the amount of force of the water and its effect on riders, failure to fix defects, and failure to provide adequate warnings to riders.[169]

Krug Park

Big Dipper

On July 24, 1930, sometime after 6:00 p.m., the park's Big Dipper roller coaster crashed when a bolt worked itself loose. Four cars containing children and teenagers plunged to the ground. Four people were killed and 17 injured.[170][171][172][173]

La Feria de Chapultepec Mágico

Quimera

On September 28, 2019, the last train derailed after breaking loose from its track and plunged 30 feet (9.1 m) to the ground carrying ten passengers on board the ride. The accident occurred after two men hit their heads on a steel support and fell from the ride. They died after sustaining severe head injuries. Two women were taken to a nearby hospital in serious condition and six people were treated at the scene. The park closed permanently after the incident following an investigation to be conducted.[174] After the investigation, city officials stated that none of the rides at the park had been properly maintained when the accident occurred.[175]

Lagoon Amusement Park

Roller Coaster

In 1934, a 20-year-old man from Ogden, Utah fell to his death as he attempted to stand up when the train was on its highest hill. He hit a number of support trestles on the way down.
In 1946, a man was struck by the train as he was working on scaffolding on the ride. He suffered skull, leg, and arm fractures, as well as internal injuries, and died at a Salt Lake hospital on September 1, 1946.
On June 12, 1989, a 13-year-old girl stood up and fell 35 feet (11 m) to her death. She was pronounced dead at the scene.[176]

Puff The Little Fire Dragon

On April 30, 1989, a 6-year-old boy attempted to exit the vehicle near the end of the ride. He was run over and killed by an oncoming train.[177]

Lake Compounce

The Tornado

On August 20, 1999, a 16-year-old park employee was knocked over and then crushed by the Tornado ride. The employee died from his injuries 10 hours later.[178]

Lake Plunge

On July 1, 2000, a 6-year-old boy had fallen into the lake when the tube he had used on the Lake Plunge water slide had overturned. The boy was found unconscious after a twenty-minute search and died six days later as a result of the injuries. In response, Lake Compounce made stricter safety precautions and made life jackets a requirement for children.[179]

Boulder Dash

On June 13, 2001, A train from the Boulder Dash rollercoaster ride was sent on a 60 mph (97 km/h) preliminary run when it struck and killed a 23-year-old groundskeeper who had been cutting weeds by the side of the ride.[180]

Miniature Golf Course

On May 16, 2004, a 5-year-old boy was killed when he was struck by a fallen tree branch from a decaying 80-foot red oak tree that hung above the park's miniature golf course.[181]

Zoomerang

On July 31, 1997, a month after the ride opened during the same year, 27 people were stranded on the ride for 1 1/2 hours after its emergency system stopped the train the passengers were on as it was on the tracks. All were evacuated and no injuries were reported.[182]
On June 14, 2001, one of the trains stopped on the ride's cobra roll with 28 people on board after it somehow managed to continue running on the track while its automatic braking system malfunctioned. Like the previous incident, there were no injuries and everyone was evacuated off safely with firefighters at the scene. Park officials later determined that the incident was caused by a safety sensor malfunction as the ride was shut down for inspection. This incident occurred a day after an employee was killed after being struck by a train from the Boulder Dash roller coaster.[183]

Gillette Railway

On August 4, 1986, several riders were injured after two train engines collided at a switching station. Four people were taken to Bristol Hospital for treatment while one was treated at the park's first aid center. Investigators determined that the accident was caused by operator error. The ride resumed operation later that evening with only one train engine running as the other needed repairs.[184]

Lake Winnepesaukah

Boat Chute

On May 27, 2018, a woman broke her foot on the water ride. The park was fined $500 for not reporting this incident in a timely manner.[185]

Bumper Cars

On June 17, 2018, a 16-year-old suffered a minor injury while riding. The park reported this incident properly, but the news report for this item pointed out that the park was cited three times in three years for failing to report incidents.[185]

Fly-O-Plane

On July 16, 2016, two 9-year-old boys suffered injuries after being ejected from their seats from the ride and fell off while it was still in motion. After the incident occurred, the ride remained closed following a safety inspection and reopened to the public about a month later.[186]

Wild Lightnin'

On May 27, 2018, a 62-year-old woman injured her arm and head while riding. The park was fined $1000 for not reporting this incident in a timely manner.[185]
On June 10, 2018, a woman fell out of the ride vehicle when her legs slipped out from the lap bar. The guest had to have surgery to address a broken shoulder and upper arm. Inspectors did not find any fault with the ride.[187] The park received a warning for the 15-hour delay in reporting this incident.[185]

Guest altercations

On April 19, 2003, a crowd disturbance described as a "near-riot" involving 500 to 700 youths took place outside the park in Rossville, Georgia after management decided to close the park 90 minutes early. Catoosa County Sheriff Phil Summers claimed the incident was caused by parents leaving their children unattended at the park with little or no money, thus unable to participate in the park's activities. When sporadic fighting began in the crowd, the decision was made to close the park early, which escalated the fighting. Law enforcement agencies from Georgia and Tennessee were dispatched to the scene when the crowd began to disrupt traffic on roads surrounding the park. After the incident, the park instituted a new policy of requiring visitors under 21 years of age to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Visitors are also required to purchase some sort of admission.[188]

Land of Illusion Adventure Park

Haunted Scream Park

On October 21, 2014, a 16-year-old girl who had a pre-existing medical condition while visiting the park with her mother to watch her father perform in a band suffered a heart attack and collapsed inside the haunted house attraction. Her mother and the paramedics both tried to revive her by performing CPR, but she later died at Atrium Medical Center.[189]

Longshan Amusement Park

Scream

On May 1, 2015, two guests were killed and three were injured when they were thrown off the attraction. This was the opening day of the amusement park, and witnesses stated that they believed the ride was started by ride operators before the guests were secured.[190]

Luna Park Sydney

Ghost Train

Memphis Incredible Pizza Company

Incredible Spin Coaster

On November 11, 2016, a 17-year-old girl from Lafayette, Tennessee who was on a church youth group class trip with other students lost consciousness shortly after riding the spinning roller coaster at the indoor amusement center. She began to feel ill while at the place but still got on the ride with her friends. When it was over, she collapsed after exiting and the staff did everything they could to revive her such as performing CPR, but she later died after being taken to St. Francis Bartlett Hospital. Her parents said that she died from a pulmonary embolism, meaning that she had trouble breathing due to her lungs being blocked by a blood clot stuck inside.[191]

Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park

Medusa's Indoor Water Park

On January 23, 2015, a 4-year-old boy nearly drowned in the indoor water park. EMS responded and he was airlifted to a nearby hospital and later recovered.[192]

Mt. Olympus Theme Park

On March 6, 2014, a 63-year-old man from Fremont, Wisconsin fell 17 feet from the Opa wild mouse roller coaster after a lap bar malfunctioned. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he suffered numerous fractures, a severe brain injury and was in a coma for three weeks. The ride was closed permanently and later removed.[193]

Neptune's Water Kingdom

On December 21, 2016, a 16-year-old boy from Port St. Lucie, Florida died after falling 35 feet from the Dragon's Tail waterslide. The park was already closed for the season at the time and his death was ruled accidental according to the police.[194]

Resort Hotels

On August 7, 2018, a 3-year-old girl from Bensenville, Illinois was fatally struck and seriously injured by a moving car in the parking lot at the Hotel Rome resort of the park. She was airlifted to a nearby hospital but later died from her injuries.[195]

Zeus' Playground

On July 8, 2015, a cable snapped on the Catapult ride before two riders were launched in the air. They were not injured. The video was uploaded on Facebook and other media platforms before being removed. The ride was closed for inspection following the incident but was removed from the park two days later.[196]

Morey's Piers

Fly – The Great Nor'easter

On August 23, 1995, a 36-year-old male worker was killed after he was struck in the head by a passenger's foot while picking up trash in a fenced area beneath the ride. The park later put a new restricted section from the ride shortly after the incident.[197]

Giant Wheel

On June 3, 2011, an 11-year-old girl who was on a school field trip was riding on the Giant Wheel alone until she fell from the ride. She was taken to a nearby hospital but was later pronounced dead after arrival. The police reported it may have been a freak accident. The ride was shut down briefly following the incident and her parents sued the ride's manufacturer shortly after her death.[198]

Jet Star

On July 20, 1997, a 9-year-old boy was injured after falling 20 feet (6.1 m) when the ride's emergency brake system was activated. The victim was taken to Cooper Hospital – University Medical Center in Camden, New Jersey and also reported to be in stable condition.[199]

Sea Dragon

On August 19, 2011, five people were injured while riding when the center mast that was used for the Sea Dragon ride suddenly broke apart while it was in motion. One of the park guests was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the four others suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene.[200]

Sea Serpent

On June 28, 1998, 13 of the 23 riders on board the ride were injured while riding the roller coaster. The chief executive officer of the park reported that a wheel coming off a rear axle from the coaster train was what might have been the cause of the incident.[201]

Zoom Phloom

On July 2, 2010, a child suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital after he struck his head in the log he was riding in. He was the only person riding at the time and no one else was with him. After that, the park management made a new rule saying that guests should always be with their child while riding the attraction and that it was forbidden to ride alone.[202]

Myrtle Beach Pavilion

Ferris Wheel

On July 20, 1991, one of the carriages from the Ferris wheel tipped over after some people accidentally rocked on it, plummeting them almost 41 feet (12 m) to the ground. A 17-year-old boy from Wilmington, North Carolina died of head injuries after being taken to Grand Strand General Hospital and two girls were also injured.[203]

Nagashima Spa Land

Steel Dragon 2000

On August 23, 2003, a wheel from the train came loose and fell off during the ride injuring two people. The ride remained closed for almost three years before reopening again.[204]

New York-New York Hotel and Casino

Big Apple Coaster

In December 2020, The middle car of one of the new trains derailed on the lift hill during a test turn, causing severe damage to part of the catwalk.[205]

Nickelodeon Universe

SpongeBob SquarePants: Rock Bottom Plunge

Between 2011 and 2012, eight people complained of injuries from the ride. Six people complained of neck injuries and two complained of back injuries.[206]

Tak Attack

In April 1998, a dime-sized plastic nut came loose on The Mighty Axe (now called Tak Attack), causing the ride to come to a stop with riders stuck upside down at the very top. The loose nut had interrupted the power to the seating platform. The five riders were stuck for about an hour before park mechanics were able to get them down.[207]

Log Chute

On Saturday, August 1, 1998, a 12-year-old boy fell off the log chute. When the boat neared the top of the chute, the boy began to panic and reached outside of the log to grab a railing. The ride operator attempted to stop the ride, but the log had already begun its descent down the major drop. Losing his grip, he fell off the chute, falling onto the landscaping rocks. The boy died from his injuries. O.D. Hopkins Associates, Inc., the manufacturer of the ride, inspected it and found it was in proper working order. It was Camp Snoopy's first fatal accident.[208]
On November 4, 2007, a conveyor belt on the log chute malfunctioned, causing one log to crash into the other. However, there were only minor injuries. The ride was inspected and repaired and then reopened on November 15, 2007.[209]

Screaming Yellow Eagle

On Saturday, August 15, 1998, an 8-year-old girl died of a heart attack a week before her 9th birthday, after she rode the Screaming Yellow Eagle (now known as Danny Phantom Ghost Zone), a rotating platform ride from Chance Rides. Her parents said she died from a heart attack because she had a history of heart problems for five years before her death. The ride was operating properly.[210]

Backyardigans Swing-Along

On May 14, 2008, four people were slightly hurt, suffering minor leg injuries when the Backyardigans Swing Along malfunctioned, apparently spinning faster than normal. The ride was shut down when it became apparent that it was malfunctioning and remained closed until maintenance crews found and fixed the problem.[211][212] On May 18, 2008, the ride was inspected and fixed. It reopened on May 19, 2008.

Ocean Breeze Waterpark

Trident

On February 19, 2019, a woman from James City County, Virginia filed a $1 million lawsuit to the park after reporting a concussion that she suffered serious injuries in 2016 when the inner tube she was using "collapsed on itself," causing her head to hit a wall. She was knocked unconscious and suffered a concussion and subsequent seizures.[213]

Ocean Park Hong Kong

Buried Alive

On September 16, 2017, a 21-year-old man was hit in the head by a coffin bottom after he accidentally entered an employees-only area of the haunted house attraction. He was taken to the hospital and died from his injuries. This later explained why the restricted area was not securely locked and marked with any signs of warnings at the time of the incident. The attraction remained closed following an investigation.[214]

Mine Train

On November 20, 2014, a 63-year-old man from the Philippines died after riding the Mine Train roller coaster while visiting the park with his family. An autopsy revealed that he died from suffering a heart attack and had a history of health problems for the past 20 years.[215]

Ocean Express

On December 5, 2010, seven passengers on board the ride were injured when a driver operating the train accidentally activated the emergency braking system while they were all going towards the summit. One of the passengers who was a 70-year-old man was taken to Queen Mary Hospital in Pok Fu Lam with facial injuries and was also in critical condition and his wife suffered injuries to her face and knees. The other passengers were taken to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai, all suffering minor injuries. The train later reopened with a switch protector being installed over the emergency brake button.[216]

The Summit

On April 9, 2014, a 50-year-old Chinese man who was a tourist from Hubei, China lost his balance while he was sitting on a railing and fell 11 metres (36 ft) to his death below the ground. He was found unconscious when paramedics arrived and died after he was taken to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai. The police ruled it an accident.[217]

Ohio State Fair

Fire Ball

On July 26, 2017, during the fair's opening day for the 2017 year, the ride malfunctioned and broke apart mid-swing, causing the passengers to be flung off the ride. An 18-year-old man was killed after falling 50 feet (15 m) while seven others were injured. Two people also reported being in critical condition. The ride was already inspected before it opened for operation. KMG, the ride's manufacturer, along with Chance Morgan, shut it down while they pended an investigation. All the other amusement rides at the fair were closed the next day following the fatal incident according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture and Ohio State Highway Patrol. The other rides at different amusement parks that were made by the same manufacturer also ceased operations in response to the incident.[218]

Old Indiana Fun Park

On August 11, 1996, a 4-year-old girl was paralyzed from the chest down, and her 57-year-old grandmother was killed after the miniature train ride at the Old Indiana Fun Park derailed and overturned as it approached a curve. The two victims were crushed under the weight of the cars. An investigation showed that the train was traveling much faster than its design speed of 12 miles per hour (19 km/h).[219]

Overseas Chinese Town East

Space Journey

On June 29, 2010, six people were killed and nine were injured when a Space Shuttle-simulator ride called Space Journey fell to the ground in Shenzhen, China. According to eyewitnesses, all 11 cabins turned upside down, ejecting passengers. Another eyewitness claimed that a power shortage caused the accident.[220]

Parko Paliatso Luna Park

Star Flyer

On April 12, 2019, a 44-year-old mother and her 7-year-old son who were visiting from Russia were critically injured when their swing collided with another ride. The boy fractured his leg while his mother lacerated her knee.[221]

Playland

Dragon Coaster

In 1988, an 8-year-old girl choked to death while chewing gum on the ride.[222]

Mind Scrambler

On May 22, 2004, a 7-year-old girl from New Rochelle, New York was killed when she fell out of the ride after her restraining bar opened.[222][223]
On June 29, 2007, a 21-year-old female park employee from White Plains, New York was killed[223] when the ride was started by a second employee while the victim was still assisting guests with their safety restraints. Park officials stated that a safety precaution (put in place after the 2004 Mind Scrambler incident) was not followed.[224] A report issued by the State's Labor Department on August 24, 2007 stated that the ride operators were running the ride improperly. The ride owner was cited for providing inadequate training. Due to this incident, the Mind Scrambler was closed permanently and later dismantled.[222][225]

SuperFlight

On August 18, 2007, three people were stranded on the ride for nearly an hour. Park maintenance inspected and found it happened due to a sensor detecting the ride's cars were too close to one another which caused it to be stopped automatically. The incident came after a park employee died after being struck by a ride vehicle on the Mind Scrambler two months prior.[226]

The Whip

On August 18, 1938, a 19-year-old was killed when he was hurled from the ride.[227]

Wild Mouse

On July 8, 1984, six people were taken to the hospital after suffering injuries when one of the trains they were riding in collided with another. The ride was shut down for investigation and later reopened. Park officials stated that a mechanical failure was the cause of the accident.[228]

Ye Old Mill

On August 3, 2005, a 7-year-old boy from Norwalk, Connecticut died of blunt force trauma to the head after he climbed out of a boat on the Ye Old Mill ride, where he became trapped underwater by a conveyor belt.[223] The victim's family sued the county that owned Playland, and on March 24, 2009, the defendants were ordered to pay US$1.25 million, as well as create a scholarship in the victim's name. The scholarship is awarded annually to the Playland employee who exhibits excellence in safety and customer service.[222][229]

Guest Accidents

On July 4, 2006, a 43-year-old man from Queens, New York drowned after walking into a 40-foot-deep man-made lake that is off-limits to swimmers. An autopsy showed the victim had a blood-alcohol level well over the legal limit.[222]

Playland (Vancouver)

The Beast

On August 12, 2019, park officials temporarily shut down the ride after a malfunction occurred, leaving passengers covered in oil as they were riding and some that were waiting in line. It reopened two weeks later.[230]

Wooden Roller Coaster

On August 18, 1992, a 13-year-old girl's safety bar became loose while riding and fell off from a lower section of the coaster's wooden supports. She did, however, survive the fall, but was taken to Burnaby Hospital for treatment where she had a sore ankle and a cut on her arm. It was officially the first incident to be related to this ride after it opened to the public 34 years ago without any major injuries or deaths being reported based on it.[231]

Playland's Castaway Cove

GaleForce

On April 13, 2019, two test dummies that were riding the roller coaster were thrown off by one of its trains and crashed into a roof of a nearby hotel. There were no injuries reported, but they both later leaked and shrunk afterward. When the train returned to its station, the park management checked all of the safety features inside the trains to make sure that everything was secure and in place.[232]

Quassy Amusement Park

Twister

On August 11, 1994, a 6-year-old boy from Ansonia, Connecticut was killed when he was trapped underneath the cart after he was trying to get off the ride.[233]

Guest Accidents

On July 14, 2004, a 19-year-old man from Brooklyn, New York drowned while he was swimming with other campers at the lake. Lifeguards performed CPR on him and was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.[234]

Queens Land

Free Fall

On June 24, 2019, 12 people were injured when a cable on the ride snapped as the ride was coming to a stop. Local authorities shut down the entire theme park until the park was able to show legal documents proving each ride was in safe working order.[235]

Raging Waters

Wave Pool

On June 1, 2018, a 12-year-old girl nearly drowned while playing in the wave pool at the park. She was pulled from the water at around 11:00 am and a lifeguard performed CPR on her until she was airlifted to a nearby hospital.[236]

Rainbow's End

On February 10, 1990, a 19-year-old man died from injuries received after falling off the bungee cord when the ride operator accidentally forgot to secure him in. The person who maintained the attraction was later found guilty of manslaughter and then sentenced to 200 hours of community service.[237]

Corkscrew

On November 17, 2018, 15 passengers were evacuated from the Corkscrew roller coaster after the ride stopped on top of its lift hill due to a safety malfunction. No injuries were reported but 4 people angrily demanded refunds when they got off.[238]

Enchanted Forest Log Flume

On November 10, 2012, a woman's leg got stuck on the log flume ride as she was trapped between one of the logs and a wooden fence. Parts of the fence were removed by firefighters to free her trapped leg, and she was eventually freed. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital suffering minor injuries.[239]

Ferris Wheel

On February 2, 2008, a 21-year-old worker was killed as he was working on the Ferris Wheel at the park while performing maintenance. He got trapped on one of the carriages and was freed by firefighters, but was later pronounced dead at the scene.[240]

Rockin' Raceway

The Hawk

On March 14, 2004, a 50-year-old woman fell 60 feet to her death from a pendulum-like ride, "The Hawk." Charles Stanley Martin, the park manager, was charged with second-degree murder and was subsequently convicted of reckless homicide.[241][242]

Royal Adelaide Show

Airmaxx 360

On September 12, 2014, an 8-year-old girl from Malaysia died after being thrown from her seat on the ride. The owners maintaining the ride were fined over $157,000 following the incident.[243]

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Cyclone

On August 4, 2008, a woman bruised her leg and a 9-year-old boy suffered minor injuries when one of the doors fell off the ride after a malfunction during the time of its normal operational hours. One of the passengers was treated at the scene by paramedics.[244]

Scandia Family Fun Center

Sky Screamer

On August 30, 2011, two workers who were 50 feet (15 m) high above ground were removing one of the parts used from the ride. The crane that they were on collapsed and fell into one of the park's miniature golf course's holes and part of the batting cages. One of them was injured and got one of his arms stuck between two pieces of metal while the other suffered minor injuries and bruises. They were eventually rescued by firefighters.[245]
On May 5, 2018, a 20-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were stranded for 45 minutes when the attraction became stuck with the riders 150 feet (46 m) in the air when the attraction lost power. Firefighters were brought in to rescue the guests. The riders were not hospitalized.[246]

Schlitterbahn

Schlitterbahn South Padre

On March 6, 2013, a 20-year-old seasonal employee at Schlitterbahn South Padre was fatally injured when an overhead gate slammed down and pinned him. He was left on life support for organ donation and later died from the injuries on March 11, 2013.[247][248][249] OSHA investigated and fined Schlitterbahn for six safety violations related to the fatal incident.[250][251]

Schlitterbahn Kansas City

On August 7, 2016, a 10-year-old boy was killed in the park while riding Verrückt, a water raft slide touted as the tallest in the world at the time of the incident. The raft he was riding in went airborne at the top of the second hill, causing it and its riders to collide with metal hoops and netting covering the slide. The boy was decapitated and died before reaching the bottom, and two other unrelated riders in the same raft sustained injuries. The ride was decommissioned and scheduled for dismantling. Although the park settled civil claims with all parties in 2016, a Wyandotte County grand jury filed criminal indictments against the park and three current or former executives in 2018. The indictment accused the park and its employees of negligence, as well as concealing design flaws and other issues with the ride.[252][253][254][255][256] On February 22, 2019, all charges were dropped by Judge Robert Burns against the construction company and Schlitterbahn owners.[257][258][259]

Seabreeze Amusement Park

Quantum Loop

On June 21, 1997, nine people suffered minor injuries when the ride stopped suddenly after descending down its incline.[260]

Siam Park (Thailand)

Flume ride

On October 23, 2007, one woman was killed and five others injured when the ride vehicle fell 20 metres (66 ft) to the ground from the top of the lift hill. Park management said that there was a drop in electric power, causing a water pump to fail to control sufficient water levels on the ride.[261]

Super Spiral

On January 12, 2008, 28 children, ages 10 to 13, were injured when they spiraled down two meters to the ground after the final sections of the Super Spiral water slide collapsed.[262]

Silverwood Theme Park

Corkscrew

On November 29, 2013, a man lost his balance while trying to get into the coaster train and fell 5 feet (1.5 m) from the tracks. It took over an hour for him to be rescued and was found unconscious. He was taken to a nearby hospital and the ride was shut down for several hours following an investigation.[263]

Star City

Park-wide incidents

On October 2, 2019, a major fire occurred around midnight which destroyed 80% of the entire park. There were no injuries or deaths at the time when it happened. Some of the rides and attractions are still standing, but not operating. More information can be found here.[264]

Giant Star Wheel

On July 10, 2018, a man died from his injuries after falling from the top of the Ferris wheel.[265]

Jungle Splash

On September 9, 2006, a 13-year-old female patron died after falling off the ride. On September 19, the engineer's office temporarily suspended operations of the amusement park coinciding with the same day that the management had reached a settlement with the family of the deceased patron and another non-fatal incident at the park's bumper car ride.[266]

Star Flyer

On February 6, 2009, a 39-year-old man died after falling 15 metres (49 ft) off the ride. Witnesses say that his body hit a metal structure before plummeting to the ground.[267]
On February 7, 2018, 10 passengers were stranded on the ride when it suffered an electrical malfunction.[268]

Storybook Land

Big Truck Ride

On May 8, 2011, the ride derailed as it came up on the first turn, causing cars to go off the track and fall two and a half feet to the ground, injuring two adults and a 1-year-old boy. The cause was determined to be an internal component. Management decided to remove the ride, explaining, "We simply can't be sure about the precise cause of the failure and will not risk the safety of our patrons when we cannot be 100% certain that the ride can be made completely safe." It was replaced with an attraction called Workzone, which opened in the summer of 2014.[269]

Out on a Limb

On October 18, 2019, a girl was injured after she fell from the ride. Park officials temporarily shut down the ride pending an investigation. It was the second incident that occurred at a New Jersey theme park in October 2019 after a 10-year-old girl died after falling from a Super-Sizzler style carnival ride a few days prior at a county fair in Deerfield Township on October 12, which had resulted in New Jersey suspending all Sizzler rides in the state while they investigated.[270]

Splash Adventure

In 1999, when the park was called Visionland, five people were injured when a raft overturned.[271]
In 2001, when the park was called Visionland, a boat filled with park employees overturned when the employees rocked the boat. The establishment was shaken up but no one was injured.[271]
On August 4, 2009, when the park was called Alabama Adventure, a family of three and one other park visitor were injured when the ride's boat capsized. Witnesses said that the family's boat hit an empty boat and was overturned. The family was underwater for approximately 20 seconds.[271]
On June 6, 2011, when the park was called Alabama Adventure, a fight broke out between several youths and spread throughout the park. One guest described it as a borderline riot. The Bessemer Police were called to the park and no more guests were allowed into the park. The incident was blamed on a "$10 before 10 a.m." promotional event that was mishandled by park staff.[272]
On June 3, 2018, a 10-year-old boy was injured when he hit his head while floating around Warrior River.[273]

Thomas Amusements

Tilt-A-Whirl

On September 22, 2018, some passengers on the ride suffered minor injuries, but none serious, as two cars collided into each other after a malfunction while one crashed into the ride's platform. The ride remained closed throughout the next day while the other rides at the park stayed open for their normal hours of operations.[274]

Trimper's Rides

Hampton I

On June 28, 2012, a 2-year-old boy from Accomack County, Virginia was critically injured and suffered a traumatic brain injury after one of the cars struck him while he tried to get off the ride. He thought the ride was over until realizing that it was stopped to let another child off. When he tried to get back on, he was struck by the vehicle, fracturing his skull. On July 29, 2014, his mother filed a $1 million lawsuit to the park two years after the accident. She claimed that the operator maintaining the ride was careless not knowing that her son was still out of the car before checking that everything was all clear.[275]

Tidal Wave

On July 23, 2010, 3 people were injured while riding the roller coaster when a cable snapped on the ride, resulting in a mechanical failure. They were all taken to the hospital. The park claimed that one of the passengers was hit by debris while waiting in line and two were shaking around when the ride stopped.[276]

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Lakeland, Florida location

On September 1, 2019, a 10-year-old boy lost his grip while hanging onto the zipline called the "Sky Rider Coaster" and fell more than 20 feet (6.1 m), landing onto the concrete surface below the ground. The boy broke multiple bones in the process and also suffered a collapsed lung and brain injury. He was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital because his mother was told that it was a trauma situation. An inspector conducted that the incident was blamed on operator error which meant that one of the straps onto the boy wasn't buckled in at the time before he fell. A lawsuit was filed two months later on November 6 from the boy's mother.[277]

Water Works Park

On August 5, 2007, an unidentified 10-year-old girl suffered severe internal injuries while riding the speed slide at the Denton, Texas park. The accident report filed by the on-duty lifeguards stated that the injuries were caused by the victim's failure to follow park rules, namely keeping her legs crossed at the ankles, while riding.[278] The park rule regarding crossing ankles on a water slide is common in the industry, and is one method (along with wearing a wet suit) used to prevent "straddle injuries."[279]

Water World, Colorado

Captain Jack's Wave Pool

On July 21, 2009, a 48-year-old man was found unresponsive and drowned in the wave pool as a lifeguard pulled him out of the water. Once paramedics arrived, they tried to revive him by performing CPR, but he later died as a result of drowning according to preliminary reports. It was the park's very first fatality since they never had an accident in nearly 30 years when they first opened back in 1979.[280]

The Wave

Emerald Plunge

On May 27, 2017, a 10-year-old boy hydroplaned off the water slide during the park's grand opening weekend, suffering injuries to his back.[281] The victim's family settled with the slide's manufacturer for US$2.5 million. According to the father, the slide had been tested for height, not weight.[282]

Wonderla Park

The Hurricane

On June 18, 2019, a viral video that was posted online on social media showed four people suffered minor injuries when the car they were riding in suddenly malfunctioned as the ride began midway. The police said that they were unaware of the accident at the time when it occurred.[283]

Wonderland Park

Drop of Fear

On May 9, 2015, a woman riding with four other people was injured when she was hit in the head by a large chunk of metal. She felt dizzy after riding and went to a local hospital and was later released. It was reported that she suffered a concussion and also had a bruised knee.[284]

Mouse Trap

On April 27, 2016, a 6-year-old boy's seat belt came undone during the ride. His father was recording a video at the time when he and his mother didn't notice that their son fell to the bottom of the car they were sitting in after his seat belt came off. The father grabbed onto him the entire time once the ride came back into the station. The car was removed from the ride for inspection to make sure all of its safety features were properly secure and in place.[285]
On May 21, 2019, 12 guests needed to be rescued from the ride after the train became stuck at the top of the coaster.[286]

Zyklon

On April 19, 1987, a 15-year-old boy died after falling out of the ride when his restraining bar suddenly gave way.[287]

World Waterpark

Corkscrew

On August 5, 2018, a 59-year-old woman from Saskatoon, Canada who was at the park for her granddaughter's 5th birthday was sliding down the Corkscrew water slide when her ring got stuck on a piece of foam. The slide was shut down for inspection while a lifeguard helped find the missing ring and her finger which was torn off. Her finger was amputated while the park investigated the incident.[288]

Guest Accidents

On October 3, 2018, six people who were attending an electronic music festival called Soundwave inside the waterpark suffered minor injuries. One of the websites named Showpass reported it as "the wildest indoor beach party." Four of the six people suffered life-threatening conditions while the remaining two were taken to the hospital in stable condition.[289]
On January 27, 2019, three people who were attending the same event inside the place also suffered injuries and were taken to the hospital in serious condition.[290]

Worlds of Wonder

Feedback

On June 27, 2017, according to a Facebook post, a park guest reported that a man was injured when he fell off the ride after his safety harness came undone. He hit his head on one of the supports and suffered minor injuries.[291]

Yuhuan Park

On September 24, 2018, a 5-year-old boy's neck became trapped by one of the carriages from the Ferris wheel and almost slipped from his seat. He was eventually rescued and suffered minor injuries.[292]

Yulong Shuiyun Water Amusement Park

On July 31, 2019, a malfunction occurred at the park's wave pool, sending out tsunami-sized waves and injuring 44 guests at the scene. Five of them were also hospitalized with fractured ribs. The cause of the incident was blamed by a power cut and damaged the equipment that was used for the water to go in and out and the park temporarily closed down the attraction for repairs. The incident was later uploaded onto social media where it went viral.[293]

Zehnder's Splash Village

Super Loop Speed Slide

On February 18, 2018, a 10-year-old girl from Grand Blanc, Michigan died of cardiac arrest after she was found unconscious while riding one of the slides at the resort. According to the paramedics, while trying to revive her, they discovered that she had a rare medical disorder called long QT syndrome, her heart was beating fast and she had a pulse. Her parents said that she may have been too excited at first when they realized that she was finally tall enough to ride. They then sued the resort afterward for not providing any proper medical care sooner at the time of the incident.[294]

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