A 44-year-old woman is currently in critical condition suffering from a brain injury after she was struck by an “L-shaped” piece of metal that dislodged from a roller coaster at Cedar Point. The woman was apparently waiting in line for the Top Thrill Dragster when the metal piece that is…
An 11-year-old boy was killed Sunday and three others suffered injuries on a water ride while visiting Adventureland Park in Altoona, Iowa. According to reports, one child remains in critical condition and two others suffered minor injuries at the water park. Here is a breakdown of what police believe happened:…
Busch Gardens and Adventure Island in Tampa Bay are starting their phased opening today with many new safety changes due to the coronavirus. Guests are expected to see many new safety changes that were implemented in collaboration with park officials and health officials these last few months. The main concern…
Millions of people visit Disney World, Universal and Legoland safely every year, but every now and then serious injuries occur. Some of the most common injuries are slips, trips, or falls. In other cases, serious injuries occur on park rides, roller coasters, or attractions, causing permanent disability or wrongful death.…
A log ride at a California amusement park malfunctioned and flipped over on May 25, leaving a woman critically injured and her husband and child also harmed. The incident occurred at Castle Park in Riverside on the Log Ride, which, according to the park’s website, features a 48-foot drop. Riverside…
An Epcot patron is suing Walt Disney, alleging negligence caused a ride to malfunction and cause injuries. The complaint was filed Feb. 1 in Orange County Circuit Court against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc., alleging failure to design, construct and operate Epcot’s Fast Track ride in a safe…
A 44-year-old man was injured Saturday on a raft ride at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the water park at about 1 p.m. The man was riding Miss Adventure Falls when his arm became stuck between the ride’s conveyor belt. Disney cast…
A Pasco County mom had a big fright last weekend when her son almost flew off a ride at The Arnold Midway set up in the Wiregrass mall parking lot. Her son was on the Orbiter when she noticed something was not right. She noticed her child slipping and about…
A season pass holder is suing a Walt Disney water taxi operator, alleging negligence led to injuries. The woman filed a complaint Sept. 6 in Orange County Circuit Court against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc., alleging a water taxi operator failed to exercise the highest degree of care…
An investigation from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services found that the derailment of a Daytona Beach roller coaster in June that injured six people was caused by excessive speed and operator error. The investigation said operator error was the reason the Sand Blaster Roller Coaster derailed June…