A duck boat carrying 31 people took on too much water and capsized during stormy weather, killing 17 people. Nine of the victims were family members, including an infant. Winds at the time were blowing as hard as 65 mph (104.5 km/h), according to the National Weather Service. Source (with video news report)
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Time Traveler opens at Silver Dollar City
Branson, Missouri, USA
Time Traveler, the world’s first launched looping spinning coaster, opened at Silver Dollar City. The record-breaking custom coaster was designed and built by Mack Rides and features a 100 foot (30.5m) 90° drop out of the station, three inversions, two launches and a top speed of 50.3 mph (81 km/h). As the world’s fastest, steepest and tallest complete-circuit spinning coaster, it marks a new era in the amusement park industry, delivering ride experiences unlike any before, with no two rides alike, and is Silver Dollar City’s biggest attraction ever with an investment of $26 million. Click the headline to see videos and photos
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Four people received minor injuries after the coaster abruptly stopped mid-ride, with two cars de-railing off the track. Source (with video report)
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