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The collision killed Monorail Purple's pilot, 21-year-old Austin Wuennenberg of Kissimmee, Florida. [1] One employee and six guests who were also on the trains were treated at the scene and released. [2] The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and park officials inspected the monorail line. The monorail reopened on July 6, 2009 ...
The line from Tavares to Orlando was charted as the Tavares, Orlando & Atlantic Railroad Company (TO&A) in 1881. Construction began in Tavares in 1882 and the 5 ft (1,524 mm) broad gauge line reached Orlando, 32 miles, via Lake Jem, Zellwood, Plymouth and Apopka in 1884. The TO&A negotiated an agreement with the St. Johns & Lake Eustis (StJ&LE ...
On June 13, 2003, a man was seriously injured in a 30-foot (9.1 m) fall from the Scenic Skyway chairlift ride at Knoebels Amusement Park. The man was a member of a group home for mentally disabled people and was riding alone. He was airlifted to a local hospital and recovered. The ride had opened two weeks before the accident.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue transported 12 people from the train to the hospital with minor injuries. Images posted on social media showed a mangled fire truck lying next to the train tracks.
Delray Beach Police officers are seen at the scene of a wreckage, after a Brightline passenger train collided with a fire truck on rail tracks in Delray Beach, Florida, U.S. December 28, 2024.
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 ride was closed down by the department as part of an investigation into the fatal accident. Each year, Chamizal Park in Juárez attracts hundreds of families for Easter celebrations.
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.