Two ‘Fire Dragon’ roller coaster trains collided when one stopped short of the station’s loading/unloading platform and was rammed from behind by the other, injuring 31 people – 10 children, one teenager and 20 adults. Source
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Heisse Fahrt, Freizeitpark Klotten, Germany
A 57-year-old woman fell 26 feet (8m) to her death from the moving Gerstlauer Bobsled coaster when she slipped from her seat. It is believed that her lapbar was not securely fastened. Source
Read More...Fliegende-Ballone, Traumland, Sonnenbühl, Germany
A 29-year-old woman suffered minor injuries when the kiddie carousel gondola detached and fell to the ground. She was riding with her 18-month old-son, who was not injured. Source (in German)
Read More...Alpen Coaster, Dom, Hamburg, Germany
A 44-year-old employee working near a curve died after he was hit by the coaster train during testing two days before the opening of the annual Winterdom. Source (in German)
Read More...Pirates of Batavia, Europe Park, Rust, Germany
Seven firefighters were injured in efforts to put out a massive fire at Germany’s largest amusement park. The fire at Europa Park completely destroyed the Pirates of Batavia boat ride as well large sections as the surrounding Dutch and Scandinavian-themed areas. Some 25,000 people had to be evacuated from the park, but none suffered any […]
Read More...Winjas, Phantasialand, Brühl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
A 58-year-old park technician was pinned between two of the spinning coaster cars during routine inspection and succumbed to head injuries. Source (in German)
Read More...Spinning Barrels, Holiday Park, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
An 11-year-old girl fell onto the ride platform and was crushed to death. Source
Read More...Commander, Traveling Fair, Bremen, Germany
Two passengers were injured when an gondola ripped from its swing arm. A similar accident happened in May 2010, injuring nine on-lookers. This time a cable prevented the gondola from leaving the ride platform. Source (in German)
Read More...Black Mamba, Phantasialand, Brühl, Germany
A 48-year-old man suffered a heart attack mid-ride and was dead when the coaster train returned to the station. Source
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