Este es un resumen de incidentes notables que han tenido lugar en parques de atracciones , parques acuáticos o parques temáticos que actualmente son propiedad o están operados por Cedar Fair Entertainment Company . Esta lista no pretende ser una lista completa de cada uno de estos eventos, sino solo aquellos que tuvieron un impacto significativo en los parques o en las operaciones del parque, o que de alguna otra manera son de interés periodístico. El término incidentes se refiere a accidentes graves, lesiones o muertes que ocurren en un parque. Estos incidentes debían ser informados a las autoridades reguladoras debido al lugar donde ocurrieron. Por lo general, se incluyen en una de las siguientes categorías:
- Negligencia por parte del huésped, como negarse a seguir instrucciones específicas de seguridad en el viaje.
- Un invitado que rompe deliberadamente las reglas del parque.
- Problemas de salud conocidos o desconocidos de un huésped.
- Negligencia por parte del parque, ya sea por parte del operador de la atracción o del personal de mantenimiento.
- Negligencia por parte del fabricante de la atracción (p. Ej., Diseño defectuoso)
- Un acto de fuerza mayor o un accidente genérico (por ejemplo, resbalones y caídas) que no es el resultado directo de una acción o inacción por parte de nadie.
país de las maravillas de Canadá
El murciélago
- El 20 de julio de 2004, veinte personas quedaron varadas en la montaña debido a un mal funcionamiento. [1]
Otros incidentes relacionados con invitados
- El 11 de mayo de 2003, con el parque repleto de gente por el Día de la Madre , dos invitados se vieron envueltos en una pelea en las puertas de entrada del parque, lo que provocó una muerte a tiros. Se pensaba que se debió a una disputa previa que involucró a los dos por un intercambio de drogas, según la Policía Regional de York . Desde entonces, el parque ha agregado detectores de metales en la puerta principal, con seguridad adicional. [2]
- El 26 de octubre de 2014, dos personas fueron apuñaladas en el estacionamiento después del cierre del parque de diversiones. Una de las víctimas, un hombre de 21 años, fue declarado muerto en el lugar. La otra víctima, un joven de 18 años, fue trasladada a un hospital de la zona con "heridas críticas" y luego fue dada de alta. El 13 de noviembre de 2014, la policía de York anunció el arresto de un joven de 18 años en relación con el ataque. Creían que el ataque era parte de un enfrentamiento que comenzó dentro del parque y continuó hasta el estacionamiento donde el asunto se intensificó. Al parecer, otras víctimas involucradas en el altercado no reportaron sus heridas. [3] [4]
Cataratas Victoria
- Un buzo de 18 años de Scarborough , Ontario , se ahogó en el estanque debajo de la cascada el fin de semana del Día de la Victoria en 1988. Después de nadar durante 10 minutos, se acercó a las cataratas para recuperar un frisbee . Su hermano trató de ayudar, pero fue arrastrado bajo el agua varias veces. Los esfuerzos de reanimación por parte del personal del parque fracasaron. En una investigación, el Director de Ingeniería de Wonderland negó que el estanque tuviera resaca . [5] [6] Se colocaron señales de seguridad y advertencia después del incidente, que finalmente se atribuyó a un efecto de remolino creado por la cascada. [7]
Carowinds
Puerto de Carolina
- El 7 de junio de 1987, cinco personas fueron acusadas de supuestamente disparar a dos personas dentro del parque acuático con una ametralladora no registrada. Una niña de 16 años de Rock Hill, Carolina del Sur murió después de que una bala de gran calibre le disparó en la espalda y salió de su pecho mientras jugaba en la piscina de olas y la otra era una niña de 6 años que sufrió heridas y también quedó herida al recibir un golpe en el abdomen. También estuvo hospitalizada durante cinco días después del accidente. [8]
Golpe de cabeza de cobre
- El 18 de agosto de 2019, un invitado fue llevado al hospital después de sufrir una lesión en la mano mientras viajaba. El viaje se cerró temporalmente después de una investigación. [9]
Dodg'em
- El 4 de junio de 2018, uno de los vehículos se incendió. No hubo heridos. [10]
Torre de caída: Zona de gritos
- El 17 de mayo de 1996, uno de los autos no ascendió a la parte superior de la torre después de que el sistema de control de seguridad de la atracción bloqueó los frenos para evitar que subiera a pesar de que el mantenimiento del parque intentaba soltarlo manualmente. Tres personas quedaron atrapadas a 49 m (160 pies) en el aire durante casi tres horas y fueron rescatadas. [11]
Chotacabras
- El 17 de marzo de 2007, siete empleados del parque que viajaban en una prueba de funcionamiento de BORG Assimilator (luego rebautizado como Nighthawk) sufrieron heridas leves cuando los asientos cambiaron de posición durante el viaje. El operador del viaje presionó accidentalmente un botón después de que el tren salió de la estación que desbloqueó los pasadores responsables de mantener los asientos en una posición fija. El viaje se modificó más tarde para desactivar el botón mientras los trenes están en movimiento. [12]
Incidentes en todo el parque
- El 9 de junio de 2016, un transformador explotó cerca del parque lo que provocó un corte de energía en el parque. Los pasajeros quedaron varados en varios paseos, incluidos 17 en WindSeeker y un número no especificado en la montaña rusa Intimidator . Este incidente también hizo que Fury 325 se detuviera, dejando a algunos ciclistas varados en medio del viaje y a otros justo fuera de la puerta. Ningún ciclista resultó herido, aunque algunos esperaron más de una hora antes de ser evacuados por el personal del parque. El parque estaba programado para abrir normalmente al día siguiente, pero algunas atracciones afectadas cerraron. [13]
- El 5 de septiembre de 2016, al mismo tiempo que cerraba el parque, se informó a la policía que un hombre de 22 años de Charlotte, Carolina del Norte , presuntamente le disparó a un niño de 14 años en el estacionamiento de autobuses. Según los diputados, creyeron que el tiroteo se inició como una discusión dentro del parque. El hombre fue arrestado por la policía mientras el niño estaba hospitalizado en el Carolinas Medical Center sufriendo lesiones que amenazaban su vida. [14] [15]
Rip Roarin 'Rapids
- El 8 de mayo de 1982, ocho personas resultaron heridas cuando dos botes chocaron entre sí, lo que provocó una colisión entre otros botes que bajaban por el paseo y otro fue derribado por una barandilla. [dieciséis]
Thunder Road
- El 25 de julio de 1979, un mal funcionamiento hizo que la montaña rusa se detuviera repentinamente cuando las ruedas de uno de los trenes de la montaña rusa se soltaron ligeramente y se detuvieron abruptamente en las vías cuando estaba a 12 pies (3,7 m) sobre el suelo. Un total de 27 pasajeros a bordo del viaje fueron bajados al suelo por un elevador desde la parte trasera de un camión. No hubo heridos, pero algunas partes de las vías de la montaña rusa sufrieron daños leves. Después de que el viaje se cerró temporalmente, un portavoz afirmó que el incidente se informó como un hecho extraño. [17]
- El 5 de abril de 1999, dos trenes chocaron, hiriendo a siete personas. [18]
punto de cedro
Incidentes en todo el parque
- El 28 de mayo de 2018, Cedar Point sufrió un corte de energía en todo el parque, causado por un automóvil que chocó contra un poste de electricidad cercano fuera del parque. Los invitados quedaron varados en múltiples atracciones, incluido Millennium Force, en un calor de 90 grados, y se necesitaron hasta dos horas para que la energía se restableciera por completo. No se reportaron heridos importantes. [19]
Paseo en la mina Cedar Creek
- El 24 de mayo de 1984, un niño de 5 años sufrió una fractura de cráneo y contusiones después de caer desde el asiento delantero del tren durante su caída de 30 pies (9 m). El viaje tenía una restricción de altura de 48 pulgadas cuando se inauguró en 1969, pero luego se relajó a 48 pulgadas o estuvo acompañado por un padre, por lo que el niño pudo haber sido demasiado pequeño para montar. El parque restableció la restricción de altura original de 48 pulgadas y agregó barras de regazo más gruesas después del incidente. [20]
- El 30 de julio de 1988, se informaron lesiones después de que un tren vacío fuera liberado de la estación y chocó con un tren lleno de pasajeros atascados en la segunda colina del ascensor de la montaña rusa. Doce personas presentaron demandas contra el parque, ocho de ellos pasajeros y cuatro de ellos padres. El 5 de febrero de 1991, uno de los demandantes recibió $ 35,000 después de que el jurado deliberó durante aproximadamente cuatro horas. La víctima sufrió lesiones en los nervios, las rodillas y la espalda. [21] [22]
Sacacorchos
- El 25 de agosto de 1981, dos personas de Saline, Michigan resultaron heridas cuando uno de los vagones del tren se desconectó repentinamente. [23]
- El 29 de agosto de 1999, durante el tiempo de su operación, el elevador de cadena utilizado en el viaje se rompió y los pasajeros quedaron varados en uno de los vagones de la montaña rusa. Aunque ninguno de los que se encontraban a bordo resultó gravemente herido en el accidente, cuatro fueron trasladados al puesto de primeros auxilios del parque como medida de precaución. [24]
Transporte de desastres
- El 7 de junio de 1990, tres personas sufrieron lesiones durante el viaje cuando un accesorio se cayó de las vías y se les cayó encima. [25]
Portero
- El 13 de julio de 2013, se encontró que un hombre de Columbus, Ohio , no respondía después de que uno de los trenes regresara a la estación. Los agentes de policía de Cedar Point le administraron resucitación cardiopulmonar en el lugar y luego lo hospitalizaron. Un portavoz del parque dijo que el hombre sobrevivió a una condición médica no relacionada con el viaje, que reabrió unas seis horas después después de pasar una inspección mecánica. [26]
- El 12 de junio de 2019, una fuerte ráfaga de viento provocó que un tren se detuviera y no regresara a la estación. Mecanismos de seguridad activados, deteniendo el siguiente tren en la colina del ascensor. Todos los pasajeros de ambos trenes fueron evacuados de manera segura. [27]
Geminis
- El 22 de junio de 1986, cuatro personas resultaron heridas y fueron trasladadas al hospital cuando chocaron dos trenes. [28]
Magnum XL-200
- El 28 de junio de 1989, 33 pasajeros fueron rescatados después de quedar atrapados a 80 pies (24 m) en el viaje cuando una ráfaga de viento detuvo el tren en el que viajaban. [29]
- El 26 de mayo de 2007, un tren que se movía a unas 10 mph (16 km / h) chocó contra uno estacionado, causando daños menores a ambos e hiriendo al menos a tres pasajeros. Dos fueron tratados en la escena y un tercero, que tuvo un ataque de asma , fue trasladado a un hospital local. El viaje volvió al servicio de tren único al día siguiente. El parque dijo que el accidente se debió a la condensación de la madrugada que dejó las pistas demasiado mojadas. [30]
Mean Streak
- El 1 de agosto de 1992, un hombre de 20 años de Cleveland, Ohio, se lesionó una mano cuando quedó atrapada entre el tren de la montaña rusa y la plataforma de carga justo cuando el viaje terminaba su recorrido. Fue llevado al Centro Médico MetroHealth, donde se sometió a una cirugía por laceraciones en la muñeca derecha y también se informó que estaba en condición estable. El viaje se cerró temporalmente al día siguiente y se reabrió al día siguiente después de que se realizaron inspecciones para asegurarse de que la montaña rusa funcionara correctamente. [31]
Fuerza del Milenio
- El 2 de septiembre de 2001, el cable que se usaba para transportar trenes por el elevador se rompió durante una prueba matutina, lo que resultó en que 30 empleados del parque quedaran varados en la cima de la colina del elevador de la montaña a 84 m (275 pies) sobre el suelo. No hubo heridos, pero se mostraron titulares en un periódico que indicaban que el viaje estuvo cerrado temporalmente durante una semana entera. [32]
Raptor
- El 6 de julio de 2009, un invitado adolescente se quejó de sentirse mareado después del viaje. Raptor se cerró de inmediato cuando el huésped fue transportado al Rainbow Babies Hospital. El viaje permaneció cerrado por el resto del día, reabriendo la tarde siguiente después de que se completó una inspección exhaustiva. Posteriormente, el invitado fue dado de alta del hospital. [33]
- El 21 de junio de 2015, un hombre de 37 años se lesionó la pierna derecha cuando las puertas de la plataforma de carga de la atracción se cerraron sobre él mientras abordaba la atracción. El incidente resultó en un corte de 4 pulgadas de largo (10 cm) en la parte inferior de la pierna derecha, y lo llevaron a un hospital cercano donde recibió 11 puntos. [34] [35]
- El 13 de agosto de 2015, un hombre de 45 años fue asesinado por la montaña rusa después de ingresar al área restringida del paseo para recuperar un teléfono celular que se cayó. [36] Fue golpeado en la parte posterior de la cabeza por un tren que pasaba. Los equipos de emergencia del parque intentaron revivirlo, pero pronto fue declarado muerto en la escena. El viaje se cerró después del incidente y se reabrió al día siguiente después de pasar las inspecciones. [37]
Corretear
- El 29 de junio de 1963, un joven de 17 años sufrió fracturas en las muñecas mientras viajaba en la montaña rusa. Fue tratado en el Good Samaritan Hospital. [38]
Dispara a los rápidos
- El 19 de julio de 2013, un bote rodó por la colina del ascensor y volcó, hiriendo a siete, y se dijo que los dejó varados bajo el agua durante varios minutos antes de que los empleados del parque pudieran sacarlos. Seis fueron aprobados por el personal médico del parque y uno fue examinado en un hospital cercano antes de ser dado de alta. El viaje estuvo cerrado por el resto de la temporada 2013. Shoot the Rapids reabrió en 2014, pero se cerró de forma permanente en septiembre de 2015. [39]
Skyhawk
- El 26 de julio de 2014, un cable de uno de los vagones sujetos al péndulo se rompió, hiriendo a dos pasajeros. Uno fue tratado en el lugar, mientras que el otro fue tratado en un hospital local y luego dado de alta. Skyhawk reabrió el 1 de agosto de 2014. [40]
Cataratas del río Snake
- El 3 de julio de 2013, un bote en Snake River Falls no pudo generar un chapoteo en la parte inferior de su descenso, lo que provocó que se desalojara en el primer giro de la pista. Cedar Point determinó más tarde que el nivel del agua era demasiado bajo. No se reportaron heridos. [41]
Espiral espacial
- El 18 de mayo de 1985, diez personas quedaron varadas en Space Spiral durante varias horas dentro de su cabina. El dispositivo responsable de subir y bajar la cabina había fallado parcialmente, impidiendo que la cabina volviera al nivel del suelo. Tuvo que ser elevado a la parte superior de la torre, y sus pasajeros fueron evacuados por escalera o cabrestante y arnés. [42]
Venganza de acero
- El 5 de mayo de 2018, día de apertura de la temporada 2018, un tren que regresaba a la estación chocó levemente con otro tren que estaba estacionado en la estación. Cuatro jinetes fueron examinados por el equipo de primeros auxilios del parque y liberados. El viaje reabrió más tarde ese día con solo un tren en funcionamiento. Las operaciones normales se reanudaron el 2 de junio. [43]
- El 21 de julio de 2018, un joven de 17 años arrojó un paquete de salsa picante a un tren. Siete personas fueron tratadas en el parque. El niño fue arrestado y acusado de alteración del orden público. [44]
- El 11 de agosto de 2018, un neumático del sistema de propulsión, ubicado cerca del recorrido del freno, se desprendió y aterrizó cerca de la cola. El viaje fue evacuado y reabierto más tarde esa misma noche sin que se reportaran heridos. [45]
Top Thrill Dragster
- El 14 de julio de 2004, cuatro personas fueron golpeadas por escombros metálicos que cortaron el cable de lanzamiento de la montaña rusa durante el lanzamiento. Fueron tratados en la estación de primeros auxilios del parque y dos buscaron más tratamiento en un hospital cercano. [46]
- El 7 de agosto de 2016, un cable de lanzamiento se desprendió del viaje. Dos pasajeros fueron evaluados en la estación de primeros auxilios del parque y luego liberados, reanudando su visita al parque. El viaje permaneció cerrado hasta el siguiente día hábil. [47]
Valravn
- El 26 de junio de 2019, dos trenes sufrieron una pequeña colisión en la estación. Varios ciclistas fueron evaluados por el personal de primeros auxilios del parque y no se reportaron heridos. El viaje estuvo cerrado temporalmente durante dos semanas. [48]
Vértigo
- El 14 de enero de 2002, una parte de 61 m (200 pies) de una de las torres de acero de 81 m (265 pies) de VertiGo se derrumbó. Más tarde se determinó que fue causado por la remoción del vehículo de paseo durante el mantenimiento fuera de temporada. Cuando estaba conectado, el vehículo proporcionaba estabilización, lo que evitaba que las torres se balancearan más allá de su margen de oscilación de 2,4 m (8 pies). El 11 de marzo de 2002, el parque anunció la eliminación de las atracciones VertiGo tanto de Cedar Point como de Knott's Berry Farm. [49] [50] [51] [52]
Aterrizaje de aguas bravas
- El 20 de julio de 2002, dos botes se atascaron en el fondo del desnivel y un tercer bote chocó con ellos por detrás. Los seis pasajeros fueron examinados en el hospital por lesiones leves y fueron dados de alta. El viaje reabrió al día siguiente después de una investigación. [53]
Gato montés
- El 16 de mayo de 2008, un automóvil rodó hacia atrás por la colina del ascensor y chocó con otro automóvil. Diez ciclistas sufrieron heridas leves. Las inspecciones confirmaron una sospecha de falla en el sistema anti-retroceso de la atracción. [54]
- El 5 de junio de 2011, un automóvil que regresaba a la estación chocó con un automóvil parado. Siete pasajeros sufrieron heridas leves, tres de las cuales fueron evaluadas en un hospital cercano. [55]
La gran América de California
Incidentes en todo el parque
- El 4 de julio de 2019, se llamó a la policía cerca de la entrada del parque donde una mujer recibió un disparo durante la noche del espectáculo de fuegos artificiales. La víctima fue golpeada en el brazo por una pistola. No sufrió heridas graves y también fue atendida en el lugar. Se dictaminó como un altercado entre dos grupos familiares. [56]
Demonio
- El 12 de agosto de 1976, la guía de ensamblaje de ruedas de un tren de montaña rusa se soltó y cayó al suelo, lo que provocó que el viaje se detuviera automáticamente mientras estaba sobre las vías. Había un total de 24 pasajeros a bordo del viaje y ninguno de ellos resultó gravemente herido. Un portavoz del parque afirmó que sucedió unos segundos después de que el tren pasara por los sacacorchos dobles antes de detenerse en su recorrido de freno. Durante ese tiempo, el paseo se conocía anteriormente como Cambio de siglo . [57]
Torre de caída: Zona de gritos
- El 22 de agosto de 1999, un niño de 12 años de Sunnyvale, California, que tenía una discapacidad mental , se cayó de la torre y murió. Su familia afirmó que los arneses de los hombros no estaban cerrados correctamente. La investigación no fue concluyente y no se presentaron cargos. [58] [59] [60]
Cubierta de vuelo
- El 7 de septiembre de 1998, un hombre de habla hispana de 25 años de Hayward, California fue golpeado por la pierna colgando de una mujer de 28 años de San José, California . Como no podía entender las señales de advertencia en inglés del parque, ingresó al área restringida del paseo para recuperar su sombrero. Lo llevaron de urgencia al Valley Medical Center, donde fue declarado muerto una hora después. La mujer se rompió la pierna. [61]
- El 12 de junio de 2015, un trabajador de mantenimiento resultó gravemente herido después de ser golpeado en la cabeza por un tren en movimiento en la cubierta de vuelo. Un pasajero sufrió graves lesiones en las manos y las piernas en el incidente. [62]
Gran Barrera de Coral
- El 12 de julio de 2007, un niño de 4 años se ahogó en un área de dos pies de profundidad de la piscina de olas. Los socorristas y los técnicos de emergencias médicas trataron de resucitarlo, pero fue declarado muerto en el Hospital Kaiser de Santa Clara. [63] [64]
Guarida de Halloween
- El 28 de octubre de 2017, la policía informó que había varios testigos en los que 20 adolescentes agredían y robaban a los visitantes del parque. Una persona fue arrestada mientras que otras sufrieron heridas leves y algunas fueron trasladadas al hospital. [sesenta y cinco]
- El 26 de octubre de 2019, un grupo de adolescentes encendió algunos petardos en la puerta principal que hizo que los invitados se revolvieran, pensando que era un tiroteo. Más tarde se determinó que se debía a un robo. Los invitados que huían también robaron puestos de concesión dentro del parque. [66]
Invertigo
- El 10 de agosto de 2009, 24 pasajeros quedaron atrapados en el viaje a 80 pies (24 m) en la cima de la colina de elevación cuando no funcionó correctamente. Los bomberos tardaron más de cuatro horas en evacuar de forma segura a los pasajeros por las escaleras. No se reportaron heridos. [67]
La carrera del maderero
- El 4 de julio de 1989, dos niños saltaron intencionalmente del vehículo. Un niño de 9 años de Oakland, California murió y el otro cayó a salvo sobre una plataforma de emergencia. [68]
Rue Le Dodge
- En julio de 2005, una mujer se fracturó la muñeca mientras viajaba en uno de los autos chocadores acompañada de su hijo. [69]
Whizzer
- El 29 de marzo de 1980, un niño de 13 años de Palo Alto, California murió y otros ocho pasajeros resultaron heridos cuando dos trenes chocaron. [70] La Comisión de Seguridad de Productos para el Consumidor de EE. UU. Acusó al parque de no informar un posible defecto en el sistema de frenado de la atracción. Marriott Corporation resolvió la acción de sanción civil iniciada por la Comisión de Seguridad de Productos de Consumo de EE. UU. Con un pago de 70.000 dólares. [71] [72] La Comisión encontró que otros once incidentes ocurrieron en el viaje entre 1976 y 1979, resultando en un número desconocido de heridos. [71]
Yankee Clipper
- En 1991, dos personas quedaron atrapadas boca abajo en su bote después de que se hidroplaneara y se volcara en el agua. Ambos sufrieron heridas en el accidente. [73]
Dorney Park y Wildwater Kingdom
Coloso
- El 10 de mayo de 1986, un asistente del parque sufrió lesiones en el pie derecho después de quedar atrapado entre el tren y la plataforma de carga. [74]
Rueda de la fortuna
- El 11 de julio de 1940, un niño de 9 años que viajaba en la noria se fracturó el cráneo después de sacar la cabeza por una abertura de 8 pulgadas en la parte superior de la puerta que estaba atornillada en la parte exterior de un carruaje que él estaba sentado. El niño puso su cabeza en contacto con el marco de la rueda, lo que provocó que se lesionara gravemente cuando su cabeza se atascó después de acercarse demasiado. Fue declarado muerto después de ser llevado al Hospital de Allentown. [75]
Holandés errante
- El 15 de julio de 1979, seis personas resultaron heridas después de que chocaran dos trenes de montaña. Dos de los seis pasajeros fueron hospitalizados en Allentown y Sacred Heart Hospital Center. Un portavoz del parque afirmó que el accidente ocurrió debido a un mal funcionamiento de los frenos en uno de los trenes cuando chocó por detrás con otro. [76]
- En 1986, una niña de 13 años sufrió lesiones en el pecho y el abdomen cuando el viaje se detuvo por completo. [77]
- El 26 de agosto de 1986, uno de los trenes en los que viajaban dos mujeres chocó con el otro debido a un mal funcionamiento de la computadora que hizo que el tren no se detuviera en sus frenos cerca de la estación después de completar su recorrido. Ambos ciclistas sufrieron heridas en el accidente y fueron trasladados al hospital. [78]
Guarida de Halloween
- El 31 de enero de 2019, se presentó una demanda contra el parque cuando una madre del condado de Lehigh, Pensilvania, afirmó que su hija adolescente sufrió lesiones mientras visitaba el parque con sus amigos en septiembre de 2017. Uno de los empleados del parque que estaba disfrazado de un fantasma la asustó y le gritó fuertemente al oído. A pesar de que la niña no quería tener miedo, luego cayó al suelo y se lesionó después. Su madre busca actualmente más de $ 150,000 contra el parque y su compañía por las lesiones de su hija. [79]
Hércules
- El 18 de julio de 1993, 15 pasajeros resultaron heridos al chocar dos trenes. [80]
Viaje al centro de la Tierra
- En 1982, uno de los barcos se detuvo al pie de su colina cuando otro chocó contra la parte trasera, lo que provocó que cuatro personas sufrieran heridas. Dos años más tarde, se presentó una demanda el 25 de abril de 1984 que afirmaba que un empleado del parque vio que el primer bote se detuvo en un lugar peligroso, pero no presionó el botón de parada de emergencia para que el segundo bote chocara contra el que estaba en en el que estaban las cuatro personas. [81]
El monstruo
- El 19 de julio de 1981, dos niñas de Souderton, Pensilvania, escaparon de una lesión grave al bajarse del vehículo cuando uno de sus brazos se rompió y se estrelló contra el suelo. Ambos fueron llevados al Allentown & Sacred Heart Hospital Center después del accidente. El paseo fue reparado más tarde y volvió a funcionar aproximadamente una semana después. [82]
Ferrocarril escénico
- El 4 de septiembre de 1911, varios pasajeros sufrieron heridas leves después de que dos autos chocaran. Los coches con motor sufrieron graves daños después de que su techo se derrumbara al atravesar un túnel. [83]
Paseo en el cielo
- El 1 de julio de 1988, los bomberos evacuaron a 19 pasajeros del viaje después de estar varados durante una hora cuando un automóvil rebotó en el cable por un huésped ruidoso que estaba a bordo. No hubo heridos, pero los testigos afirmaron que el huésped saltó de uno de los ascensores al giro, lo que provocó que las poleas saltaran su cable principal, lo que provocó un mal funcionamiento del sistema de seguridad, deteniendo el viaje. [84]
- El 12 de agosto de 1995, 36 personas quedaron varadas en el aire durante casi una hora después de que un mal funcionamiento detuviera abruptamente las 20 góndolas en las que se encontraban. [85]
Steel Force
- On June 22, 2019, a 31-year-old man from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania allegedly punched a 14-year-old boy after they were arguing about where to sit while waiting in line to ride the coaster. He was arrested by the police and was taken to Lehigh County Jail and stayed there for two days.[86]
Stinger
- On May 2, 2014, two people were injured when the ride rolled back into the station.[87]
Thunder Creek Mountain
- On August 19, 1987, a woman suffered injuries as the log she was riding in along with her son collided when it suddenly stopped.[88]
- On May 16, 2004, a log vehicle was stopped at the top of the lift hill, with other logs backing up behind it. Four riders received minor injuries while trying to escape from the ride, and were taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital as a precaution.[89]
Thunder Creek Raceway
- In August 1990, a man from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania suffered back injuries while riding in his go-kart. The rear of his go-kart was struck by a child that was riding behind him.[90]
Thunderhawk
- On July 24, 1926, a 16-year-old girl died from injuries she sustained after falling from a roller coaster train.[91]
- On July 21, 1990, two cars collided at the bottom of the lift hill. Seventeen people went to local hospitals for treatment of minor injuries. Operators tested the ride after the accident and found nothing mechanically or physically wrong with it. Operator error was posited as a cause. It reopened the next day.[92]
Wildwater Kingdom
- In June 1989, a woman from Pottstown, Pennsylvania claimed that she injured her right ankle while riding on the Riptide Run water slide. There were too many people riding down the slide and she was crushed to the side of the pool.[90]
- On June 27, 1990, a girl from Pottstown, Pennsylvania was injured while riding in an inner tube on the Lightning Falls water slide. She was thrown from her tube after it collided with another that was stuck in a nearby tunnel. Her face struck to the bottom and lost one of her teeth and also suffered back, neck and head injuries.[90]
- On June 16, 1994, a 14-year-old boy from Bronx, New York drowned in the wave pool. His body was found overnight by a construction worker after the park's closing, and he was later pronounced dead.[93] The incident occurred during a school field trip; investigations placed the blame on six adults from Intermediate School 166 in the Bronx, who were in charge of the field trip and had failed to verify who was able to swim before releasing the pupils into the water park. In addition, when the victim was reported as missing, an assistant principal failed to act accordingly. Blame was also placed on the Dorney Park staff and lifeguards for making little effort to find the missing child.[94] In 2002, the victim's mother was awarded $10 million from Dorney Park and the New York City Department of Education after both were concluded negligent by a Bronx Supreme Court jury.[95]
- On April 24, 2014, a 23-year-old male worker from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, had his foot crushed by a forklift as he was trying to hold onto a rope to move a steel column used for a new attraction of the park opening that year called "Snake Pit" which is a water slide complex consisting of many different slides. He suffered injuries to his foot and ankle and his right leg was amputated after the forklift slowed down for another vehicle to pass by, making him lose his balance. A lawsuit was filed four years later on December 5, 2018 and he was awarded $2.75 million in a settlement against the ride's manufacturer.[96]
Lago Geauga
Baywatch Water Show
- On August 17, 1996, a boat driver lost control of his allegedly mechanically failing boat during a Baywatch-themed water-ski stunt show, crashing it into the fifth row of the stadium. Seventeen people were hospitalized, and five were treated on-scene.[97]
Big Dipper
- On September 26, 1999, three people were injured after two trains collided.[98]
Dominator
- On May 30, 2000, a 17-year-old female park employee suffered injuries after falling 10 to 12 feet from the passenger loading area. The ride was known as Batman: Knight Flight at that time.[99]
Double Loop
- On May 23, 1997, a 14-year-old girl collapsed and died after suffering an asthma attack during the ride.[100]
Mr. Hyde's Nasty Fall
- On August 5, 1998, two cars collided, injuring four teenagers.[101]
Raging Wolf Bobs
- On June 16, 2007, a train failed to climb a hill and rolled backwards. The back of a train partially derailed, but there were no injuries. The ride never reopened, as the park closed at the end of the 2007 season.[102]
Sky Glide
- On June 21, 1978, a cable malfunctioned on the ride leaving 26 passengers stranded 40 feet (12 m) in the air. All were safely removed from the ride by firefighters. The attraction reopened the next day after being fully inspected by park officials.[103]
Villain
- On July 2, 2000, a 44-year-old woman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was injured when she was hit by objects. She suffered a fractured skull and a broken nose. Park officials said people were throwing rocks at rides.[104]
- On July 4, 2002, a 12-year-old girl received stitches on her forehead after being struck by an object while riding the coaster accompanied by a friend who was with her.[105]
Jardines de Gilroy
Sky Trail Monorail
- On July 25, 2017, nine passengers were stuck on the monorail when it broke down during the afternoon and were stranded 35 feet in the air high above ground. Firefighters rescued the passengers immediately. No injuries were reported.[106]
Parking Lot
- On June 11, 2002, multiple park guests reported a man was suspiciously following a 22 year old man from New Jersey, later that day the New Jersey man went missing after he left the park on his way to his car. On August 11, 2002, A teenage girl from Arizona exited the park temporarily to get sun screen out of her car. She never returned to her party and was later confirmed that she had gone missing.[107]
Kings Dominion
Dominator
- On July 20, 2012, a 48-year-old woman from Pitt County, North Carolina, was found unresponsive in a car after the train returned to the unloading station.[108] She was reported to have had a "seizure-like episode" after her ride.[109] She was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital in Mechanicsville, Virginia where she was pronounced dead. An autopsy discovered she had a brain aneurysm.[109] The ride reopened on July 23, 2012, after passing two safety inspections.[109]
Eiffel Tower
- On August 13, 1986, a 32-year-old North Carolina man leaped to his death after jumping from a curved, 9-foot-high restraining barrier on the tower's observation deck. The observation deck was enclosed with a barrier after the incident.[110]
Galaxie
- On September 10, 1983, a 13-year-old boy from Louisa, Virginia died after being found unconscious and slumped over in his seat after riding the coaster. After an investigation was conducted, the coroner reported that the child's death was ruled to be accidental due to suffering severe head injuries.[111]
Intimidator 305
- While performing a test run prior to the park opening on July 9, 2013, one of the Intimidator 305's trains became stuck near the top of the lift hill. The train was eventually brought down a week later, and the ride remained closed for more than two months. Kings Dominion later explained the closure through a statement released on their official Facebook page on August 28, 2013, which stated that a problem with the weight distribution on the gearbox caused a part to warp and fail. The replacement part had to be custom-built in another country, causing the extended closure. The ride eventually reopened on September 14, 2013.[112][113]
Other incidents involving guests
- On April 18, 1995, five people who were apparently residents from Washington D.C. were stabbed when a massive brawl occurred inside the park. All of them were reported to be in stable condition while one person was hospitalized and had surgery at Medical College of Virginia Hospitals.[114]
- On April 12, 2003, two men were shot, one of them critically, during a parking-lot altercation shortly after the sixth-annual Black Entertainment Television College Hip-Hop Fest.[115]
Shockwave
- On August 23, 1999, a 20-year-old Long Island man fell from his safety restraints to his death. An investigation discovered the restraints were working properly and still secured when the train returned to the station. No lawsuit was filed.[116]
- On September 2, 1999, a 13-year-old boy from Dale City, Virginia claimed that he was not properly secured in his restraints as they became loose after intentionally slipping out of them when the coaster's train was going up the lift hill. He then escaped serious injury by jumping out of the train onto a nearby catwalk on the side of its tracks.[117]
Tornado
- On July 4, 2017, a woman from Stuarts Draft, Virginia suffered major injuries and a concussion on the Tornado water slide after the raft she was riding in flipped over.[118]
Twisted Timbers
- On June 10, 2018, a woman from Chesterfield, Virginia got hit in the forehead by a cellphone while riding Twisted Timbers. She was later taken to Johnston-Willis Hospital and received three stitches. Sometime later following the incident, multiple signs were put up around the entrance of the roller coaster saying that guests were forbidden from bringing cellphones on the ride.[119][120]
Volcano: The Blast Coaster
- On June 23, 2006, debris went flying during the coaster's launch which cut a man's leg. An investigation discovered a loose bolt had become lodged in the linear induction motor magnets used to launch the train.[121]
White Water Canyon
- On August 7, 1990, a boat on the White Water Canyon Rapids ride flipped over, injuring three, when one boat caught up with another near the ride's midpoint. It was ruled as a "freak occurrence."[122]
Isla de los Reyes
Eiffel Tower
- On May 13, 1983, a 17-year-old boy from Delaware, Ohio who was attending a graduation party with his classmates fell about 200 feet (61 m) to his death down the elevator shaft of the Eiffel Tower. He had climbed a large fence onto an emergency stairwell and then into the shaft for an unknown reason and was struck by the elevator's counterweight. He became tangled in the cables and fell when the elevator at the bottom started back up again.[123][124]
Firehawk
- On August 8, 2009, a 38-year-old man from Toledo, Ohio appeared to have trouble breathing after the train came back into the station and was taken to Bethesda North Hospital where he died from natural causes. According to the Hamilton County Coroner's Office, the victim had a pre-existing heart condition and was still recovering from a severe flu and a respiratory infection at the time of his ride. The coaster reopened the next day on August 9 after already being inspected beforehand and found to be operating normally.[125]
Flight Commander
- On June 9, 1991, a severely intoxicated (BAC 0.30%) 32-year-old Toledo, Ohio woman fell 60 feet (18 m) from the ride and died. An investigation discovered a design flaw in the restraints that allowed limp patrons to slide to the unoccupied seat next to their own.[126][127]
Flight of Fear
- On February 1, 1996, a 20-year-old male construction worker was installing the roof of the ride building when he fell 110 feet (34 m) to the ground. He suffered two broken legs and pelvis injuries and was taken to The University of Cincinnati Hospital.[128]
- On June 2, 2014, smoke from an overheated electrical motor filled the attraction building. Two people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. Roughly 2 weeks later, an external electrical panel overheated and began smoking. There were no injuries.[129]
King Cobra
- On August 8, 1984, eight people were injured after the rear car suddenly stopped due to a broken wheel spindle.[130]
- On July 19, 1990, an 18-year-old park employee was injured after getting struck by a wheel housing a passing car while standing adjacent to the track as he searched for a lost article that belonged to a guest.[131]
Lion Country Safari
- On July 24, 1976, a lion mauled a 20-year-old park employee to death. His body was found 15 to 20 feet from his vehicle, which was protected by iron bars, in a section of the park's 100-acre wildlife preserve where about 50 lions lived. The ranger had a history of violating park rules. Investigators believed the ranger left the vehicle to relieve himself.[132]
- On May 26, 1982, a lion attacked a 34-year-old park employee who was cleaning in the area. After climbing to a rooftop, he was rescued and taken to Bethesda North Hospital where he was treated for a punctured trachea and other cuts.[133]
Oktoberfest area
- On June 9, 1991, a park employee and a guest, trying to help a third man who had fallen into a pond, were electrocuted by an underwater circulation pump. Investigators determined the pump lacked a ground-fault circuit breaker and fined Kings Island $23,500.[134] Two of the men died, including the employee, the third was shocked but lived.[135]
Parking Lot
- On August 5, 1989, a 39-year-old musician was killed in the employee parking lot after being struck by lightning.[136][137][138]
Royal Fountains
- In 1986, a 26-year-old man was critically injured after diving into a 2-foot-deep fountain. He was rushed to Bethesda North Hospital and died a week later.[136][139]
Skylab
- On August 9, 1990, the ride stopped abruptly due to an electrical shortage and 19 people on board in some cages were slightly injured in the accident. Shortly thereafter, a backup electrical system was installed.[140]
Skyride
- On April 24, 1977, 27 people onboard the gondolas were stranded 95 feet (29 m) in the air after a malfunction due to a storm and high winds surrounding the entire park. None of them were injured, but six were taken to Bethesda North Hospital for evaluation.[141]
Sling Shot
- On August 1, 2004, a park spokesperson claimed that two teenage boys from Georgetown, Kentucky suffered pain and discomfort after riding the attraction and were both taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. The ride remained closed temporarily the next day following an inspection.[142]
Son of Beast
- On June 24, 2000, at around 4:30 pm, passengers had to be evacuated from the ride and led down a staircase after its electrical sensor malfunctioned, which caused the train they were on to suddenly stop on the tracks before finishing its run. The faulty sensor was eventually replaced and test runs were made deeming it safe for the ride to reopen.[143]
- On July 9, 2006, a vertical support timber cracked, leading to two more support beam failures. Together, these caused a slight dip in the track, creating a jarring "pothole effect" that injured 27 riders as they passed over, many in the neck and chest. About 17 injured were released from the hospital within five hours. Others were kept overnight. None of the injuries were life-threatening.[144] The ride reopened on July 4, 2007, with various changes. The loop was removed to allow for lighter trains and a smoother ride, according to park officials.[145][146]
- On June 16, 2009, a 39-year-old woman reported injuring her head while riding on May 31. A CT scan found she had a damaged blood vessel. She was transferred to Bethesda North Hospital's intensive care unit and released the next day. The ride was closed indefinitely, while a state investigation determined it had no irregularities.[147][148]
The Bat
- On July 16, 2002, a park spokesperson claimed that one of the employees left their vehicle nearby on an open path next to the coaster which caused one of the trains to collide into it during a routine test run earlier that day. There were no injuries, but the seats were severely damaged; however, only the vehicle had minor dents. The ride re-opened two days later with only one train running as the other was checked for maintenance.[149]
- On July 26, 2003, a 34-year-old woman suffered a heart attack while riding the coaster. She was rushed to Bethesda North Hospital and died the following day. A preliminary autopsy report found that she had an undiagnosed enlarged heart. It was speculated that the enlarged heart, as well as having high blood pressure, contributed to the heart attack.[150][151]
The Beast
- In September 1985, the ride's structure was damaged by a grass fire and 16 people suffered minor injuries.[152]
- On October 14, 2001, twenty people were sent to the hospital after two trains collided during a rainy day.[153]
Park-wide incidents
- On July 20, 2020, a 33-year-old man was arrested after illegally entering the park. The man allegedly stole his grandmother's vehicle and led police on a highspeed chase before crashing his vehicle just outside the park on Interstate 71. After crashing, the man fled the scene on foot and entered the park via a service road, triggering a park-wide lockdown.[154]
- On May 22, 2021, multiple violent fights broke out at the park. Police arrived on scene and the park closed early. Investigations are still being made.[155]
Granja de bayas de Knott
Sky Jump
- On October 30, 1983, Donald Day, an 18-year-old man from Anaheim, California fell 200 feet (61 m) to his death after climbing over the rail of the gondola he was riding in during the annual Halloween Haunt event. This was the first death in Knott's history. Originally reported as an accident, some later reports suggested that it was a suicide motivated by the loss of a girlfriend. A 16-year-old friend who was in the gondola when he fell reported that he had given him the keys to his motorcycle, a locker key (which ended up containing only the motorcycle registration), and money for gas, just before entering the ride.[156]
Bigfoot Rapids
- In June 1996, a 36-year-old woman fell from the ride and sustained several injuries, including a fractured rib and bruises. Although she later admitted she had stood up during the ride, she was still awarded $69,000 during a court case.[157]
Boomerang
- On June 1, 2001, the train got stuck in the cobra roll and riders had to be evacuated by taking the emergency staircase.[158]
Butterfield Stagecoach
- In November 1983, a 4-year-old boy from Mesa, Arizona suffered severe injuries after being run over by the stagecoach's left rear wheel. The child was visiting the park during the week of Thanksgiving at that time. A lawsuit was later filed having been implied that the park was negligent for not adding a barrier which was to prevent small children from walking underneath the stagecoach so they wouldn't get hurt.[159]
- On August 20, 2003, the stagecoach crashed into a nearby fence after it lost control leaving one horse dead at the scene. Two visitors, including one park employee, were treated for minor injuries at a local hospital and later released.[160]
- On December 30, 2012, the left rear wheel fell off the stagecoach, causing it to tip and fall on its side, on the trail near the Ferris Wheel in Camp Snoopy. Of fourteen passengers, three were hospitalized for minor injuries. Parts of Camp Snoopy and other attractions closed for several hours, while personnel moved the coach out of guests' view.[161][162]
Calico Railroad
- On October 20, 1996, an employee was killed after being crushed between two of the ride's cars while trying to separate them.[163][164]
- On January 27, 2001, an employee was trapped under a locomotive and his legs were seriously injured.[164]
Calico Square
- On August 21, 1994, a stuntman was airlifted to UCI Medical Center after being critically injured while performing a show at a certain area inside the park.[165]
Coast Rider
- On June 15, 2014, a 10-year-old boy from St. George, Utah was injured after his left leg and foot became stuck between one of the trains as he tried to get off once it completely stopped at the station. He had to be put in a wheelchair for almost three months after the incident. Two years later on March 2, 2016, his family filed a lawsuit to the park because of his injuries.[166]
Ghost Rider
- On August 25, 1999, five people sustained injuries while riding after they were struck by a piece of wood.[164]
Jaguar!
- On September 23, 2000, one of the trains valleyed after a jacket wedged underneath the tracks. Twenty four people were stranded on the ride 30 feet (9.1 m) above the ground for two hours.[167]
Montezooma's Revenge
- On September 1, 2001, a 20-year-old woman died of a ruptured cerebral artery a day after her ride. The ride was closed for several days pending an investigation. An autopsy revealed the woman had a pre-existing condition, and state investigators concluded the ride did not contribute to her death. Her family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in 2002,[168] which was dismissed in 2006.[169]
Perilous Plunge
- On September 21, 2001, a 40-year-old woman from Duarte, California fell out of the boat when it plunged and died of multiple injuries sustained because of the blunt force trauma. California Division of Occupational Safety and Health officials said she somehow came out of the ride's restraint system, falling into a pool at the base of the structure. Her seat belt and lap bar were closed and locked when the boat returned to the station.[170]
Pony Express
- On October 7, 2010, the launch system failed to power a train over the first hill, letting it roll back into the station and collide with another, causing minor injuries to ten people. An investigation discovered that paint on the brake fins had impaired the braking system. The investigation also revealed that Knott's had no testing procedure for a failed launch and roll back.[171][172][173]
Tampico Tumbler
- On July 15, 1993, a woman from West Covina, California suffered cuts to her face and severe head and internal injuries after falling from the spinning gondola ride.[174]
Timber Mountain Log Ride
- In July 2014, a 6-year-old girl was riding the log flume with her father, when she became injured as her face smashed into the back of the seat after the log descended down its final drop. She lost consciousness and had vision problems afterwards. A lawsuit was filed on May 11, 2015.[175]
- In 2016, a 6-year-old boy became injured when he fractured his eye socket while riding the log flume. His face had smashed against one of the log's seats. On August 29, 2017 the boy's family filed a lawsuit.[176]
Xcelerator
- On September 16, 2009, a launch cable snapped, lacerating a 12-year-old boy's leg and injuring his father's back.[177]
La aventura de Michigan
Chaos
- On July 30, 2001, the upper rotating portion of the ride separated from the stationary portion. This led to a sudden collapse of the passenger ride wheel. The rotation was immediately halted, and several of the passenger cars were severely damaged.[178] Of 33 people on the ride, 31 were sent to local hospitals, most with minor injuries. The other two were removed from their vehicle nine hours after the collapse. An investigation blamed maintenance for allowing bolts to loosen, twist and break, and structural fatigue fractures that were discovered afterward.[179]
Thunderhawk
- On May 29, 2017, Thunderhawk's emergency stop shut down the ride for 90 minutes after a lift motor malfunction. One train was in the station while the other left the station.[180]
WildWater Adventure
- On July 11, 2014, a cloud of chlorine gas spread in the wave pool of the waterpark, leaving more than 50 guests in the area exposed to it. 28 of them were taken to Mercy Health Hospital for treatment while the remaining 27 were treated on the scene and released.[181]
Zach's Zoomer
- On June 30, 2000, a 38-year-old woman fell out of the ride and was critically injured, after turning to photograph her relatives in the cars behind her.[182]
Valleyfair
Adult Night
- On May 25, 2017, numerous fights broke out during Valleyfair's first ever "Adult Night", an event for adults to enjoy rides and craft beer kids-free. Fights took place mostly in the parking lot while a small number occurred in the park. There were no fatalities or serious injuries. One known guest was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.[183]
The Flume
- On June 28, 1994, an 11-year-old girl was injured while attempting to exit the ride. After climbing out of a boat, a second one pinned her under the water. She reportedly became frightened as the boat was about to climb the 45-foot (14 m) tall lift hill.[184]
London Terror
- On November 21, 2015, a fire was started at a storage building for the haunt attraction at London Terror. 25% of the structure was damaged, and the cause of fire was unknown. Fabric ceiling needed replacement. No injuries were reported.[185]
Power Tower
- On July 21, 2017, a 41-year-old ride operator from Minneapolis, Minnesota sued ride's manufacturer S&S - Sansei Technologies after he was injured while performing maintenance.[186]
Soak City
- On August 5, 2010, a chlorine leak from the water park sent 26 people to the hospital.[187]
ValleySCARE
- On September 22, 2018, police were forced to close the ValleySCARE event early after a large number of fights broke out. At least three people involved were cited for offences. Police from multiple surrounding communities assisted with evacuating the park.[188]
Xtreme Swing
- On September 3, 2007, the ride experienced a fire in an electrical junction box. There were no injuries, and the ride reopened several days later after the problem was fixed and the ride successfully tested.[189]
Wild Thing
- On May 21, 2006, a mounting bracket in the track's braking system malfunctioned, damaging the rear axle of the fifth car in one of the trains which caused the sixth car to disconnect. It tipped over into an adjacent fence injuring 18 people. Fourteen were sent to nearby St. Francis Medical Center with minor injuries. The ride reopened on June 1, 2006, after passing multiple safety inspections and tests.[190][191][192]
Mundos de diversión
Barnstormer
- On June 30, 1978, during the ride's first season of operation, a malfunction of the 100-foot tall Barnstormer caused the spinning planes carrying riders to descend rapidly, hitting each other on the way down. Some riders were also sprayed with hydraulic fluid. In total, 20 riders suffered minor injuries. Park officials temporarily shut down the ride the next day to make sure that the manufacturer had no signs for other possible accidents.[193]
Extremeroller
- On May 18, 1976, an 8-year-old boy was critically injured when he was struck by a coaster train after accidentally entering a restricted area. He was taken to North Kansas City Memorial Hospital and reported to be in serious condition. Barriers were later installed underneath the ride the following week where the incident occurred. A lawsuit was filed a year later and his family won $1.39 million in a court settlement against Mid-America Enterprises in reimbursement for his injuries. During that time, the ride was formerly known as Screamroller.[194][195]
Oceans of Fun
- On June 23, 2016, a 66-year-old man from Kansas City, Missouri was arrested by the police after an incident at the wave pool section of the park. He allegedly exposed himself to two young girls and was charged with sexual misconduct.[196]
- On August 24, 2019, a 14-year-old boy from Alton, Kansas nearly drowned in the wave pool. Lifeguards pulled the unresponsive victim out of the water and paramedics regained his pulse once they performed CPR. The boy was taken off life support and later died at a local hospital due to the loss of brain function. His family donated his organs shortly after his passing.[197]
Orient Express
- On June 14, 1987, a train that was pulling into the loading station malfunctioned and slammed into the rear of the other train inside the roller coaster station. A total of 56 passengers were involved in the accident, but only 8 were taken to the hospital for injuries.[198]
- On July 17, 1999, two cars of a seven-car train derailed due to severe internal metal fatigue in a support post, stranding 18 people. Two were immediately taken to the hospital, and six went later. None of the injuries were life-threatening.[199]
Timber Wolf
- On March 31, 1990, two trains collided just short of the station, injuring 35 people.[200] The control system had malfunctioned, and was unable to control two trains at once.[201] The ride reopened with a single train until the control system was fixed to handle two.[201]
- On June 30, 1995, a 14-year-old girl fell about 25 feet (7.6 m) from the coaster and died. The park owner, Hunt-Midwest, and ride manufacturer, Dinn Corporation, said she was switching seats when the accident occurred, though her family disputed this. The ride was temporarily closed pending an investigation of its safety features, which resulted in new lap bar installations. Hunt-Midwest and Dinn Corporation settled with the family for $200,000.[202]
- On August 2, 2014, an 11-year-old boy was taken to Children's Mercy Hospital after suffering a concussion and a bloody nose on the ride. As the train was descending down the hill, he hit his head and nose on the restraints.[203]
Other incidents involving guests
- On August 7, 1993, two parking lot trams collided injuring nine people including a park employee.[204]
- On the evening of April 20, 2019, a massive brawl occurred at the park between a large group of teenagers. [205]
WindSeeker
During the 2012 season, all of the WindSeekers except Kings Island's stopped, stranding riders in the air.[206] Two such incidents occurred in September at Knott's Berry Farm, one leaving riders stranded at the top for nearly four hours.[207] The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration ordered the ride shut down indefinitely on September 19, pending investigation of the length of time riders were stranded and the causes of the incidents.[208] On September 21, Cedar Fair announced the closure of all other WindSeekers, until the conclusion of an internal review.[206]
An evacuation system was installed on Knott's Berry Farm's Windseeker. Designed by the ride's manufacturer, Mondial, it includes a metal cage that mechanically ascends the ride's shaft if riders are stranded in the air. An employee should travel in the cage until it rises and completely encloses up to four seats, then remove riders from their seats and take them down. The system would also be installed on all other Windseekers.[209]
- On June 2, 2012, 29 passengers were stranded on Cedar Point's WindSeeker for several hours when the gondola came to a complete stop approximately 150 feet (46 m). in the air.[210]
- On July 28, 2013, 65 passengers were stuck on Carowinds' WindSeeker for over an hour, when a safety mechanism halted the ride.[211]
- On April 11, 2015, 60 passengers were stuck on Carowinds' WindSeeker 150 feet (46 m) above ground for approximately 15 minutes when a safety mechanism halted the ride.[212]
- On March 6, 2019, a third-party contractor critically injured one of his hands while inspecting Carowinds' WindSeeker before it opened to the public for the season. He was rushed to nearby Carolinas Medical Center.[213]
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