El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey

Thirteen people were injured, five of which were taken to hospital, when the roller coaster train suddenly jarred, as though it had hit a pot-hole, just before returning to the station. The attraction closed for the remainder of the season. Source s

Train, Land of Make Believe, Hope Township, New Jersey

A 2-year-old child was seriously injured and airlifted to hospital in critical condition after being struck by the park’s train. Source

Medusa makes legendary return

Jackson, New Jersey, USA

Medusa is back! The world’s first floorless coaster opened in 1999 before being re-themed to Bizarro a decade later. Another dozen years on the DC comic theme is gone and the monstrous Gorgon has resurrected at Six Flags Great Adventure. Click the headline to see photos and videos of the ride

Giant Wheel, Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, Ocean City, New Jersey

A 62-year-man fell to his death from an aerial mobile lift while repairing the 144 feet (44 m) tall Jersey Shore Ferris Wheel. The subcontractor had finished working on the attraction and was beginning to lower and relocate the lift when the concrete that it was parked on gave way. Source

El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey, USA

One of the Intamin prefab wooden coaster’s trains failed to return to the station after it stopped a few yards before the brake run when the last car derailed from the track. No one was injured, but the attraction was shut down for the remainder of the season. Source s

Xtreme, Deerfield Township, New Jersey, USA

A 10-year-old girl died after she was was ejected out of her lap-bar secured seat from a Wisdom Rides Scrambler type ride at the Deerfield Township Harvest Festival. Source

Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth opens

Jackson, New Jersey, USA

Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth, the world’s tallest and fastest rotating pendulum ride, opened at Six Flags Great Adventure. This Zamperla Giant Discovery stands 172 feet (52.5m) tall and reaches speeds up to 75 mph (121 km/h), matching CraZanity at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California. Click the headline for more information

GaleForce receives new, improved train

Ocean City, New Jersey, USA

GaleForce, the beleaguered S&S triple launch coaster at Playland’s Castaway Cove on the Jersey Shore that was originally scheduled to open last year, has received a new train that features many improvements over its predecessor. The new train makes for a smoother ride thanks to the removal of the stadium style seating, relocation of the rear axle and a pivot joint between rows 2 and 3 that allows the third row to move independently from the front two.
Other improvements include larger wheels and a straight through rear axle that replaced the old one that worked off a central pivot point and caused the rear seats to bounce. Click the headline for more information

Kingda Ka, Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey, USA

A man suffered neck and face injuries when a bird flew into his face while on the coaster. Source s