When one thinks of amusement parks, one can just think of all the fun that these parks have to offer. The amazing roller coaster rides and excitement-inducing water rides, it is only natural for a person to get excited by just a mere thought of amusement parks. Nobody really thinks about what can go wrong while enjoying rides in these parks.
The fun and the merriment far outweighs the fear of what can go wrong, isn't it? However, some frightening incidents have taken place in these parks too. Want to know about them? Well, read on. Jetline Roller Coaster in Stockholm, Sweden On June 25, 2023, at Sweden's oldest amusement park, that is, Grond Lund, a tragedy struck when one of the trains on the Jetline roller coaster derailed.
Just picture this: The train derails that has 14 people on it! Alas, some passengers were thrown off the ride. They got injured and were rushed to hospital. One person lost their life too in the gruesome incident.
Orlando FreeFall in Orlando, Florida A locking malfunction cost a 14-year-old boy his life. He was enjoying the ride on Orlando FreeFall at ICON park in the year 2022 when he fell out of his seat. Post the incident, the Orlando FreeFall was dismantled.
In fact, other amusement parks that had similar rides by the same manufacturer also shut down their rides temporarily till the time investigations were completed. Ride of Steel in Darien, New York The incident happened in 2011. A US Army veteran who had lost both his legs due to an injury was all.