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Man critically injured after being struck by roller coaster at Ohio amusement park

Friday, June 21 by ABC News

(MASON, Ohio.) -- A 38-year-old man was critically injured at a Mason, Ohio, amusement park Wednesday night after being hit by a roller coaster.The man had entered a restricted, fenced area of the Kings Island theme park near the Banshee roller coaster "and is... Read More.

Six guests, one employee hospitalized after train derails at Missouri amusement park

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(BRANSON, Mo.) -- Seven people have been hospitalized after a train derailed at the Silver Dollar City amusement park in Branson, Missouri, Wednesday night.Sections of the Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train derailed from the track, and six guests and one employee were transported... Read More.

Kennywood shooting: 3 shot, including 2 teenagers, in front of ride at amusement park

Sunday, September 25 by ABC News

(PITTSBURGH) -- A gunman was on the run Sunday after shooting three people, including two teenagers, and sparking panic at a crowded amusement park near Pittsburgh, police said.Gunfire erupted around 10:46 p.m. Saturday at the Kennywood amusement park in the Pittsburgh suburb of West... Read More.

Teen’s death after fall from Florida amusement park ride ‘could’ve been prevented,’ family says

Tuesday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The family of the teenager who died after falling from an amusement park ride in Florida told ABC News' Good Morning America that his death was preventable."This could've been prevented ... it should've been prevented," Nekia Dodd, the mother of Tyre... Read More.

Parents of boy killed on Florida amusement park ride file wrongful death lawsuit

Monday, April 25 by ABC News

(ORLANDO, Fla.) -- The parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death in March from the world's tallest tower drop ride at a Florida amusement park filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit on Monday alleging park officials failed to warn riders of... Read More.

Operator error suspected in death of 14-year-old on Orlando amusement park ride

Monday, April 18 by ABC News

(ORLANDO) -- Operator error is suspected as the primary cause in the death of a 14-year-old boy who slipped out of his seat on a drop-tower ride at a Florida amusement park and plunged to the pavement, officials said Monday.Nicole "Nikki' Fried, the Florida... Read More.

14-year-old boy dies after falling from amusement park ride

Saturday, March 26 by ABC News

(ORLANDO, Fla.) -- A 14-year-old boy from Missouri fell to his death while on a new ride at an Orlando amusement park, authorities said.The incident occurred Thursday shortly after 11 p.m. at ICON Park, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies responded to a 911... Read More.

Parents of 6-year-old girl who died on amusement park ride file wrongful death lawsuit

Wednesday, October 20 by ABC News

(GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.) -- The parents of a 6-year-old girl who died on a ride at a Colorado amusement park last month have filed a wrongful death suit against the operator after a state investigation found she wasn't strapped into her seat before the ride... Read More.

6-year-old girl never strapped into seat before fatal amusement park ride: Report

Sunday, September 26 by ABC News

(DENVER) — The 6-year-old girl who died on a ride at a Colorado amusement park earlier this month was never strapped into her seat -- and two operators failed to notice even after a monitor alerted them to a seatbelt safety issue -- before... Read More.

Family spokesperson says ‘their world is shattered’ after 6-year-old dies at amusement park

Friday, September 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A friend of the family of a 6-year-old girl who died tragically at a Colorado amusement park is speaking out."This is a parent's worst nightmare and something you don't wish on your worst enemy," Bementayehu Mekonnen, a spokesperson for the Estifanos... Read More.

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