Verified Injury Accidents at Theme and Amusement Parks
These incidents have been reported and verified by Theme Park Insider's registered users. Please read our Accident Watch page for information on how and why we are collecting this information.
Splash Waterfalls at Six Flags Great America
March 11, 2008
Thomas Lee, 46, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, fell to his death on Tuesday morning while working on the Splash Waterfalls ride. Lee was working for a contractor, hired to dismantle the ride.
-- Reported on March 11, 2008 by Robert Niles.
Cadbury Land Dream Castle Gondola at Rainbow's End
February 10, 2008
A 21-year-old employee of Rainbow's End park in South Auckland, Australia, Michael Ross Stuart, was killed after being trapped between a ferris wheel carriage and its frame while conducting routine maintenance on the ride.
-- Reported on February 10, 2008 by Kelly Perazzolo.
Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney's Animal Kingdom
February 10, 2008
Four people were hurt when a hose failed, setting an engine one of the safari vehicles ablaze. Three of the injuries were minor, but one girl was taken to the hospital for a reported knee injury after jumping from the truck. The ride was closed for the day for inspection, and reopened the next morning.
-- Reported on February 11, 2008 by Robert Niles.
Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom
December 18, 2007
A 44-year old man was unresponsive and unconscious when his ride vehicle pulled up to the unload area. Disney called in the Reedy Creek Emergency services and the man was taken to the Celebration Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
-- Reported on December 18, 2007 by Robert Niles.
Primeval Whirl at Disney's Animal Kingdom
November 24, 2007
An employee was struck by a moving car on this spinning roller coaster, knocking her off a platform. The employee suffered serious head injuries and was taken to a local hospital.
-- Reported on November 29, 2007 by Robert Niles.
Follow-ups:
The cast member, who was 63, passed away Thursday evening, 11/29/07. Autopsy is scheduled for today (Friday November 30)
-- Reported on November 30, 2007 by Jake Ryan.
Two Face the Flip Side at Six Flags America
October 6, 2007
A train got stuck on the lift hill, then while they were getting it down, a hydraulics pipe broke, leaking hydraulic fluid on the riders. About 12 people were injured and taken to the hospital.
-- Reported on October 7, 2007 by David Thomas.
Scenic Railway at Six Flags Great America
August 7, 2007
A park maintenance worker fell 20 feet while servicing a locomotive. He retained consciousness but complained of back pain and was flown to a local hospital.
-- Reported on August 8, 2007 by Robert Niles.
The Octopus at Six Flags America
August 3, 2007
A 6-year-old girl fell off the spinning ride, falling several feet to the ground. A park spokesperson claimed that the girl stood up as the ride started. The girl was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, possibly to her head, legs and/or back.
-- Reported on August 3, 2007 by Robert Niles.
The Orbit at Six Flags Great America
August 2, 2007
A 34-year-old woman and three children, two age 10 and one age 8, were hospitalized with neck and back pain after they were jostled on the stop of this spinning flat ride. The ride was inspected and reopened after no operational problems were found.
-- Reported on August 3, 2007 by Robert Niles.
Cirque de la Mer at SeaWorld San Diego
July 29, 2007
A 27-year-old performer fell out of ball during a performance, suffering head injuries that left him unconscious. He was taken to the hospital non life-threatening injuries, according to a fire department report.
-- Reported on July 30, 2007 by Robert Niles.
Cirque de la Mer at SeaWorld San Diego
July 20, 2007
An acrobat fell on his head during an afternoon performance of the water show. He was performing a stunt that required sliding upside-down a pole when he instead appeared to lose control, plunging into a padded mat at the bottom. He was conscious, but taken to the hospital for examination.
-- Reported on July 20, 2007 by Robert Niles.
Twist and Shout at Loudoun Castle
July 15, 2007
An 18-year-old ride operator fell 80 feet from the roller coaster while working on the ride at this Scottish amusement park, according to a U.K. news report. He was taken to a local hospital in "very serious" condition. The ride, a Schwarzkopf Silverarrow coaster with a top speed of 41 mph, was down when the accident happened.
-- Reported on July 16, 2007 by Robert Niles.
Follow-ups:
Mark Blackwood, 18, died at Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock. Police continue to investigate the incident.
-- Reported on July 18, 2007 by Robert Niles.
It was Acctually "The Rat" which the ride he fell from.
-- Reported on July 19, 2007 by Nevamind Nevamind.
Wave Pool at Paramount Great America amusement park in Santa Clara,
July 12, 2007
According to the AP Wire:
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-park-drowning,0,1443494.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines
A 4-year-old boy drowned Thursday in a wave pool at the Paramount Great America amusement park in Santa Clara, authorities said.
The boy was unconscious when park lifeguards pulled him from a two-foot-deep section of the Great Barrier Reef, according to Bill Lentz, Great America's general manager. The 355,000-gallon attraction, which opened over Memorial Day, simulates the sensation of ocean waves.
-- Reported on July 13, 2007 by Vince Pachiano.
Wave Pool (Splashin' Safari) at Holiday World
July 4, 2007
A woman who collapsed and fell into a shallow pool at the Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari theme park died of heart failure. Lifeguards pulled the 29-year-old Fort Wayne woman from the water about 11 a.m. on July 4, according to a published police report. Lifeguards and paramedics attempted to revive her, but she was pronounced dead after being taken to Jasper Memorial Hospital.
-- Reported on July 5, 2007 by Alysia Ploutz.
Skyscraper Climb at Legoland California
June 29, 2007
A Legoland employee suffered a broken ankle, wrist and fractured back after falling from the 25-foot-tall rock climbing tower in Fun Town. It is not clear if the employee was not wearing a safety harness, or if it was not properly worn. No visitors were on the wall at the time of the incident. The employee was taken to the hospital and the ride closed pending an investigation.
-- Reported on July 3, 2007 by Robert Niles.
Magic Tea Cup Ride at Boomers Family Fun Center, Dania Beach
June 28, 2007
13 year old girl severly injured on a mini tea cup ride at Boomers Family Fun Center in Dania Beach, Florida. She was riding with her twin sister and 9 year old friend as her head was forced backwards while spinning and hit part of the ride with her head 3 times. My children rode in the tea cup ride next to her when I witnessed her hit her head.
-- Reported on July 23, 2007 by Jennifer Ricks.
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Walt Disney Studios Park
June 25, 2007
A 14-year-old girl from Spain lost consciousness while riding Rock n' Roller Coaster. Park medical personnel attempted to revive the girl, but she died before an amubulance could arrive.
-- Reported on June 26, 2007 by Robert Niles.
Follow-ups:
Adam the girl is 13 not 17.
-- Reported on July 2, 2007 by M C.
Rod, she's 13 not 16.
-- Reported on July 2, 2007 by M C.
Superman Tower of Power at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
June 21, 2007
A 17 year old girl riding the tower of power at 16:45 this afternoon had both her feet severed at the ankle by a broken cable.
-- Reported on June 21, 2007 by Adam Powell.
Follow-ups:
CNN) -- A girl's feet were cut off Thursday when a free-fall thrill ride malfunctioned at the Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Amusement Park in Louisville, Kentucky, police said.A cord wrapped around the 16-year-old's feet and severed them at her ankles while she was on the "Superman Tower of Power," a police dispatcher said. The girl was taken to a local hospital.An unidentified witness told CNN affiliate WLKY she saw a cable on the ride snap.The people on the ride just came and hit the ground," she said. "When I got up there, the lady she was just sitting there, and she didn't have no legs. ... And she was just there, calm, probably in shock from everything."That could have been all of us -- riding that ride," witness Whitney Sandfer told CNN affiliate WDRB/WMYO.The incident took place shortly before 5 p.m. ET, according to Six Flags spokeswoman Wendy Goldberg. The park remained open, but the ride in question was shut down and will remain so until the full investigation is complete, Goldberg said. During the ride, passengers are lifted to 177 feet, suspended momentarily and then dropped, according to the park's Web site. Passengers drop 154 feet at 54 mph, stopping "just 20 terrifying feet above the pavement," it adds."I seen the car go up. Then, like, the cable broke, I heard -- pwchh -- and I heard a lot of people screaming," Chris Stinnett, who was at a ride next to the Superman Tower of Power, told WDRB/WMYO. "The cable went under the car -- and I seen it pull up and hit a lot of people -- and I seen them bring their legs up," Stinnett said.The ride was introduced in 1995.
-- Reported on June 25, 2007 by rod pittman.
Read up folks sheesh!
http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=6710989
http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=6713031
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-- Reported on July 2, 2007 by M C.
Kelly, It's Louisville, Kentucky. Sheesh people stict to facts!
-- Reported on July 2, 2007 by M C.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Doctors reattached the right foot of a 13-year-old girl involved in a gruesome amusement park accident, but her left foot was too severely damaged to repair, her family and doctor said in a statement Tuesday.
Kaitlyn Lasitter of Louisville remained in stable condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn.,
-- Reported on July 3, 2007 by Keith Lowery.
she was 13 and her feet got cut off from a broken cable.. no one else got hurt. but the thing i wanna kno is did her feet fall from the ride to the ground for everyone to see?!
-- Reported on July 10, 2007 by courtney lonas.
it was a 13 year old girl and they are going to atempt to reatach both of her feet, but the family or anyone else has released anythingelse to the public. I hope everything turns out for the best for her and her family!
-- Reported on June 25, 2007 by erin smith.
Officials say 13-year-old Kaitlyn Lasitter from Lake County, Illinois is now in a stable condition.
-- Reported on June 27, 2007 by Kelly Perazzolo.
Snippet from AP Wire;
A couple whose teenage daughter had her feet severed on a Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom ride sued the park on Thursday, saying it was negligent in maintaining and operating the ride.
The lawsuit, which also alleges negligence in inspecting and testing the ride, asks for a temporary injunction to prevent the park from altering or destroying the ride and a cable that investigators believe cut off the girl's feet.
-- Reported on July 13, 2007 by Vince Pachiano.
Kali River Rapids at Disney's Animal Kingdom
May 29, 2007
6 people were transported to local hospitals after a sensor failure caused the ride to stop on an incline, and a piece of equipment used to evacuate the riders fell.
-- Reported on May 29, 2007 by Jeffrey Morton.
Follow-ups:
i saw that incident on the news it was on cnn and on fox news
-- Reported on January 5, 2008 by bill kofalt.
Mad Tea Party at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom
May 27, 2007
Aimee Krause, 34, of Clermont, Fla. suffered a concussion and herniated disk after being attacked by Victoria Walker, 51, of Alabama while boarding the spinning tea cup ride, according to court documents. Witnesses say that Walker shouted profanities and shoved two of the elementary-aged children with Krause after accusing her of jumping ahead in line. She then attacked Krause. Walker was later arrested and charged with felony assault.
-- Reported on July 19, 2007 by Robert Niles.
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