All articles tagged with #roller coaster
Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey unveiled Bakunawa, a 382-foot-tall, 100 mph roller coaster with three launches and the world’s first upside-down launch, featuring floorless spinning trains; set to open in 2027 as the centerpiece of a Boardwalk renovation, it’s expected to break six world records, including fastest inversion and longest stall inversion.
Eight riders, including students on a field trip organized by Energized for STEM Academy Middle School and STEM Academy High School, were safely rescued after the Iron Shark roller coaster stalled during its initial ascent at Galveston’s Pleasure Pier. Fire crews used a 105-foot tower basket to lower each rider over about four hours; all were unharmed, and the ride will undergo a safety inspection before returning to service.
Eight Houston ISD students on a field trip were stranded for hours on Galveston's Iron Shark roller coaster at Pleasure Pier before first responders rescued them; the park was closed during the operation and the ride will undergo inspection before being returned to service.
Eight students on a field trip were rescued after the Iron Shark roller coaster on Galveston’s Pleasure Pier stalled for hours. Fire crews evacuated riders safely as the park was closed during the operation; the ride will undergo inspection before resuming service. No injuries were reported.
Eight students were rescued after the Iron Shark roller coaster stalled on Pleasure Pier in Galveston; firefighters freed them after hours on the ride, the park was closed during the operation, and a safety inspection will determine when the ride reopens.
A 70-year-old woman died after becoming unresponsive following a ride on Universal Orlando’s Revenge of the Mummy indoor roller coaster. She later died in hospital; officials have not identified her or released an official cause of death.
A lawsuit against Universal for negligence related to injuries on the Stardust Racers roller coaster was settled shortly after filing, amid ongoing investigations into a rider's death on the same ride.
A man named Kevin Zavala died after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe in Orlando, with the cause of death linked to multiple blunt impact injuries; the incident is under investigation, and the ride is currently closed.
A man in his 30s died from blunt impact injuries after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe park, with the death ruled an accident by the medical examiner. The incident has raised questions about the cause of injuries, and the ride remains closed as investigations continue.
A man died after becoming unresponsive on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe in Orlando, prompting an investigation. The ride, the park's longest and featuring dueling tracks, is currently closed as authorities look into the cause of death. Universal expressed condolences and is cooperating with the inquiry.
A man in his thirties became unresponsive after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe in Orlando and later died in the hospital. The ride is currently closed as authorities investigate the incident.
Geauga Lake, once Ohio's largest amusement park with a history dating back to 1887, closed its rides in 2007 and its water park in 2016, and the land is now set to become a public park after being purchased by the City of Aurora.
A man jumped off a roller coaster at Castles N' Coasters in Arizona after his lap bar unlocked mid-ride, fearing for his life. He managed to escape onto an emergency staircase just in time. The incident highlights concerns over ride safety regulations in Arizona, where the state mandates annual inspections but leaves enforcement to local authorities. The amusement park offered the man a refund, but he felt his safety concerns were not adequately addressed.
A man jumped off a roller coaster at Castles N' Coasters in Arizona after his lap bar unlocked mid-ride, fearing for his life. The incident highlights safety concerns as Arizona does not regulate amusement park rides, leaving inspections to local authorities. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, reported the issue but felt his concerns were not adequately addressed by the park management.
A man jumped off a roller coaster at Castles N' Coasters in Arizona after his lap bar unlocked mid-ride, fearing for his life. He managed to escape onto an emergency staircase just in time. The incident highlights concerns over ride safety, as Arizona does not regulate amusement park rides but requires annual inspections. The park offered a refund and took a report, but the man felt his concerns were not adequately addressed.