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Accidents Involving Injury at Maelstrom

Official U.S. federal and state data on theme park accidents is almost nonexistent. That's why Theme Park Insider users are creating this visitor-maintained database of theme park accidents--to give public at least some information about attraction safety records.

Do you know of, or have been part of, an accident involving injury at Maelstrom? Report it to Theme Park Insider.

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Unverified Reports

12/23/1996 - Submitted by Name Withheld on 2/27/2003
Great ride but at the end of the ride, as a boat two ahead of us was unloading, we were hit fast and hard by the boat behind us, pushing us forward and bumping us into the boat ahead of us. I strained my back and neck, sore for 3 days. I'm a medical professional so treated myself.

  • This incident has not been confirmed. Click here if you can verify it, or have additional information.

    • Follow-up:
    This happened to someone in our group. He had his head turned to the side, and when the boat behind us ran into us, he strained his neck. Nothing serious, but he was sore for a few days. Those with back or neck conditions should be alert and ready at the end of the ride. This happened in early June. -- Submitted by El_Scotto on 7/13/2005


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