Alot has happened this year with the rides. Its pretty scary though. I love going on rides and it wouldn't stop me from riding any. I would think... how many people get killed in other accidents other than the rollercoaster rides? thousands and thousands are killed everyday for different things. I would take precaution on what we do with our daily life and use your judgement.
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That's true. We hear about the deaths on thrill rides because they make sensational news. Just like airplane crashes.
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I went to a theme park not long ago and it said people with hearing aids and pace makers, or CI should be advised not to go on ride... what's with that I can get the pace maker and possibly the CI cuz of the magnet?...but wat bout ha?
right.. so that scared everybody....
hearing aids can be taken off, simple as that. but I'm not sure about the CI.. yes.. pace makers meant those who have heart problems are not to ride the rides!
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again...Playland Amusement Park
Brown and his son, Jacob, 5, were in potato sacks sitting atop the Fun Slide on Saturday when something went wrong, he said. A park employee, Brown said, prematurely nudged Jacob too hard, causing him to pick up uncontrollable speed down the slide and fall on his face at the bottom, bruising his chin and elbow. What's worse, Brown said, is that another employee working at the bottom of the ride didn't come over to help the little boy. Instead, Brown said, he shot down the slide himself to scoop up his son and tend to his bruises. "The negligence and stupidity of the people who work there is amazing," said Brown, 31, a mortgage broker. "I know my son is going to fall - I want him to fall so he learns to get up - but I don't want him to be scared because someone who works at an amusement park messed up." Brown said he asked to speak with someone at the park but was instead handed a complaint form to fill out. As of last night, no one from the amusement park had called him, he said.
Playland visitors enjoy park, some with more vigilance
Brown and his son, Jacob, 5, were in potato sacks sitting atop the Fun Slide on Saturday when something went wrong, he said. A park employee, Brown said, prematurely nudged Jacob too hard, causing him to pick up uncontrollable speed down the slide and fall on his face at the bottom, bruising his chin and elbow. What's worse, Brown said, is that another employee working at the bottom of the ride didn't come over to help the little boy. Instead, Brown said, he shot down the slide himself to scoop up his son and tend to his bruises. "The negligence and stupidity of the people who work there is amazing," said Brown, 31, a mortgage broker. "I know my son is going to fall - I want him to fall so he learns to get up - but I don't want him to be scared because someone who works at an amusement park messed up." Brown said he asked to speak with someone at the park but was instead handed a complaint form to fill out. As of last night, no one from the amusement park had called him, he said.
Playland visitors enjoy park, some with more vigilance
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Sunday, July 22, 2007
Five people suffered minor injuries on the Canyon Falls Log Flume ride at Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, New Jersey.
The accident happened when one boat rolled backwards and collided with another boat.
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs is investigating.
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Park worker dead after fall from roller coaster
(Tuesday, July 17, 2007) - An 18-year-old man died from injuries he suffered in a fall from the top of a roller coaster at the Loudoun Castle Theme Park in Ayrshire, Scotland on Sunday. The accident happened on the Rat, a steel roller coaster. Witnesses said that the man, who was visiting the park on his day off, saw that one of the ride's cars had stalled. He climbed to the top of the ride to push the car forward, but when it began to move, he was still hanging on to it. Within seconds he fell more than 50 feet. The car was occupied by three guests when the accident occurred.
Five people suffered minor injuries on the Canyon Falls Log Flume ride at Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, New Jersey.
The accident happened when one boat rolled backwards and collided with another boat.
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs is investigating.
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Park worker dead after fall from roller coaster
(Tuesday, July 17, 2007) - An 18-year-old man died from injuries he suffered in a fall from the top of a roller coaster at the Loudoun Castle Theme Park in Ayrshire, Scotland on Sunday. The accident happened on the Rat, a steel roller coaster. Witnesses said that the man, who was visiting the park on his day off, saw that one of the ride's cars had stalled. He climbed to the top of the ride to push the car forward, but when it began to move, he was still hanging on to it. Within seconds he fell more than 50 feet. The car was occupied by three guests when the accident occurred.
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Las Vegas in 2002,nose diving earthawards on roller coasters I'm actually afraid of heights. I feel safe while strapped into a sleek big dipper car and can even enjoy the views during the lift hill climb. But put me on top of a tall building without railings or on one of those rides that shoot you heavewards at 100mph(Omg) and I felt quiet nauseous & dizzy :| i will never ride it again 
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I don't know why I love thrill rides because I am so afraid of heights. I somehow feel secure when I am secured on the ride. It may be false sense of security, but psychologically works for me. I never like climbing, hiking involving heights, going on ladders or roofs. I get sick and very dizzy
Las Vegas in 2002,nose diving earthawards on roller coasters I'm actually afraid of heights. I feel safe while strapped into a sleek big dipper car and can even enjoy the views during the lift hill climb. But put me on top of a tall building without railings or on one of those rides that shoot you heavewards at 100mph(Omg) and I felt quiet nauseous & dizzy :| i will never ride it again
Aren't you talk about the Stratosphere?? I rode on the roller coaster on top of Stratosphere too, but the roller coaster wasn't great at all, but nice to feel like riding in the sky
I know Stratosphere have something that lift the swing and you sit on it, swinging a few feets away from the Stratosphere. Scary!!
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Stratosphere have 3 different rides on top. Just being on top where you can almost look straight down through angled glass is a trip. Was there a couple months ago and there new ride at top this year. What a rush! This reaching my limit of courage and daring.
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I never been rides at six flags before!
im been rides Amusement parks at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City,Mo many times and im really loves at Worlds of Fun very much and i never fear the amusement rides so im been gone worlds of fun since i was grew-up with my old school till my final years for senior trips but im really missed worlds of fun very much but its my favorite amusement ride at worlds of fun very much deeply!
im hope i would like go there to worlds of fun sometimes
im been rides Amusement parks at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City,Mo many times and im really loves at Worlds of Fun very much and i never fear the amusement rides so im been gone worlds of fun since i was grew-up with my old school till my final years for senior trips but im really missed worlds of fun very much but its my favorite amusement ride at worlds of fun very much deeply!
im hope i would like go there to worlds of fun sometimes
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Awful ...
Friday, August 3, 2007 -Girl, 6, injured in fall from Octopus ride
At Six Flags America theme park in Largo, Maryland, a 6-year-old girl was injured when she fell from the park's Octopus ride. Witnesses said that the girl stood up as the ride was in motion. Park officials say the girl fell about four feet. Some witnesses claim she fell over 15 feet.
The girl was flown to a hospital for treatment of her injuries, which were considered to be relatively minor.
Friday, August 3, 2007 -Girl, 15, injured in fall from Coney Island ride
A 15-year-old girl suffered head and back injuries when she was thrown from the Polar Express ride at Coney Island amusement park in New York. Her injuries were not life-threatening. She was hospitalized in stable condition.
The New York Department of Buildings is investigating.
Some witnesses said that the girl was waving to friends and may have tried to stand up. A Department spokesman said it appeared that the girl's safety bar broke while the ride was in motion.
Saturday, August 4, 2007 -Boy, 3, injured in 25-foot-fall from Ferris wheel
At the State Line Heritage Days festival in Dayton, Ohio, a 3-year-old boy fell 25 feet from a Ferris wheel and landed on pavement. He suffered a fractured skull and was hospitalized in critical condition, but was expected to recover.
Saturday, August 4, 2007 in France -Two dead in carnival ride crash
A 48-year-old man and his 21-year-old son were killed when an amusement ride car broke off a ride at a carnival in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. The ride, called the Booster, consists of a giant arm with two four-passenger cars at each end. The arm revolves vertically around an axis and reaches speeds of up to 55 miles per hour. The victims' car detached and slammed into the ground. Two other people who were in the car were seriously injured.
The second car was carrying two riders, both of whom were uninjured. They were left stranded 118 feet above the ground for six hours until rescue workers were able to free them by cutting through the ride's safety bars.
RideAccidents.com
Friday, August 3, 2007 -Girl, 6, injured in fall from Octopus ride
At Six Flags America theme park in Largo, Maryland, a 6-year-old girl was injured when she fell from the park's Octopus ride. Witnesses said that the girl stood up as the ride was in motion. Park officials say the girl fell about four feet. Some witnesses claim she fell over 15 feet.
The girl was flown to a hospital for treatment of her injuries, which were considered to be relatively minor.
Friday, August 3, 2007 -Girl, 15, injured in fall from Coney Island ride
A 15-year-old girl suffered head and back injuries when she was thrown from the Polar Express ride at Coney Island amusement park in New York. Her injuries were not life-threatening. She was hospitalized in stable condition.
The New York Department of Buildings is investigating.
Some witnesses said that the girl was waving to friends and may have tried to stand up. A Department spokesman said it appeared that the girl's safety bar broke while the ride was in motion.
Saturday, August 4, 2007 -Boy, 3, injured in 25-foot-fall from Ferris wheel
At the State Line Heritage Days festival in Dayton, Ohio, a 3-year-old boy fell 25 feet from a Ferris wheel and landed on pavement. He suffered a fractured skull and was hospitalized in critical condition, but was expected to recover.
Saturday, August 4, 2007 in France -Two dead in carnival ride crash
A 48-year-old man and his 21-year-old son were killed when an amusement ride car broke off a ride at a carnival in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. The ride, called the Booster, consists of a giant arm with two four-passenger cars at each end. The arm revolves vertically around an axis and reaches speeds of up to 55 miles per hour. The victims' car detached and slammed into the ground. Two other people who were in the car were seriously injured.
The second car was carrying two riders, both of whom were uninjured. They were left stranded 118 feet above the ground for six hours until rescue workers were able to free them by cutting through the ride's safety bars.
RideAccidents.com