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The table below is a list of roller coaster accidents which resulted in one or more fatal injury. Only mechanical failures are included here: Accidents caused by the guest have been excluded, and the list is still incomplete.
Mechanical failure[]
| Roller Coaster | Amusement Park | No. killed | No. injured | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Dipper | Battersea Fun Fair | 5 | 13 | May 30, 1972 | [1][2] |
| Big Dipper | Krug Park | 4 | Unknown | July 7, 1930 | [3] |
| Mindbender | Galaxyland | 3 | 1 | June 14, 1986 | [4] |
| Wild Wonder | Gillian's Wonderland Pier | 2 | 2 | August 28, 1999 | [5] |
| Fujin Raijin II | Expoland | 1 | 19 | May 5, 2007 | [6] |
| Twister | Lightwater Valley | 1 | 3 | June 20, 2001 | [7] |
Also of note: Loop the Loop at White City had a fatal accident in 1906. It isn't known how many died or were injured, and thus it can't be added to the table.
Fatal falls[]
| Roller Coaster | Amusement Park | Person | Date | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet | Lincoln Park | Employee | August 17, 1986 | Possibly standing up ON the track | |
| Lightin' Loops | Six Flags Great Adventure | Park guest | June 17, 1987 | Restraint not closed properly | [8] |
| Black Witch | Magic Harbor | Park guest | April 3, 1983 | Restraint failure | |
| Rail Blazer | Six Flags St. Louis | Park guest | July 7, 1984 | Fainted during the ride causing her to fall from the stand-up restraint | |
| Rolling Thunder | Six Flags Great Adventure | Employee | August 16, 1981 | During a test run, failed to secure his lap bar and assume a good riding position | |
| Hydro | Oakwood Theme Park | Park guest | April 15, 2004 | Seat constraints unchecked by staff. | [9] |
| Texas Giant | Six Flags Over Texas | Park guest | July 19, 2013 | Restraint unlocked during ride | [10] |
Struck by the train[]
| Roller Coaster | Amusement Park | Person | Date | Description | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batman The Ride | Six Flags Over Georgia | Employee | May 26, 2002 | Unknown | |
| Batman The Ride | Six Flags Over Georgia | Park guest | June 28, 2008 | Decapitated by the passing coaster train while either retrieving a lost hat or taking a shortcut to lunch | [11] |
| Excalibur | Six Flags AstroWorld | Employee | August 9, 1997 | While working on a section of track, a coaster train hit the employee. A signal had been sent to the ride operator stating that the track was clear. |
See also[]
- Wikipedia: Incidents at European amusement parks
References[]
- ↑ http://www.london-today.net/web/events/may/30/00003005/3076205540.htmldead link, 2017-07-16
- ↑ The Coasters - Lost UK Coasters - Tricky imp Eventsdead link, 2015-03-24
- ↑ Krug Park - Ohama Public Librarydead link, 2017-07-16
- ↑ 6/14/1986 - 21 Years Ago Today, Mindbender Tragedy Edmonton - Ultimate Rollercoaster.
- ↑ Roller Coaster Hurtles Wrong Way, Killing 2 - The New York Times. (Note that viewing more that 10 NYT articles online per month requires a paid subscription.)
- ↑ Woman killed, 19 riders hurt in Osaka roller coaster accident - The Japan Times
- ↑ Rollercoaster crash girl dies - The Northern Echo
- ↑ Rider on Roller Coaster Dies In a Fall at Great Adventure - New York Times. (Note that viewing more that 10 NYT articles online per month requires a paid subscription.)
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4986214.stm
- ↑ http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/22889634/six-flags-woman-died-while-riding-texas-giant
- ↑ Teen Decapitated In Six Flags Accident - CBS News