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
August
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
Radja River, Walibi Belgium, Wavre, Belgium
Two minor injuries were reported when a vessel synchronization technical glitch on the Intamin river rapids ride resulted in traffic congestion. One of the boats started to take on water, which caused panic among riders. Source
Desert Show, Axel’s Tivoli, Kristianstad, Sweden
A three-year-old girl was injured at the city fair when the miniature car she was in overturned on the convoy style ride. Source (in Swedish)
Tea Cups, Dreamland, Margate, England, UK
A mother and her three-year-old daughter were injured when the spinning teacup they were sitting in detached from its base and sent them crashing into railings. Source