Three 13-year-old girls were treated for shock after the Vekoma Invertigo coaster stalled nearly 100 feet (30 m) above the ground and about 20 people, mostly middle-school students, were safely evacuated from the ride. Source (in French)
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Republica de los Ninos, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Several people sustained injuries Sunday when the park’s train derailed. Paramedics treated five adults and a child for minor injuries on-site and transported one girl to a local hospital for observation. Source (in Spanish)
Read More...Pool, Wild Rivers Water Park, Irvine, California, USA
A 12-year-old boy experienced a medical-related incident outside a pool at the Los Angeles area water park. The boy was rushed to a hospital, where he later died. Authorities did not disclose the nature of the medical aid call. Source
Read More...Banshee, Kings Island, Mason, Ohio, USA
A 38-year-old man was struck in the head by the B&M (Bolliger & Mabillard) inverted coaster and died after entering a restricted area to retrieve his car keys. Source
Read More...Pool, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Arlington, Texas, USA
A 17-year-old male employee was taken to a hospital after being pulled from a pool at the water park. The incident took place when the park was closed to the public. Source
Read More...Froggit, Lambeth Country Show, London, UK
Four people, including an 11-year-old girl, were taken to hospital after the SafeCo (Spain) manufactured Jump N Smile ride malfunctioned at the funfair in Brockwell Park. A man and woman in their 40s were treated for life-threatening injuries, while the child and a man in his 50s sustained minor injuries. Source
Read More...Toirog Zam, National Amusement Park, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Not so much an accident, but a 19-year-old man died after suffering a heart attack while riding the double-loop roller coaster built by Chinese manufacturer Hebei Zhongye Metallurgical Equipment Manufacturing Co.
Read More...Swimming Pool, Discovery Cove, Orlando, Florida
A 13-year-old girl died after being found unconscious in a pool at the marine-themed park. The girl was rushed to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Source
Read More...TRP Game Zone, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
At least 33 people, including seven children, died in a fire that consumed the four-year-old amusement park that was built in temporary tin roof structures. The vast majority of bodies recovered at the site were charred beyond recognition and DNA samples were taken to identify the victims. The blaze was reportedly caused when welding work […]
Read More...Roller Coaster, Dream Park, 6th of October City, Egypt
A 22-year-old woman died after suffering a heart attack while riding the Vekoma SLC roller coaster. Source
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