Unverified Injury Accidents at Theme and Amusement Parks
These incidents have been reported by Theme Park Insider's registered users, but they have not been confirmed yet by a second source at this time. Please read our Accident Watch page for information on how and why we are collecting this information.
Hurler at Kings Dominion
September 10, 2011
This ride is not safe for kids...
My daughter slammed her head into the side of the roller coaster and now has a black eye. I was surprised that the the staff did not have a first aid kit available. Their best solution was to walk to the entrance of the park for assistance.
-- Reported on September 19, 2011 by Brian McClellan.
Dragon Challenge at Universal's Islands of Adventure
August 16, 2011
2 people during separate occasions within a two week time period got injured on the Dragon Challenge Coaster. The first guest two weeks ago said he is now blind in his right eye after something flew into his eye while experiencing the coaster. Another guest now reports that he was bleeding after having had something hit him in the foot, arm, and face after being on the coaster.
-- Reported on August 16, 2011 by Domenik Jost.
Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland
August 15, 2011
My little four year old girl fell forward and cut her lip on the bar in front of her. Our boat that we were riding on bump the boat in front us and the boat behind us bump our boat from behind and she feel forward. There are no seat belts on this ride or no signs warning that the boats will hit each other.
-- Reported on August 26, 2011 by Leo LaClair.
Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion
August 2, 2011
I rode the Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion, Doswell, Va on 08-01-2011. I enjoy rollercoasters very much and I love Kings Dominion. However, after the first drop on I305, I lost consciousness. I did not wake up till the end of the ride with my 15-year-old daughter screaming beside me to wake up. She told me that my eyes were rolled back and I was slumped over. My neck and back are very sore from this. My neck was slumped over for the majority of the ride. A couple behind me also saw me slumped over and could hear my daughter screaming at me during the ride. This is a very intense ride and now my back and neck are hurt.
-- Reported on August 2, 2011 by Traci Lease.
Déjà Vu at Six Flags Magic Mountain
July 21, 2011
I was visiting Magic Mountain with my boyfriend and having a BLAST! On the Dejavu ride my foot came forward from the initial drop and hit the car in front of us just as the car was making a right turn loop upside down. The car torque twisted my ankle severely. I blacked out from the pain mixed with the centrifugal force of the ride mixed with the fear that my ankle might be hanging by a thread. I came to as the ride stopped and stepped down to find my ankle supported. It was the last ride of the day, so my boyfriend carried me to the car after. The next day the ankle was swollen/black and blue/and couldn't bear my weight. I still can't walk on it 4 days later. I have no idea what to do. This has never happened to me. I've never sprained my ankle before, and to have it destroyed by a machine is disheartening.
-- Reported on July 21, 2011 by Savannah Ward.
Follow-ups:
I put the wrong date, it happened July 17, 2011.
-- Reported on July 21, 2011 by Savannah Ward.
GhostRider at Knott's Berry Farm
July 14, 2011
The first time I went on ghostrider was about 4 years ago and I said I would never go on it again,because my seatbel came unhooked during the ride.well we now have season pass's and on 7/14/2011 I went with my daugher and she begged me to go on ghostrider so ya I did,so I get on the ride and this time the safety bar doesn't go down so the worker walks by andgets a screw driver and pokes it in a hole to make it go down.after the ride was over and as I was exiting I noticed the workers on the ghostrider ride all caryy screwdrivers with them really is that ride really that safe? Don't go on it!!!!!
-- Reported on July 17, 2011 by vanessa rodriguez.
Tatsu at 6 Flags Magic Mountain
July 5, 2011
Some "major event" happend at 6 Flags Magic Mountain on the evening of 07/05/11 which shut down the Tatsu ride at least for 07/06/11 when we visited. Anyone know what that is about?
-- Reported on July 7, 2011 by Allan Znarfski.
carousel at magic kingdom
June 18, 2011
I was on the inside horse-got down off horse took 1 step toward my left-fell off platform did not see that the platform was not even all the way across stepped off the platform and fell. Taken by ambulance to hosp. Had a cracked rib. spent my vacation in room.
-- Reported on July 26, 2011 by linda helms.
It's Tough to Be a Bug! at Disney's Animal Kingdom
June 15, 2011
While walking to see the show we were following the roped walkway my wife was carrying our 1 year old grandson when she tripped over a raised crack that was sticking up over 1/2 an inch. She protected the baby with her hands but her hands and face hit the concrete,cutting her nose and hands. Disneys EMS was called and rendered first aid They stopped the bleeding and gave her a chit for a new shirt and pair of shorts. About an hour latter her nose started to bleed again, We went to first aid station again they could not get her noise to stop bleeding and had to take her to Celebaration Hosp. Now we are getting bill for the accident, we lost the use of our tickets and our Grand Children were very upset. Disney will not even answer our e-mails what a way to run a business!! They should keep there property in proper operating condition
-- Reported on July 15, 2011 by David Gilmore.
It's Tough to Be a Bug! at Disney's Animal Kingdom
June 15, 2011
While walking to see the show we were following the roped walkway my wife was carrying our 1 year old grandson when she tripped over a raised crack that was sticking up over 1/2 an inch. She protected the baby with her hands but her hands and face hit the concrete,cutting her nose and hands. Disneys EMS was called and rendered first aid They stopped the bleeding and gave her a chit for a new shirt and pair of shorts. About an hour latter her nose started to bleed again, We went to first aid station again they could not get her noise to stop bleeding and had to take her to Celebaration Hosp. Now we are getting bill for the accident, we lost the use of our tickets and our Grand Children were very upset. Disney will not even answer our e-mails what a way to run a business!! They should keep there property in proper operating condition
-- Reported on July 15, 2011 by David Gilmore.
Runoff Rapids at Disney's Blizzard Beach
June 12, 2011
My stepmother broke a few bones in her hand after flipping over into the pool at the end of Runoff Rapids, leaving her crying in pain in the ending pool. The lifeguards at the pool did nothing to help other than yell at her to get out of the pool, ignored her two crying children, and eventually sent her to a nurse who told her she was being "dramatic". My family left after this nurse visit and went to Central Florida Regional Hospital (we live in the area) and she was told that she had in fact broken multiple bones in her hand and required surgery. Disney has still done nothing.
-- Reported on June 28, 2011 by Kathryn Leigh.
silver bullet stairs at knott's berry farm
June 11, 2011
my son fell coming down the stairs of the silver bullet fell forward and right bellow his knee cap on the left side god a 4inch cut and very deep cut was cause by the edge of the stairs he started bleeding ridiculously and had to be taken to the hospital and got 12 to 15 stitches now he is in pain every time he moves it even a little
-- Reported on June 13, 2011 by adriana sanchez.
Tiger Island at Dreamworld
May 22, 2011
A handler was given a "love-bite" by one of the Bengal Tigers which call Dreamworld home.
The handler received five deep puncture wounds and spent the night in hospital
-- Reported on July 18, 2011 by Nathan Alexander.
tatsu at 6 flags magic mountain
May 4, 2011
A gentleman and his wife came off the ride when the gentleman had some sort of seizure and fell hitting his head on the ground. It took a long time to get him to come around and then he was very disoriented at first. He had a very large cut on the back of his head with perfuse bleeding. He was taken to the hospital and I'm not sure how he is seeing as I was not able to get his name. This is a true story; I was the one doing first aid on this gentleman.
-- Reported on August 7, 2011 by Lisa Buhler.
Python Pit at Go Bananas indoor
April 5, 2011
three-year-old Jayson Dansby was riding the Python Pit rollercoaster in front of his parents at the Go Bananas indoor amusement park in a suburban area of Chicago.
Jayson was sitting with his twin brother when he reportedly slipped underneath the safety bar while the five-car snake-themed ride was in motion and plunged 10ft to the ground.
-- Reported on April 5, 2011 by dan fisher.
The Incredible Hulk Coaster at Universal's Islands or Adventure
April 2, 2011
I was heading to go on the Incredible Hulk coaster. My younger sister was heading to the Storm Force ride next door with my dad. We saw a stretcher leaving from a back exit to the hulk and next to Storm. I thought the girl being taken off had been sick from Storm. She was unresponsive and not moving. When I went to go in the Hulk, the wait time sign was off and there was a huge line. I pushed my way to the front where a man was saying "...could be 10 minutes, could be an hour, they dont know." I asked a worker if he knew how long it would be. He had no idea. So I said "what's going on here? What's happened?" he told me all they were told is that it was technical, nothing more. The ride didn't open for hours. When I rode it that night, a half hour before closing, the line was the longest I'd ever seen at night- as if it had just reopened.
-- Reported on April 11, 2011 by Rachel Blue.
Universal's House of Horrors at Universal Studios Hollywood
January 9, 2011
My 12 year son was in the House of Horrors and one of creatures jumped out and scared the man in front of him and caused the man to fall on my son. My son's foot was dislocated.
-- Reported on February 1, 2011 by Bridget Johnson.
Transportation and Ticket Center at Walt Disney World
December 25, 2010
Walking along pathway to bus terminal before the monorail. Pavement was broken and unlevel didn't see this til after I fell down on my face. Wound up bashing my mouth into the ground and then landing on my knees which are also badly bruised. Two front teeth wound up getting chipped badly have to see dentist for reconstructive help.
-- Reported on December 29, 2010 by Jennifer Wentz.
Entry Plaza at Universal Studios Florida
December 13, 2010
My wife sustained a spiral fracture to left arm falling on a drain cover outside the park ticket office.
-- Reported on March 15, 2011 by JOHN ANSBRO.
Poseidon's Fury at Universal's Islands of Adventure
December 4, 2010
I went into the 12:30 show of Poseidon's Fury after a good lunch at Mythos. In the middle of the preshow where the tour guide introduces himself and tells the "history" of the chamber we were standing in, someone passed out, then employees rushed by us to see what was the matter. At first, I thought it was just part of the show, but the tour guide didn't interact with the prerecorded voice of Poseidon told me that something went wrong. After that unusual preshow, we were ushered into the second preshow room, only to be ushered out and told the show was cancelled. When we were walking back into the park, some medical staff rushed by to help the person who passed out.
-- Reported on December 4, 2010 by Jorge Arnoldson.
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