Four children and five adults were injured when the cars on the Matterhorn/Himalaya ride derailed, causing the attraction to collapse. Source
2024
Olympia Looping, Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany
A 20-year-old male employee died when the Schwarzkopf multi-looping coaster hit him during test runs a few days before the world-famous festival was due to begin. Source
Kangaroo, Feria de Bornos, Cádiz, Murcia, Spain
Three girls between the ages of 7-10 were seriously injured when one of the gondolas broke completely off the Safeco Saltamontes/Jump N Smile fair ride. Source (in Spanish)
Swimming Pool, Discovery Cove, Orlando, Florida
A man in his 60s died after being found unconscious in a pool at the marine-themed park. The man was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Source
Crazy Clown, Kirmes, Alkmaar, Netherlands
A 4-year-old boy was treated in hospital for injuries suffered when he fell about 10 feet (3 m) to the ground from the funfair’s wacky worm roller coaster. Source (in Dutch)
Ferris Wheel, Potosina Fair, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
A 39-year-old woman died after falling between 65 to 82 feet (20-25 m) from the top of the Ferris Wheel. Source
Wacky Worm, Alem Paraíba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
A 37-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after getting thrown out of the kiddie roller coaster. Source
Crazy Dance, Dino’s Luna Park, Pefkochori, Greece
A 19-year-old man died after being ejected from a locally built copy of a Break Dance ride. Source
Flying Swings, Waldameer, Erie, Pennsylvania
Several guests, mostly children, suffered non-life threatening injuries when the ride operator lowered the Zamperla Wave Swinger due to improper conduct by one of the riders. However, the attraction kept spinning at full speed causing some riders’ legs and feet to come in contact with the railings and the umbrella at the operator’s station. Source
Ferris Wheel, Highfield Festival, Leipzig, Germany
At least 30 people were injured at the music festival when the Ferris Wheel burst into flames while the ride was operating. Source
