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Spending an afternoon at an amusement park with your loved ones can be an incredible experience. From riding exhilarating rollercoasters to enjoying creative shows and good food, there’s something to keep just about every amusement park visitor entertained. However, on rare occasions, a joyous occasion can turn tragic when an unexpected accident occurs. Although major amusement parks tend to be safe for both employees and visitors alike, many venues have had their fair share of serious incidents. In this study,…

A worker has been critically injured in a Kemah Boardwalk rollercoaster accident. The man, in his late 50s, fell about 50-feet while working on the wooden rollercoaster known as the Boardwalk Bullet. The man, whose identity has not been released as of Tuesday evening, was performing maintenance work about halfway up the popular ride. He fell to a platform about halfway between the point at which he was working and the ground. Officials speculate the accident would have been fatal…

Tis the season. No, it’s not the holiday season (quite yet). But, it is that time of year when families trek to one or another of the amazing amusement parks on the coasts of the United States. Indeed, autumn and wintertime vacations at coastal theme parks (and other amusement park destinations) have become a rite of passage for U.S. families. Roughly 10,000 people are injured on theme park rides annually, many times seriously so, according to the Consumer Product Safety…

Schlitterbahn owner and affiliates face multiple indictments related to the poor management and construction of their water slide, “Verruckt.” This ride has led to multiple injuries and even the death of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab in 2016. Read more about all of those responsible for this tragedy in our latest post.