A 29-year-old employee, who was inspecting the S&S roller coaster, got caught between a stopped vehicle and rail, and later died at a local hospital. The employee was part of an 11-man team inspecting the ride, which was closed for the day and not in operation at the time of the incident. Source (in Japanese)
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Imagicaa Theme Park, Khopoli, Mumbai, India
Although it’s not an accident, a 14-year-old boy died after suffering a heart attack during a school trip to the park. The incident occurred when the student started feeling uneasy, sat on a bench, and collapsed on the ground. Source
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A 13-year-old girl was injured after being ejected from the Chance Rides spinning Trabant-style attraction. Source
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A couple suffered minor injuries when they were thrown out of the breakdance-style ride after the passenger gondola collapsed due to defective bearings in one of the ride’s arms. Source (in Portuguese)
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A 17-year-old employee died when the go-kart he was driving collided with an industrial forklift, which another park employee was also operating. Source
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A 17-year-old boy died after he disembarked the Morgan hyper coaster when he suddenly reported feeling unwell and collapsed. Paramedics transported the boy to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy revealed he had sustained cerebral and pulmonary edema. Source (in Spanish)
Read More...Drop Tower, Atlantis Fair, Canelones, Uruguay
A 14-year-old girl sustained several fractured vertebrae when the local fair’s drop tower malfunctioned and dropped to the ground. Source (in Spanish)
Read More...City Star Flyer, Christmas Fair, Birmingham, England
Two women were taken to hospital with minor injuries after the 180-foot (55 m) tall Star Flyer failed and crashed to the ground while in operation. Another 11 riders were assessed by paramedics and discharged at the scene. Source
Read More...Ferris Wheel, Weihnachtsmarkt, Giessen, Germany
A young boy was hurt and transported to hospital for observation after the Ferris Wheel he was riding at the Christmas Fair got caught as it cycled. Source (in German)
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A motorcyclist broke his collarbone when he lost control of the motorbike and crashed on a wet road. Source (in Portugese)
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