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- There were an estimated 130 serious ride-related injuries at North American theme parks in 2021, according to the National Safety Council's latest ride safety report for IAAPA. Those include fatalities as well as injuries requiring immediate hospitalization for more than 24 hours for reasons beyond observation.
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Mar 15, 2023 · How common are amusement park accidents? There were an estimated 130 serious ride-related injuries at North American theme parks in 2021, according to the National Safety Council's...
- Eve Chen
- Senior Consumer Travel Reporter
The chance of being seriously injured on a fixed-site ride at a U.S. amusement park is 1 in 15.5 million rides taken. One injury is one too many and the industry is continuously working to enhance all aspects of safety.
Sep 30, 2021 · The Des Moines Register identified at least 21 accidents on those rides since 1984 in which rafts capsized or overturned or there were deaths or serious injuries. At least eight people have...
- Daniel Lathrop
- Investigative Reporter
Jul 19, 2021 · Quarterly Report of Incidents and Deaths at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Released. A new state report is out, revealing the most serious injuries and health issues at Florida’s biggest theme parks.
Jul 26, 2021 · Six Flags accident and shutdown reports in 2020, 2021. The recent incidents occurred on four of the park's most popular rides: The Saw Mill Log Flume, freshly reopened after a 17-month...
Jul 6, 2021 · The cause of the accident — the second deadly incident on the ride in five years — is under investigation. The ride uses a conveyor belt to move large circular rafts through rapids.
Aug 26, 2022 · Five people were taken to the hospital on Thursday after riding the 19-story El Toro roller coaster at the Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park in Jackson Township, New Jersey.