August 21, 2022 New Jersey amusement park train strikes, injures 2-year-old, police say A 2-year-old was struck by a train at the Land of Make Believe theme park in New Jersey and sustained serious injuries, according to police.
August 18, 2022 Orlando FreeFall death: Tyre Sampson's family takes legal action as lawmakers file bill in his name Family and friends of Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old who fell to his death from an amusement park ride in Orlando, gathered to call for the FreeFall ride to be permanently closed.
August 17, 2022 Couple arrested for having sex on Ohio amusement park’s Ferris Wheel A couple was arrested Sunday after parkgoers at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park said they witnessed the couple having sex on the Ferris Wheel, according to reports.
August 11, 2022 Roller coaster crash at Legoland amusement park in Germany injures at least 34 Two trains collided on the Fire Dragon roller coaster at Legoland in Guenzburg, Germany, on Thursday, injuring at least 34 people, according to German media.
August 5, 2022 Dolly Parton announces new roller coaster attraction at Dollywood theme park Dolly Parton announced a new roller coaster at Dollywood — Big Bear Mountain. The attraction will allow guests to see the Smoky Mountains as perhaps never before.
July 21, 2022 World's oldest male panda, An An, dies at age 35 in Hong Kong An An, the world's oldest male panda in captivity, has died at the age of 35 at Ocean Park – a theme park in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. An An’s age was equivalent to that of a 105-year-old human.
July 20, 2022 Orlando FreeFall: Florida officials release 'framework' for proposed amusement park ride safety legislation A Florida department released a framework for proposed amusement park ride safety legislation following the death of a teenager who fell off the Orlando FreeFall.
June 5, 2022 Missouri firefighters rescue 7 people trapped up to 40 feet in air on carnival ride Firefighters in Kirkwood, Missouri, rescued seven passengers who were trapped on a carnival ride during a fundraising event for a local Catholic church on Friday night.
May 27, 2022 Disney World guest says she was asked to leave park or buy shirt to match dress code TikTok user Nicole DeLosReyes shared three videos claiming she was asked to leave Disney World's Epcot theme park or buy a shirt in order to adhere to the travel destination's dress code. The videos have gone viral.
April 25, 2022 Orlando FreeFall: Amusement park ride safety expert says 'someone killed' teenager and charges should be filed A ride safety expert said that “someone killed” the teenager who died after falling off an amusement park ride in Florida, and believes charges should be filed in the teen's his death.
