A 59-year-old worker was killed when he was struck by one of the Pinfari coaster cars.
2001
Beast, Paramount’s Kings Island, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Two trains collided in wet weather injuring 20 people on the wooden coaster.
Perilous Plunge, Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, California, USA
A 40-year-old woman fell 100 feet (30.5m) to her death after not sitting correctly and poor safety checks beforehand.
Superman Ride of Steel, Six Flags New England, Massachusetts, USA
Twenty-two people were injured when two trains collided in the mega coaster’s station.
Goliath, Six Flags Magic Mountain, California, USA
A 28-year-old woman died of a brain aneurysm while riding the Gianvanola hyper coaster.
Tree Top Twister, Lightwater Valley, England, UK
A 20-year-old woman died and three others were injured when two of the wild mouse coaster trains collided.
Boulder Dash, Lake Compounce, Connecticut, USA
A 23-year-old working was killed when he was stuck by a train in the morning’s test run.
Birdmen, Fujikyu Highland, Fujiyoshida, Japan
Two people were injured when one of the flying coaster trains derailed.
Grand Canyon, Phantasialand, Bruehl, Germany
Sixty-three people were injured following a fire suspected to have started by a faulty cable.