The child was later airlifted to. He suffered a traumatic cranioencephalic injury and fractured his arms and legs. On 20 July 2006, when the train was entering the tunnel section of its course, the train split into two halves, leaving the rear part behind with the front part continuing up the hill. All were treated at a local hospital. Five children were killed and thirteen others injured. The man suffered minor injuries and received some cuts on his face, which was bleeding after the ride. One tourist sustained a broken arm while her friend suffered cuts and bruises. It is alleged that the boy stood up too early as the boat reached the end point. The other 11 riders were believed to have only minor injuries and received medical treatment at the scene. On 7 July 2014, a teenager was killed after his harness sprung open on Inferno, a. He was hit in the chest by a manual swing, known as The Swinging Gym. He was on a day off on 15 July 2007 when it is believed he saw one of the carriages stuck on the ride. On 13 August 2011, a 24-year-old ride operator was crushed by two trains at the Naudières theme park in Sautron, France. On 30 August 2011 at 3:15pm, emergency services were called to the ride after reports that the arm had collapsed. On 18 May 2009, a 55-year-old park employee died after being run over by a roller coaster train as he was performing maintenance. This is a summary of notable incidents that have taken place at various European amusement parks, water parks, or theme parks. A 21-year-old Macedonian man sustained serious head injuries when he fell 8 m (26 ft) to the ground from the platform supported by the crane. Another boat collided with the boy's boat, knocking him into the water. On 17 September 2018, The Crazy Train rollercoaster malfunctioned, which caused wheels to fly off the ride. He died soon after from multiple life-threatening injuries. He was rescued and then arrested by the police. On July 21, 2000, a fire broke out in the Ranger County area of the park. On July 4, 2020, around 1:45 PM, a 32-year old woman was ejected from the car mid-ride, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Grand National's station was rebuilt, and the ride reopened on 28 October 2004 after all repairs were completed. Overlooked by its gothic namesake, surrounded by woods, and brimming with horror-themed rides and attractions, the Halloween layover is in good company. Witnesses say the boy clung to the ride until he fell 9 m (30 ft). Ten park guests were taken to local hospitals for treatment. The theme park has revealed details of a … The ride resumed operation shortly after. On 11 August 2016, a 9-year-old girl cut both her legs which were bleeding profusely after one of the mirrors shattered in the Martians Mirror Maze attraction. On 4 July 2008, four unidentified people were injured while riding the. On June 2 2015, two carriages collided on the ride, trapping 16 people and seriously injuring four. She was taken to a nearby hospital and received 20 stitches. This page was last edited on 23 March 2021, at 13:56. Witnesses say the boy clung to the ride until he fell 9 m (30 ft). @mod_was_over-rated ye She continued: “We are delighted to have this opportunity to offer guests the chance to enjoy the Gardens in themselves. On 5 April 2010, a Viennese man was seriously injured after trying to jump onto a high-speed carousel ride at Vienna's Prater amusement park. On 13 April 2019, a 44-year-old mother and her 7-year-old son were ejected from the 55-metre-tall (180-foot) aerial chair-swing when parts of their seat tore off, due to their chair hitting a nearby ride after reportedly going too fast on too wide an angle. On 4 July 2011, nine people, ranging in age from 9 to 49, had to be rescued from the Tsunami roller coaster, after a mechanical failure on the ride left them stranded 60 ft (18.2m) above the ground for up to eight hours. The Smiler is a rollercoaster at Alton Towers theme park, with a top-speed of 85kmh. 2019-06-07T01:59:49Z Comment by Tobisay Rodriguez *Wellcome to the O B L I V I O N. 2019-02-05T21:39:36Z Comment by Noah. Out of all the 18 injured, 15 were children. The incident was described as a tragic accident. The ride was shut down for 30 minutes and resumed normal operation afterwards. Madrid, Spain, Pleasureland Southport. 21 people including children were trapped 15 m (50 ft) above the ground for up to two hours. In 2007, three of the four victims received 6,000 € in expenses, and after a lengthly court battle, park owner Gilles Campion was given a suspended 4 month prison sentence and ordered to pay for all damages. In a subsequent claim against the park's insurers, she was awarded £20,000 for nerve damage, a swollen knee joint, long-term hypersensitivity, and soft tissue damage. The claim stated that the ride attendants put too many guests into the ride vehicle, which forced the victim's legs into the safety barrier. On 9 April 2005, 18 people were injured when a Flying Swinger ride collapsed at Guillena Zoo near Seville, Spain. This has been stated to be the biggest incident to ever occur at Alton Towers. One of the casualties had to have her left leg amputated due to her injuries while a second casualty had to have her right leg amputated due to the extent of her injuries. While these incidents were required to be reported to regulatory authorities due to where they occurred, they usually fall into one of the following categories: Battersea Funfair Wandsworth, London England, Blackpool Pleasure Beach Lancashire, England, Bridlington Bayside Fun Park Bridlington, England, Botton's Amusement Park Skegness, England, Chessington World of Adventures London, England, Coney Beach Pleasure Park, Porthcawl, Wales, Gray's Amusement Park Ingoldmells England, Lightwater Valley, North Yorkshire, England, Mirabilandia Savio, Ravenna (RA), Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Parko Paliatso. On 10 July 2010, a 15-year-old girl died and three other teenagers were injured when the mechanical arm of the Pèndol broke and the basket carrying the four teens fell onto a nearby ride. Exclusive. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment and later recovered. On 24 October 2014, a 58-year-old man broke his neck whilst riding the Grand National with his 13-year-old nephew. Alton Towers retained the famous corkscrew inversions which were refurbished and placed as an artwork feature in the entrance plaza. The Smiler is a rollercoaster at Alton Towers theme park, with a top-speed of 85kmh. The news was broken by Children's BBC TV news programme. The fire broke out on the powered roller coaster Grand Canyon Achterbahn, which was located inside the structure of the bigger roller coaster Gebirgsbahn on a day when the park was filled with 20,000 visitors. She was riding with her four-year-old granddaughter when the accident happened. The boy was with a group of friends and supervisors in a boat propelled by rapids, waterfalls and geysers in the attraction 'La Descente du Styx'. 2019-10-24T07:20:38Z Comment by Clip. The park voluntarily closed the ride even after it passed inspection. On 15 August 2014, an 11-year-old girl was killed after being run over by several gondolas. Scarefest 2019 takes place until November 3. On 22 October 2001, a 59-year-old employee was killed as he was struck by a train when he was performing maintenance on the ride. On 2 June 2000, a 12-year-old boy died as a result of injuries sustained at Gray's Amusement Park in Ingoldmells near Skegness. The Attic - a new live action maze at Alton Towers Scarefest. It's that time of year when evil creatures can start going about their wicked foul business, warming up for some big Halloween scares at Alton Towers.. Scarefest 2019 has now kicked off at … Though summer is not even upon us yet, it seems that Alton Towers is in full Halloween spirit having just announced the line-up for their Scarefest event for 2019. The park had continued operating despite weather warnings. On 28 August 1994, ten people suffered minor injuries when one of the coaster trains collided into another parked at the station. On 14 May 2011, a 48-year-old man died while riding. The park is … Seven passengers were injured and taken to hospital, including one woman with life-threatening head injuries. Aside from the mazes, you get to experience all of your favourite Alton Towers rides in the dark! On 5 July 1994, 15 riders suffered injuries when one of the trains collided into the other parked at the station. This list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of every such event, but only those that have a significant impact on the parks or park owners, or are otherwise significantly newsworthy. The seat was unoccupied (labelled 'Do not use') at the time of the incident. On 3 August 2012, a 42-year-old woman collapsed and died of a heart attack after coming off the Maelstrom ride. Negligence on the part of the park, either by ride operator or maintenance. Seven first responders suffered smoke inhalation. The two roller coasters and the nearby Tanagra Theater were completely destroyed and demolished shortly after. On 7 April 2017, an online viral video showed a man being hit by a passing pigeon while riding the Red Force roller coaster, which attains up to 180 km/h (112 mph) . The 2019 Scarefest line-up will also see the introduction of Darkest Depths, another new scare maze cleverly developed for families and thrillseekers alike, that will invite guests to board the infamous ghost ship ‘The Mutiny’ and journey into the darkest depths to earn your piece of eight. In May 2004, due to an electrical fault, the entire ride station, along with parts of two other rides, were completely destroyed by a fire. On 2 November 2013, four people were injured after being hit by flying guide wheels when they fell off one of the trains. Some of the effects on the park's rides had to be removed, the upper floor of the IMAX simulator Galaxy (later: Race for Atlantis) was permanently closed and the track of the Gondelbahn 1001-Nacht dark ride was shortened to make room for a rescue passage for firetrucks. 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