A 37-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after getting thrown out of the kiddie roller coaster. Source
2024
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
Saltamontes, Matamá Festival, Vigo, Spain
A man died when he was crushed after the arm carrying his passenger gondola detached from the Grasshopper ride at the city fair. Source
Wave Swinger, Lake Winnepesaukah, Rossville, Georgia
A 16-year-old female employee suffered minor injuries when she was hit by a chair on the Wave Swinger ride and launched into the lake after hitting a concrete pillar. Source
Bounce, Oakwood Theme Park, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Several people were injured when the passenger gondola suddenly dropped to the ground from approximately halfway up the 148 feet (45 m) tall Huss shot ‘n’ drop tower during an emergency stop. Source