2015

Raptor, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, USA

A 45-year-old man jumped over the fence to retrieve a mobile phone, was struck by the coaster and died. Source

Formosa Water Park, Taipei, Taiwan

More than 500 people were injured in front of the stage at the “Colour Play Asia” event when powder sprayed onto the crowd ignited and seriously injured nearly 200 people with burns up to 40% of their bodies. Source

Eclipse, Gröna Lund, Stockholm, Sweden

A man jumped a fence on the star flyer, fell two stories down and hit a woman. The man died from his injuries at the hospital five days later and the woman who was struck only suffered minor injuries. Source (in Swedish)

Revolution, Six Flags Magic Mountain, California, USA

A 10-year-old girl died in hospital two days after collapsing unconscious in the Revolution station. The girl had just ridden the coaster before collapsing and was airlifted to a local hospital. The coroner determined that she had an underlying medical condition and was not injured on the ride. Source

Flight Deck, California’s Great America, California, USA

A park employee suffered serious injuries attempting to retrieve a mobile phone when he was struck by the coaster and a male passenger, who required surgery to save his little finger. Source

The Smiler, Alton Towers, Staffordshire, UK

Four riders were seriously injured when two of the coaster’s trains collided into each other. A 17-year-old girl had to have her leg amputated above the left knee and a 20-year-old woman had her leg amputated below the right knee. Source

Hero, Flamingo Land, Yorkshire, UK

A 15-year-old girl and a woman, 26, were in the queue when a metal foot-rail became detached from the ride and struck the pair. The woman was treated onsite and the teenage girl was sent to hospital with head trauma. Source