A 45-year-old male employee of the fair died while conducting routine maintenance on the spinning attraction. Source
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Big Bear Mountain Roars Into Life
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA
Big Bear Mountain, the Vekoma family thrill coaster that features three launches, opened at Dollywood today. With a 2+ minute super smooth ride and a mere 39-inch height requirement, this one’s fun for the entire family! Click the headline to read more
Read More...Chairlift, Anakeesta Adventure Park, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
A 40-year-old woman jumped from the chairlift and died in an apparent suicide attempt. Source
Read More...Dolly Parton opens Wildwood Grove
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA
Dolly Parton officially opened Wildwood Grove, the largest expansion in Dollywood theme park history. Featuring eight new attractions and a cost of $37 million, Wildwood Grove is Dollywood’s largest capital investment ever and is the first new area added to the park since Wilderness Pass in 2008. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Dollywood’s Wildwood Grove announced
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA
Dolly Parton presided over the announcement of Wildwood Grove, the largest expansion to ever open at Dollywood in its 32 year history. Featuring 11 attractions that will debut in 2019, the expansion includes Dragonflier, a Vekoma clone of the Orkanen suspended coaster at Fårup Sommerland in Denmark! Click the headline for more information plus lots of photos and videos
Read More...Ferris Wheel, Greene County Fair, Tennessee, USA
Three girls, ages 6, 10 and 16, were injured when their gondola overturned and they fell 30 feet (9m) to the ground. The youngest suffered a traumatic brain injury. Source
Read More...Goats on the Roof Mountain Coaster, Tennessee, USA
A man suffered a broken arm after extending it outside the Alpine Coaster car during the ride and was transported to a local hospital. Source s
Read More...Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster, Tennessee, USA
A 44-year-old woman was thrown from the Alpine Coaster car suffering fractures of both wrists, a kneecap, head trauma, and possible broken ribs. Source s
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