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Accidents
We go to an amusement park for the thrill of knowing in your mind that, like in a horror movie, all will end well. Roller coaster, breathtaking and toss us into the stratosphere, keeps us on the ground by force of gravity, almost not present a hazard. This is true in most cases, but there is such a huge car park hidden behind the smoke and mirrors that have one minor slip can turn fun into a tragedy.
King Island in Mason, Ohio
June 9, 1991, death came to the amusement park King Island. First, a man fell into the pond. His friend of 20-year-old William and 20-year-old Heyskoat park worker named Darrell Robertson, tried to save him. All three suffered from electric shock, which became fatal for Heyskoata and for Robertson. And an hour later, the 32-year-old Taylor Candy fell from a swing Flying commander and crashed.
Perhaps not coincidentally the park Kings Island there are rumors that the park is inhabited by ghosts. People report that they had seen the girl in a blue dress. In 2012 the park was filmed episode of "Ghostbusters" for the channel SyFy.
Oakwood theme park in Pembrokeshire, Wales
In April 2004, 16 year-old Hayley Williams was in the park with his family Oakwood. While riding on the attraction "Hydra" (American water slides), it suddenly flew out of the van and fell from a height of 30 meters (100 feet) to the ground. She later died from internal injuries.
The park has been fined 250,000 pounds for negligence after it was discovered that the employees of the park consistently ignored the test fixtures and seat belts that hold the ride attraction "Hydra". The attraction has been closed for a year after the accident, and then renamed "wet».
Action Park in Vernon, New Jersey
Action Park in New Jersey can "show off", perhaps the worst reputation among amusement parks. Place an "ideal" in the number of unsafe rides, drunken visitors and employees demotivirovanyh adolescent. Countless people received injuries on the water slide. At least six people were killed in the history of the park, including three who drowned, died from an electric shock and one who died of a heart attack, presumably caused by the shock of temperature changes (cold water).
One person was killed when the car in which he was riding on the attraction "Alpine hill" slipped and he crashed on the rock. By 1998, the crushing weight of lawsuits forced the owners to close the Action Park. A few years later, he was re-opened under a new name as "Mountain Stream» (Mountain Creek), but with an emphasis on safety, recklessness and sinister stories were buried under signs and regulations.
Discovery Bay (Discovery Cove) Orlando, Florida
Discovery Cove - is part of the theme park Sea World (Sea World) in Orlando, Florida. Its purpose is to provide its guests an interactive experience, with the ability to swim among tropical fish and mingle with dolphins, otters and monkeys. For many, this experience is only a dream, but for the 59 -year-old British tourist Keith Clark, it will turn into a nightmare with a fatal outcome. Basking in the park, he cut his finger to his feet on a piece of coral.
Haemophilia, Clark got complications from wounds and three days later he collapsed at the airport on the way home. Suffering from septic shock, he was taken home to England, where doctors were trying to save by the amputation of his leg below the knee. However, it was too late, and their efforts were in vain, Clark died of sepsis.
Cyclone Coney Island, New York
Today, Coney Island in Brooklyn, just a pale copy of the park in his own glory days before World War II, but some of its most famous attractions, including Wonder Wheel and the Cyclone, continue to work until now. Cyclone - is a wooden roller coaster that was built in 1927 and was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places. When the attraction opened, the trip was worth only 25 cents, compared to $ 9 for a ticket to ride today.
Shaky coaster associated with multiple injuries and at least three dead. The last case occurred in a 53-year-old Keith Shirasavoy who broke his neck on the first roll in the cyclone. Shirasava was taken to hospital, but he died a few days later from surgical complications.
World amusement park Gulliver's Warrington, England
In July 2002, 15-year-old Salma Salim, who had Down syndrome, fell from a height of more than 6 meters (20 feet), riding the Ferris wheel at the World theme park Gulliver. Salim died of head injuries. The results of the investigation showed that the girl wanted to go with her mother, but the park staff have decided that it is too big and instructed her to sit alone in a private booth.
Neither Salma nor her mother did not speak enough English to protest, and she, apparently, climbed out of his seat and fell soon after the start of the trip. Despite the fact that it was found that the safety lock that keeps skiers, was closed after the accident, the park was fined a large sum for personal injury and violation of safety regulations.
Six Flags Over Geordie, Atlanta
"Batman" - a roller coaster that winds through the streets of Gotham City and in the depths of the cave Betkeyv. In June 2008, the trip took the lives of 17 -year-old Asian Lishona Ferguson. Ferguson lost his hat while driving and decided to get it, climbed over two fences and ignoring the signs warning of the danger.
Unfortunately, the boy wandered into the ways in which the sweep train at a speed of 80 km (50 miles) per hour, and he was beheaded. Prior to this case, six years ago under similar circumstances killed a gardener
"Six Flags Over Kentucky Kingdom»
Louisville, Kentucky
Not only attratskion "Batman" bloodthirsty superhero in the family amusement park "Six Flags". "Superman Tower" amusement park "Six Flags Over Kentucky Kingdom also became the site of a terrible incident. Attraction "Superman Tower" raises its passengers about 17 times and then exposed them to a dizzying free fall.
Unfortunately, June 21, 2007 broke the cable, wrapping itself around the neck and legs 13 year-old Caitlin Lesitter. She was able to remove the cord from her neck, but she wrapped her legs tightly, and the free fall tore her feet. Surgeons were able to sew, severed right foot girl. Shortly after this incident, the attraction has been removed from the park.
Big Dipper, fun fair Betters
London, England
In 1951, the park introduced betters in London Yaramarku entertainment during the festival the UK. The main attraction at the fair was a roller coaster "Big Dipper." While this is an attraction and did not seem scary as they seem now some slides in the theme parks, is actually an attraction "The Big Dipper" was extremely dangerous.
In 1972 there was a terrible accident when one of the wagons of the train pulled away from the train and rolled back to the station. Five children were killed and many more injured. The incident would mean death for the fun fair, which barely held on to 1974, in which it was closed.
Great Adventure, Six Flags in Jackson New Jersey State
Attraction "Haunted Castle" amusement park "Six Flags, Great Adventure" was typical of most haunted houses: a quick walk through the darkened space where staff, dressed in ghosts and goblins, jump out to scare you. But the May 11, 1984 visitors to the park to experience the true horror, when the castle is illuminated. Most of the visitors were able to find a way to ride to the rescue, several people suffered from smoke inhalation, but eight teenagers were trapped and died in the fire. Their bodies were burned beyond recognition and were able to identify, by appointment only dentists.
On the fact of the tragedy in the park had been investigated and found that the "Haunted Castle" lacked basic safety precautions, such as sprinklers and smoke detectors. However, the park "Six Flags" to avoid responsibility for the incident, as the castle was considered as a "temporary structure" and the fire was likely the result of arson, not negligence.
King Island in Mason, Ohio
June 9, 1991, death came to the amusement park King Island. First, a man fell into the pond. His friend of 20-year-old William and 20-year-old Heyskoat park worker named Darrell Robertson, tried to save him. All three suffered from electric shock, which became fatal for Heyskoata and for Robertson. And an hour later, the 32-year-old Taylor Candy fell from a swing Flying commander and crashed.
Perhaps not coincidentally the park Kings Island there are rumors that the park is inhabited by ghosts. People report that they had seen the girl in a blue dress. In 2012 the park was filmed episode of "Ghostbusters" for the channel SyFy.
Oakwood theme park in Pembrokeshire, Wales
In April 2004, 16 year-old Hayley Williams was in the park with his family Oakwood. While riding on the attraction "Hydra" (American water slides), it suddenly flew out of the van and fell from a height of 30 meters (100 feet) to the ground. She later died from internal injuries.
The park has been fined 250,000 pounds for negligence after it was discovered that the employees of the park consistently ignored the test fixtures and seat belts that hold the ride attraction "Hydra". The attraction has been closed for a year after the accident, and then renamed "wet».
Action Park in Vernon, New Jersey
Action Park in New Jersey can "show off", perhaps the worst reputation among amusement parks. Place an "ideal" in the number of unsafe rides, drunken visitors and employees demotivirovanyh adolescent. Countless people received injuries on the water slide. At least six people were killed in the history of the park, including three who drowned, died from an electric shock and one who died of a heart attack, presumably caused by the shock of temperature changes (cold water).
One person was killed when the car in which he was riding on the attraction "Alpine hill" slipped and he crashed on the rock. By 1998, the crushing weight of lawsuits forced the owners to close the Action Park. A few years later, he was re-opened under a new name as "Mountain Stream» (Mountain Creek), but with an emphasis on safety, recklessness and sinister stories were buried under signs and regulations.
Discovery Bay (Discovery Cove) Orlando, Florida
Discovery Cove - is part of the theme park Sea World (Sea World) in Orlando, Florida. Its purpose is to provide its guests an interactive experience, with the ability to swim among tropical fish and mingle with dolphins, otters and monkeys. For many, this experience is only a dream, but for the 59 -year-old British tourist Keith Clark, it will turn into a nightmare with a fatal outcome. Basking in the park, he cut his finger to his feet on a piece of coral.
Haemophilia, Clark got complications from wounds and three days later he collapsed at the airport on the way home. Suffering from septic shock, he was taken home to England, where doctors were trying to save by the amputation of his leg below the knee. However, it was too late, and their efforts were in vain, Clark died of sepsis.
Cyclone Coney Island, New York
Today, Coney Island in Brooklyn, just a pale copy of the park in his own glory days before World War II, but some of its most famous attractions, including Wonder Wheel and the Cyclone, continue to work until now. Cyclone - is a wooden roller coaster that was built in 1927 and was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places. When the attraction opened, the trip was worth only 25 cents, compared to $ 9 for a ticket to ride today.
Shaky coaster associated with multiple injuries and at least three dead. The last case occurred in a 53-year-old Keith Shirasavoy who broke his neck on the first roll in the cyclone. Shirasava was taken to hospital, but he died a few days later from surgical complications.
World amusement park Gulliver's Warrington, England
In July 2002, 15-year-old Salma Salim, who had Down syndrome, fell from a height of more than 6 meters (20 feet), riding the Ferris wheel at the World theme park Gulliver. Salim died of head injuries. The results of the investigation showed that the girl wanted to go with her mother, but the park staff have decided that it is too big and instructed her to sit alone in a private booth.
Neither Salma nor her mother did not speak enough English to protest, and she, apparently, climbed out of his seat and fell soon after the start of the trip. Despite the fact that it was found that the safety lock that keeps skiers, was closed after the accident, the park was fined a large sum for personal injury and violation of safety regulations.
Six Flags Over Geordie, Atlanta
"Batman" - a roller coaster that winds through the streets of Gotham City and in the depths of the cave Betkeyv. In June 2008, the trip took the lives of 17 -year-old Asian Lishona Ferguson. Ferguson lost his hat while driving and decided to get it, climbed over two fences and ignoring the signs warning of the danger.
Unfortunately, the boy wandered into the ways in which the sweep train at a speed of 80 km (50 miles) per hour, and he was beheaded. Prior to this case, six years ago under similar circumstances killed a gardener
"Six Flags Over Kentucky Kingdom»
Louisville, Kentucky
Not only attratskion "Batman" bloodthirsty superhero in the family amusement park "Six Flags". "Superman Tower" amusement park "Six Flags Over Kentucky Kingdom also became the site of a terrible incident. Attraction "Superman Tower" raises its passengers about 17 times and then exposed them to a dizzying free fall.
Unfortunately, June 21, 2007 broke the cable, wrapping itself around the neck and legs 13 year-old Caitlin Lesitter. She was able to remove the cord from her neck, but she wrapped her legs tightly, and the free fall tore her feet. Surgeons were able to sew, severed right foot girl. Shortly after this incident, the attraction has been removed from the park.
Big Dipper, fun fair Betters
London, England
In 1951, the park introduced betters in London Yaramarku entertainment during the festival the UK. The main attraction at the fair was a roller coaster "Big Dipper." While this is an attraction and did not seem scary as they seem now some slides in the theme parks, is actually an attraction "The Big Dipper" was extremely dangerous.
In 1972 there was a terrible accident when one of the wagons of the train pulled away from the train and rolled back to the station. Five children were killed and many more injured. The incident would mean death for the fun fair, which barely held on to 1974, in which it was closed.
Great Adventure, Six Flags in Jackson New Jersey State
Attraction "Haunted Castle" amusement park "Six Flags, Great Adventure" was typical of most haunted houses: a quick walk through the darkened space where staff, dressed in ghosts and goblins, jump out to scare you. But the May 11, 1984 visitors to the park to experience the true horror, when the castle is illuminated. Most of the visitors were able to find a way to ride to the rescue, several people suffered from smoke inhalation, but eight teenagers were trapped and died in the fire. Their bodies were burned beyond recognition and were able to identify, by appointment only dentists.
On the fact of the tragedy in the park had been investigated and found that the "Haunted Castle" lacked basic safety precautions, such as sprinklers and smoke detectors. However, the park "Six Flags" to avoid responsibility for the incident, as the castle was considered as a "temporary structure" and the fire was likely the result of arson, not negligence.
