At least 26 people, including six children under the age of ten, were injured when two coaster trains collided. One train appeared to be stuck and workers were trying to push it forward when the other train crashed into it. Riders were not able to brace for impact because they were wearing virtual reality headsets. Source
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Ferrari Land opens to the public
Salou, Tarragona, Spain
Ferrari Land, Europe’s first and the world’s second amusement park themed around the iconic Italian sports car manufacturer, opened today. The main attraction of Ferrari Land is Red Force, a 367 foot (112m) tall Intamin LSM launch coaster that goes from 0-112 mph (180 km/h) in just 5 seconds. In addition to Europe’s tallest and fastest coaster, the park features twin 180 foot (55m) tall S&S Shot & Drop towers, a large go kart track, racing simulators, as well as recreations of Venice’s Piazza San Marco and the Colosseum in Rome. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Fire at PortAventura’s Ferrari Land
Salou, Tarragona, Spain
A raging fire broke out overnight at Farrari Land, PortAventura Park’s 807,300 square feet (75,000 sq/m) sister park scheduled to open on April 7, 2017. No injuries were reported and the full extent of the damage caused by the fire is not immediately known, but there was extensive damage to several structures including the Venetian Campanile and Ferrari Experience buildings as well as one of the two S&S combo drop towers. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Inferno, Terra Mitica, Benidorm, Spain
An 18-year-old man died when he was flung from the rotating coaster seats after the restraints opened during the ride. Source
Read More...Rotor, Parque de Attractiones, Madrid, Spain
A worker from Huss was crushed to death between a beam and a counterweight while carrying out maintenance work at the top of the ride’s tower. Source (In Spanish)
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