Kings Island has announced that Vortex, the park’s classic Arrow multi-looping roller coaster, will be retired at the end of the 2019 season. The park claims that most rides of this type last between 25-30 years and since Vortex is currently in its 33rd operating season, the coaster has reached the end of its service life. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Coney Island Amusement Park – not New York City’s famous Brooklyn beach-side amusement park neighborhood – will remove all amusement rides and attractions at the end of the 2019 season in order to focus on their water park operations. With limited funds and resources available, the park determined that guests are more interested in the water park. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Kings Island confirmed the long rumored giga coaster for 2020 with the announcement of Orion. Standing 287 feet (87.5m) tall with a top speed of 91 mph (146.5 km/h), the B&M (Bolliger & Mabillard) built ride qualifies as a giga coaster due to its 300 foot (91.5m) drop. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Kings Island has announced that Firehawk, the park’s Vekoma flying coaster, will be removed at the end of the 2018 season. Its last days of operation will be during the final weekend of Halloween Haunt, October 26-28. Although no reason for the removal was given, it’s widely assumed that it’s to make room for a new coaster next year or in 2020. Click the headline for more information and videos
Read More...An 18-year-man was killed and seven others were injured when a 4-seat gondola broke off the arm of a KMG Fireball swinging pendulum ride and crashed into another 4-seat gondola before hitting the ground. Source
Read More...A 45-year-old man jumped over the fence to retrieve a mobile phone, was struck by the coaster and died. Source
Read More...Two riders suffered minor injuries on the screaming swing when a cable snapped and came in contact with the two park guests. Source
Read More...A boat rolled back down the first lift hill and flipped over at the bottom. Seven people were on board, but none suffered major injuries. Source
Read More...Seven people suffered bumps and bruises when the coaster trains collided in the station.
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