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On September 5, 2003, a 22-year-old man named Marcelo Torres died after suffering severe blunt-force trauma and extensive internal bleeding in a derailment of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster that also injured 10 other riders. [6] The cause of the accident was determined to be improper maintenance. [7]
From 1987 to 2000, there were an estimated 4.5 amusement ride-related deaths per year. [1]From 1990 to 2004, there were 52 deaths associated with amusement park rides (3.7 per year).
The coaster's track was damaged, but there were no injuries reported. A park spokesperson later referred to the incident as a "freak occurrence". [48] On April 5, 1999, a roller coaster train failed to stop on the final brake run, leading to a collision with another train parked at the station.
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) -- A roller coaster hit a tree branch at the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park Monday, dislodging the front car, leaving four people slightly injured and keeping ...
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KTLA-5 News/APWorkers rescue people from the Ninja coaster at Six Flags. Nearly two dozen riders of a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain got more thrills than they were expecting on Monday ...
On May 31, 2003, a 32-year-old female from New York City, died after falling out of The Raven roller coaster. The victim was visiting the park to attend "Stark Raven Mad 2003", an event hosting roller coaster enthusiasts from around the United States. At approximately 8:00 pm, the victim and her fiancé boarded The Raven in the last row of the ...
Disney California Adventure guests may not have had the most incredible time on 'The Incredibles'-themed roller coaster ride. Riders at Disney California Adventure evacuated from stopped roller ...