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Crack in North Carolina roller coaster's support beam reminds thrill seekers of risks of amusement parks

July 5, 2023

Crack in North Carolina roller coaster's support beam reminds thrill seekers of risks of amusement parks

A crack in the support beam of a roller coaster at a Charlotte, North Carolina, amusement park is the latest reminder of the risks that come with amusement park rides.

Wisconsin rollercoaster riders stuck upside down for hours after ride suddenly stops: report

July 4, 2023

Wisconsin rollercoaster riders stuck upside down for hours after ride suddenly stops: report

A rollercoaster at a festival in Crandon, Wisconsin, stopped abruptly, leaving some riders hanging upside down for at least three hours, according to reports.

State officials 'on site' at Carowinds amusement park after visitor exposes potentially deadly coaster crack

July 3, 2023

State officials 'on site' at Carowinds amusement park after visitor exposes potentially deadly coaster crack

Labor officials are inspecting a North Carolina theme park ride that was spotted with a safety defect last week, prompting its temporary closure.

'Tallest, fastest' giga roller coaster in North America temporarily closes after visitor notices scary defect

July 1, 2023

'Tallest, fastest' giga roller coaster in North America temporarily closes after visitor notices scary defect

Carowinds, a North Carolina amusement park, has temporarily closed a roller coaster after a visitor spotted a crack while the ride was in motion.

North Carolina amusement park visitor discovers crack on rollercoaster while people were on ride

July 1, 2023

North Carolina amusement park visitor discovers crack on rollercoaster while people were on ride

An amusement park visitor in North Carolina discovered a crack in the support pillar of a rollercoaster while people were riding it this week. (Credit: Jeremy Wagner)

Mexican family of 6-year-old boy who fell from amusement park zipline to file lawsuit

June 30, 2023

Mexican family of 6-year-old boy who fell from amusement park zipline to file lawsuit

The family of a 6-year-old boy in Mexico whose zip line harness broke at an amusement park is filing a lawsuit, according to a family source.

Amusement park horror: 6-year-old boy falls from zipline after harness fails

June 29, 2023

Amusement park horror: 6-year-old boy falls from zipline after harness fails

A 6-year-old boy in Mexico fell off of a zipline after the harness broke at an amusement park on Sunday afternoon, but only suffered minor injuries.

6-year-old Iowa boy dies after being found unconscious in Nebraska wave pool

June 29, 2023

6-year-old Iowa boy dies after being found unconscious in Nebraska wave pool

A child who was found unconscious in a wave pool in Nebraska has been pronounced dead. The 6-year-old Iowa boy had no brain activity since the incident.

Roller coaster in Sweden derails, killing 1 and injuring 9

June 26, 2023

Roller coaster in Sweden derails, killing 1 and injuring 9

Investigators have launched probes into how the roller coaster train partially derailed at Gröna Lund park in Sweden and whether there should be criminal charges.

Investigators in Sweden launch probe into deadly roller coaster accident

June 26, 2023

Investigators in Sweden launch probe into deadly roller coaster accident

A roller coaster accident in Sweden killed one person and injured nine others. Investigators in Sweden have launched a probe into the deadly accident.