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This is a summary of notable incidents that have taken place at various independently 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.
Every day from May through September in each year between 1990–2010 had an average of 20 injuries by amusement park guests under 18 years of age that required hospitalization. [4] In 2011, 1,204 people were injured at 400 amusement parks, according to the IAAPA. [2] In 2019, there were 1,299 injuries from amusement park accidents in the U.S. [5]
In 2017, KMG told the Associated Press the ride in the Ohio State Fair accident was built in the Netherlands in 1998 and is one of 48. Eleven of the rides were in the United States at the time ...
The Ohio State Fair is one of the largest state fairs in the United States, held in Columbus, Ohio during late July through early August. As estimated in a 2011 economic impact study conducted by Saperstein & Associates; the State Fair contributes approximately 68.5 million dollars to the state's economy. [ 3 ]
On May 28, 2024, a 13-year old girl was found unresponsive in one of the resort's pools shortly before 11:30AM EDT. The girl was rushed to a local hospital, where she died 2 days later. [42] On July 8, 2024, a 51-year old man was found unresponsive in one of the resort's pools shortly before 10 AM EDT.
Getty Images Fifteen people were injured on Aug. 11, 2010 in an amusement park accident when a train ride at a Colorado amusement park derailed. The operator of the ride at Tiny Town park was ...
The accident happened at 2:55 p.m when the ... Oaks Amusement Park said, “One rider with pre-existing ... Josh Hubbard leads No. 21 Mississippi State to 70-54 win over No. 7 Texas A&M.
In July 2017, the Fire Ball ride broke apart at the Ohio State Fair, resulting in one death and seven injuries. [4] Following the incident, the operator of the fair ride, Amusements of America, settled multiple lawsuits with the victims of the incident, including settlements for 1.7 million and 1.3 million dollars.