Thursday, May 1, 2014

What are some roller coaster accidents?

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Answer
2008

January - Titan V, Space World, Japan
13 riders were injured when the train stopped abruptly. Source.

January - Queensland Amusement Park, Poonamallee, India
An 11 year old girl died when two boats collided. Staff were arrested for negligence. Source.

February - Kilimanjaro Safari, Disney's Animal Kingdom, USA
Several people were injured when the car caught fire.

March - Family Ai Land, Nagakute, Japan
The ceiling of a chair swing ride collapsed killing a worker. Source.

May - Wildcat, Cedar Point, Ohio, USA
Two cars collided resulting in nine riders being injured.

June - Batman, Six Flags Over Georgia, USA
A 17 year old was decapitated when he entered a restricted area. News article.

July - Cobra, Tivoli Friheden, Aarhus, Denmark
Four people were injured when a coaster car broke apart.


2007

April - Extreme Racers, Legoland, Billund, Denmark
A 21 year old male employee died after being struck by a coaster train when retrieving a guest's wallet from behind a restricted area security fence.

May - Fujin Raijin II, Expoland, Osoka, Japan
One woman died and 21 were injured when the ride broke from it's axle and jumped the track.



June - Superman Tower of Power, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdon, Louisville, KY, USA
A 13 year old girl lost her feet when the cable snapped on this drop tower ride.
News article

June - Rock 'n Rollercoaster, Disneyland Paris, France
A Spanish teenager fell unconscious and died. Possible cause of death is unknown medical condition. Source.

July - The Rat, Loudoun Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
An 18 year old worker fell 80ft and sustained horrific injuries whilst working on the ride.

July- Air Glory, Wis, USA
A 16-year-old died in hospital after falling from the Skycoaster-style ride.

August- Octupus, Six Flags America, USA
A 4-year-old girl fell four foot from the ride when she stood up, sustaining minor injuries.

August- Polar Express, Coney Island, NY, USA
A 15-year-old girl was thrown from the circular ride and sustained injuries from rolling down a hill.

August - Booster, Fete des Loges, Paris, France
A father and son died when the cable came loose causing them to drop to the ground.

October - Indiana Log ride, Siam Park City, Thailand
One woman was killed and five injured when a faulty water pump failed to cushion the boat's decent from a drop. Source.


2006

March - Atlantis Adventure, Lotte World, Seoul, South Korea
A 28 year old ride op fell to his death after riding under the influence of alcohol and not securing the restraint properly.

May - Train, Gullivers Milton Keynes, Beds, UK.
A 56 year old worker died after his head struck a tunnel that the train enters.

May - Wild Thing, Valleyfair, Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
18 riders suffered minor injuries when the train derailed. News report & video

June - Rock n Rollercoaster, Disney-MGM Studios, CA, USA
A 12 year old boy died due to an undiagnosed medical condition brought on by the roller coaster. News report.

July - Runaway Mine Train, Alton Towers, Staffs, UK
29 people were injured when the train separated and crashed into each other. News report.


2005

March - Storybook Land Canal, Disneyland, Anaheim, California, USA
A young boy lost the top of his thumb after trapping it between the boat and the station.

May - Bob Express, Bobbejaanland, Brussels, Belgium
25 people suffered minor injuries after two trains collided following an emergency stop!

June - Rita: Queen of Speed, Alton Towers, Staffs, UK
A 12 year old girl claims that the force of the ride broke both her wrists. News report.

July - California Screamin' , Disneyland, Anaheim, California, USA
Two trains collided after a train entering the station failed to stop in the brake run.

August - Lady Bug Coaster, Adventureland, Farmingdale, New York, USA
A ride op died from severe injuries after being struck by an empty train.


2004

January - Men In Black, Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA
A boy seriously injured his foot after he kept sticking it outside the car.

February - Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
A worker was killed when he was struck by a float from the parade.

April - Scream, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California, USA
A female employee was struck by a train as she crossed the track in a restricted area.

April - Hyrdo, Oakwood, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
A 16 year old girl died after falling 100ft due to to rider error and, to some extent, inappropriate restraints.
BBC News Report

May - Superman Ride of Steel, Six Flags New England, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
A 55 year old man was ejected from the ride mid-ride and died from severe injuries.

June - Magnum Force, Flamingoland, Yorkshire, England, UK
A 32 year old ride op was airlifted to hospital after stepping in front of a moving train.
BBC News Report

July - Top Thrill Dragster, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Oh

What was the worst roller coaster accident ever recored in history?????




J.T.





Answer
2008

January - Titan V, Space World, Japan
13 riders were injured when the train stopped abruptly. Source.

January - Queensland Amusement Park, Poonamallee, India
An 11 year old girl died when two boats collided. Staff were arrested for negligence. Source.

February - Kilimanjaro Safari, Disney's Animal Kingdom, USA
Several people were injured when the car caught fire.

March - Family Ai Land, Nagakute, Japan
The ceiling of a chair swing ride collapsed killing a worker. Source.

May - Wildcat, Cedar Point, Ohio, USA
Two cars collided resulting in nine riders being injured.

June - Batman, Six Flags Over Georgia, USA
A 17 year old was decapitated when he entered a restricted area. News article.

July - Cobra, Tivoli Friheden, Aarhus, Denmark
Four people were injured when a coaster car broke apart.


2007

April - Extreme Racers, Legoland, Billund, Denmark
A 21 year old male employee died after being struck by a coaster train when retrieving a guest's wallet from behind a restricted area security fence.

May - Fujin Raijin II, Expoland, Osoka, Japan
One woman died and 21 were injured when the ride broke from it's axle and jumped the track.



June - Superman Tower of Power, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdon, Louisville, KY, USA
A 13 year old girl lost her feet when the cable snapped on this drop tower ride.
News article

June - Rock 'n Rollercoaster, Disneyland Paris, France
A Spanish teenager fell unconscious and died. Possible cause of death is unknown medical condition. Source.

July - The Rat, Loudoun Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
An 18 year old worker fell 80ft and sustained horrific injuries whilst working on the ride.

July- Air Glory, Wis, USA
A 16-year-old died in hospital after falling from the Skycoaster-style ride.

August- Octupus, Six Flags America, USA
A 4-year-old girl fell four foot from the ride when she stood up, sustaining minor injuries.

August- Polar Express, Coney Island, NY, USA
A 15-year-old girl was thrown from the circular ride and sustained injuries from rolling down a hill.

August - Booster, Fete des Loges, Paris, France
A father and son died when the cable came loose causing them to drop to the ground.

October - Indiana Log ride, Siam Park City, Thailand
One woman was killed and five injured when a faulty water pump failed to cushion the boat's decent from a drop. Source.


2006

March - Atlantis Adventure, Lotte World, Seoul, South Korea
A 28 year old ride op fell to his death after riding under the influence of alcohol and not securing the restraint properly.

May - Train, Gullivers Milton Keynes, Beds, UK.
A 56 year old worker died after his head struck a tunnel that the train enters.

May - Wild Thing, Valleyfair, Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
18 riders suffered minor injuries when the train derailed. News report & video

June - Rock n Rollercoaster, Disney-MGM Studios, CA, USA
A 12 year old boy died due to an undiagnosed medical condition brought on by the roller coaster. News report.

July - Runaway Mine Train, Alton Towers, Staffs, UK
29 people were injured when the train separated and crashed into each other. News report.


2005

March - Storybook Land Canal, Disneyland, Anaheim, California, USA
A young boy lost the top of his thumb after trapping it between the boat and the station.

May - Bob Express, Bobbejaanland, Brussels, Belgium
25 people suffered minor injuries after two trains collided following an emergency stop!

June - Rita: Queen of Speed, Alton Towers, Staffs, UK
A 12 year old girl claims that the force of the ride broke both her wrists. News report.

July - California Screamin' , Disneyland, Anaheim, California, USA
Two trains collided after a train entering the station failed to stop in the brake run.

August - Lady Bug Coaster, Adventureland, Farmingdale, New York, USA
A ride op died from severe injuries after being struck by an empty train.


2004

January - Men In Black, Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA
A boy seriously injured his foot after he kept sticking it outside the car.

February - Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
A worker was killed when he was struck by a float from the parade.

April - Scream, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California, USA
A female employee was struck by a train as she crossed the track in a restricted area.

April - Hyrdo, Oakwood, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
A 16 year old girl died after falling 100ft due to to rider error and, to some extent, inappropriate restraints.
BBC News Report

May - Superman Ride of Steel, Six Flags New England, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
A 55 year old man was ejected from the ride mid-ride and died from severe injuries.

June - Magnum Force, Flamingoland, Yorkshire, England, UK
A 32 year old ride op was airlifted to hospital after stepping in front of a moving train.
BBC News Report

July - Top Thrill Dragster, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Oh




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