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The last active quarry closed in 1963. After their abandonment, the open quarries filled with rainwater and ground water. The flooded quarries soon became a popular spot for cliff jumping. However, many people were injured—and killed—while diving into the quarries from great heights.
On July 15, 2018, a 12-year-old girl was killed and 25 other people were injured when the ride collapsed in mid-air. The park (which officially opened a month before the incident) did not reopen to the public until February 13, 2019, six months after the incident occurred.
The body of a 16-year old boy was recovered at a quarry in Racine County on Sunday, May 19. Quarry Lake Park drowning; 16-year-old boy's body recovered Skip to main content
Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the park around 7:07 p.m. Saturday night. At the scene, they were told that a teen had jumped off a cliff near the dock and did not resurface.
This is a summary of notable incidents that have taken place at various United Parks & Resorts-owned amusement parks, water parks or theme parks.This list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of every such event, but only those that have a significant impact on the parks or park operations, or are otherwise significantly newsworthy.
Friends and family held a vigil at the park on June 5, 2024 to remember the victims. Sledge’s relative Cornelius Sledge told Fox8, “It’s hard. Five years later and we still don’t know who ...
A park spokesperson claimed that the coaster's brakes were automatically triggered by a safety device due to the tracks being wet at the time the ride was in operation. [29] On April 7, 1999, the ride stranded 27 people 60 feet (18 m) for as long as four hours. For the inconvenience, the staff gave the riders stuffed animals and water bottles.
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