A 12-year-old girl was found unconscious in one of the water park’s pools and died despite the efforts of lifeguards to revive her. An autopsy confirmed that the girl suffered a heart attack during her ride on a water slide. There was no water in her lungs, ruling out a drowning. Source (in Spanish)
October
Monkey Mayhem, West Midlands Safari Park, Worcestershire
A support beam fell onto the track of the Reverchon Wild Mouse spinning coaster forcing an emergency stop and evacuation of the ride. No guests were injured in the incident. Source
eXtreme, La Aurora Funfair, Daule Canton, Ecuador
Ten people were injured, six critically, when an arm detached from the swinging pendulum ride sending riders crashing to the ground. Source (with video)
Zombie, Gallimarkt, Leer, Germany
Eleven people were injured when the funfair’s ghost train ride caught fire. The injured include at least four employees who suffered smoke inhalation and one person who was in shock. Source
Remolino-Schlittenfahrt, Fair, Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
Four children and five adults were injured when the cars on the Matterhorn/Himalaya ride derailed, causing the attraction to collapse. Source