The following article is a summary of notable incidents at the amusement parks and water parks that are operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. While the federal government haslaws in place regarding temporary amusement parks, such as those that travel, the rest of the amusement park industry is governed on a state-by-state basis. Injured men and women were evacuated, leaving a 500-meter area affected. The train came to a stop just short of the final brake run, where the riders were safely evacuated. But that faith has been shaken in recent years, Martin said, especially after a 10-year-old girl was thrown to her death while on a "Super Sizzler" ride in an Upper Deerfield amusement park in 2019. Reports from eyewitnesses vary on the distance she fell, ranging from 4 feet (1.2 m) to 25 feet (7.6 m). On July 19, 2000, a 12-year-old girl from. On July 6, 2012, a 67-year-old employee of the park was killed at, On August 21, 2019, at 7:00p.m. a film crew was involved in an incident in which two gondolas flipped over and the crew was stuck 20 feet (6.1m) in the air. 28 passengers on board the train had to be brought down once power was eventually restored. She was treated by the park's medical staff, taken to Kaiser Hospital and died two days later from her injuries. Safety sensors on the Super Mange stopped the initial climb of the train. The girl was scarred by the phone and her family pushed Six Flags to be more strict on loose articles aboard their attractions. On September 30, 2012, a 19-year-old man fell from the Venom Drop water slide. On March 12, 2006, ten people suffered minor injuries when the Gunslinger, a, On September 5, 2011, a 64-year-old woman from. Of the 22 people that were on board the ride, 10 of them suffered injuries and were taken to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital for treatment. According to a spokesperson for the water park, the man cut in line at the slide, fought through the lifeguards, and jumped onto the slide head-first. A seventh passenger, a nine-year-old boy who bumped his head, was sent to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital for observation and then released. The internet has been filling the communications void, in sometimes unflattering if not informed ways. Seven people went to the hospital and at least two sued after developing neck and back problems. The ride reopened 12 days later on July 19. An autopsy wasn't performed to determine the exact cause of her death. The employee was not injured. They had come to the aid of a female friend of theirs who had been sexually harassed by Rasheed Kareem Friday. On August 16, 1981, a 20-year-old park employee from, On August 29, 1981, a 19-year-old woman from. On May 29, 2021, at approximately 11:54 AM, the, On June 14, 2002, three people were injured on the ride when two boats bumped into each other. On July 4, 2005, a 29-year-old woman from. All suffered minor injuries with 10 people being treated at the scene and two being sent to a local hospital for further evaluation. The people who were involved in the fight were treated by paramedics, including one victim who sustained a significant laceration and required stitches. Reports ranged from nosebleeds and heat exhaustion, to neck and back injuries from various rides. All of them were treated at local hospitals. No arrests were made. On August 3, 2007, a 6-year-old girl fell from the Octopus while the ride was in motion and suffered minor injuries to her head, hip, and leg. The rules required riders to have both legs safely secure when boarding the train. All riders escaped but two were injured. On July 8, 2011, 29-year-old James Hackemer fell to his death from the coaster. On August 14, 2021, a young boy slipped and fell into the park's wave pool. Ahead of Tuesday's earnings announcement, we thought that we'd review some of the worst incidents at Six Flags,the nation's largest theme-park operator. On April 22, 1978, a 12-year-old boy injured his right arm when it was caught between one of the cars he was sitting in and loading platform. On February 5, 1978, a gondola car on Eagle's Flight traveling the Galaxy course fell 50 feet (15m) to the ground. Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor is a world-class theme park and water park located between Chicago and Milwaukee on I-94 in Gurnee, Illinois. The roller coaster was allowed to be re-opened the next week after an. Before he could ride, he was told by someone that no loose articles or objects could be brought into the attraction and a park employee told him he could leave his cellphone under some foliage in a nearby bamboo grove during the time of his ride. On September 11, 2021, multiple fights broke out which prompted the park to close 30 minutes early as a precautionary measure. An 11-year-old boy was killed and his brother was left in a medically induced coma after their raft overturned on a rapids ride in Iowa on July 4. Likewise, the state office in charge of inspecting Six Flags rides the main attraction for over 3 million annual visitors hasfailed to respond to repeated requests to make officials available to discuss the incidents or what stepsare being taken to keep visitorssafe. Investigations showed that a. Two students were reported to have concussions according to the school's superintendent. On July 18, 1978, the braking system on the coaster malfunctioned which caused the train to go 3 feet (0.91m) backwards on the ride's lift hill when it was up the 75 feet (23m) incline of its midpoint. On September 3, 1983, a train filled with riders collided into the back of another train which was leaving the station. The incident was caused by a sudden gust of wind tilting the chute once it began its descent by altering its speed, triggering a safety brake on its cable. 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 operations, or are otherwise significantly noteworthy. A lawsuit was then filed for the injuries he sustained. In the video, a. Lisa Ryan, a DCA spokeswoman, described the issue as a derailment, with the wheels coming up on top of the rail. On August 2, 2000, a 12-year-old boy from. She slipped on her way across, fell into a 4-foot pit under the tracks, and was killed instantly when the roller-coaster train struck her at 4 mph. "The rear up-stop wheel, which prevents the train from lifting, came up on top of the rail," DCA spokeswoman Lisa Ryan said. On September 1, 2017, a 19-year-old male worker was struck by a lift truck as he was stringing lights near a park fountain. On May 13, 2018, an armrest broke off one of the chairs when the ride was moving. Story:Twenty-three people were stuck upside down on the Demon coaster for nearly three hours after one of the trains unexpectedly stopped moving during a vertical loop. The ride was shut down because of this. On January 22, 1999, the entire Pizza Orleans fast-food restaurant was destroyed by a fire. On June 2, 2017, a group of people who were on a class trip visiting the amusement park suffered injuries when the tram they were riding hydroplaned in the parking lot after a rainstorm, resulting in guests being tossed around. While visiting the site as a consultant after the incident, Martin discovered numerous issues he said should have been easily identified by state inspectors and rectified by the park, includingan unlabeled and uncovered control panel. Five of the riders were hospitalized with back, neck, and mouth injuries. Sixteen of them were treated at the park's first aid medical center while three were taken to the hospital for further examination. On May 6, 2016, the Boomerang came to an abrupt halt. On March 19, 2021, a group of teenagers started a riot outside the amusement park as one person shot another in the arm. Park staff responded immediately to the incident and the victim was safely removed from the ride, then transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. The incident resulted in over 2,000 park visitors being evacuated from the property. The weight that malfunctioned apparently didn't reach one of the devices in time for it to respond. The first of six teams running a new driver pairing in 2023 is French squad Alpine. On September 4, 1999, a nine-year-old boy was injured when he slipped below the restraining bar on the Scat-a-bout, a, On May 12, 2001, a 41-year-old woman from. On July 8, 2000, seven people were injured after a chlorine spill. The girl's foot was wedged between the floor and the wall. Since its inception, the park has been seen as an economic driver for the Jackson area often the only thing people know about the 40-square-mile town thats still mostly rural. 26 people were treated at local hospitals including a 3-year-old who was in severe condition. On September 26, 2014, a 15-year-old boy from. The three, all from. The ride was closed for almost two months following the incident, but later reopened on August 4. In 2007, DCA inspectors shut down two rows of one train due to a lap bar malfunction, which were repaired and cleared 10 days later. Six Flags Great Adventure is a household name across the tri-state area, welcoming 3.4 million visitors in 2018, according to a report from the Themed Entertainment Association. On September 7, 1997, four guests were slightly injured after the second and third cars on the blue train separated and collided into the brake run. Includes. West, 22, was one of six young people who died in a Barrie single-vehicle crash in the early hours of Sunday morning. Park officials stated that the employee had been struck by a roller coaster train. On March 21, 1999, 28-year-old Valeria Cartwright of. Nelson lost his balance and fell into the pit beneath the ride. Story:After losing his hat while riding the Batman: The Ride roller coaster, a teenager jumped over the fence surrounding the coaster to retrieve it. Several riders were left stuck on the train, and firefighters rescued all of the riders on the coaster with the help of an aerial fire apparatus by 9:20p.m. EST (more than two hours after the park's closing) and almost four hours after the train stalled. The operators of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee are tearing down the Edge, the 131-foot-high thrill ride on which three teenagers were injured in 1984. On June 6, 1999, a 38-year-old stuntman was injured while doing a performance, after being thrown off a jet ski and was hit on the head by another one that was coming towards him. On June 28, 2008, a 17-year-old male from, On August 29, 1990, a 31-year-old woman from, On July 27, 2006, a 45-year-old male from. All passengers were evacuated from the area to continue their visit to the park. According to a report issued by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, there were 1,299 ride-related injuries in the United States and Canada in 2019, about 3.7 injuries for every 1 million amusement and theme park visitors. On August 25, 2019, a passenger's safety harness malfunctioned when one of the trains began its initial ascent, causing an emergency stop. JACKSON, N.J. (PIX11) More than a dozen people were hurt while riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey Thursday evening . On October 5, 2019, a 36-year-old man from, On May 16, 1999, a 37-year-old male guest from. ", Interview: 'The Joker' injury 'super scary' for son, mother says. 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On June 28, 2000, eight people were trapped when their raft overturned during the ride. Across the country, theme parks and amusement parks have seen an uptick in safety incidents, said Martin, who works with parks, governing bodies, insurance adjusters and attorneys on anything from researching for a potential lawsuit to training park staff in safety best practices. An autopsy revealed that her death was caused by a pre-existing heart condition. But there have been problems. On May 31, 1995, a 16-year-old park employee suffered injuries after falling from the tracks and was run over by an incoming train. Following this incident, the roller coaster was closed indefinitely as it did not reopen for the 2008 season and was dismantled a year later in 2009. Before the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, closed on Friday night, more than a dozen people were injured when the El Toro roller coaster malfunctioned, according to People. On July 13, 2016, a bomb threat was called in right before the park opened. On May 27, 1984, four passengers were injured after a computer malfunction caused the ride's cables to drop the planes out of position. The victim who was shot suffered non-life-threatening injuries sustained when leaving the park. A month earlier, a47-year-old woman died on an Indiana roller coaster after the force of the ride tore an artery in her chest, causing severe blood loss, a coroner ruled. On July 11, 2007, a 37-year-old man was charged with improper photography and recording after allegedly acting suspiciously with a video camera by secretly filming young girls in the water park section. The official Six Flags app allows you to make the most of your next visit. The coaster was swiftly dismantled in the fall of 2007. In some cases, these incidents occurred while the park was under different management or ownership. This caused the liner to come loose, creating friction on the cable and preventing the train from accelerating to the correct speed. They were all taken to local hospitals and released without any serious injuries. A newlywed couple were violently rocking the car back and forth, causing it to detach from the cable. Request More Information Select Days May 1 - June 11 2023 Math & Science Days Take your classroom to new heights! On July 11, 2021, the roller coaster was temporarily shut down for inspection after a guest reported that a safety bar unfastened on one of the trains. The park was closed at the time, but groups of high school students were at the park on field trips. The collision resulted in minor cuts and bruises to six passengers. On April 2, 2014, at around 9pm, a fire broke out in the back of the Grand Music Hall theater. On September 10, 2007, OSHA cited Great America with 38 safety violations, alleging "multiple serious and repeat violations at the amusement park, ranging from defective emergency brakes on an industrial truck to a lack of labeling procedures for preventing inadvertent machine start-ups." The cost to fix the ride would not be worth it and they could not be confident in its ability to operate consistently. Network interview requests, including ofinspectors and enforcement officials, went unanswered. On June 1, 1998, twenty passengers had to be evacuated off the ride after the train suddenly stopped on its tracks. More than 290 million people visited a theme park in the US in 2010, enjoying 1.7 billion rides. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital treated for injuries and later released. as well as other partner offers and accept our. The log flume re-opened to the public on July 9, Fitzgerald said. On August 25, 2018, a fight broke out inside the park between five people, who were all arrested for causing a disturbance. The term incidents refers to major accidents, injuries, or deaths that occur at a park. We offer lots of group ticket packages, to match every event size and activity. The local sheriff's office reported that the man was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Video of aftermath of NJ Six Flags log flume ride accident reveals broken railing. A 34-year-old man and his 2-year-old son were both taken to the hospital while another suffered minor injuries. Minimum Height: 36" With Adult; 42" to Ride Alone. The investigators claimed that park workers didn't adhere to rules advertised at the entrance of the ride. On June 21, 2019, two riders were injured as a falling tree branch toppled on top of them while on the coaster. Story:A girl's toes were crushed when the operator of the Cajun Cliffhanger raised the floor of the ridebefore the ride came to a complete stop. It was the third violent incident of the day, following two earlier unrelated stabbings. On July 6, 2012, a 67-year-old employee of the park was killed at Le Vampire. On June 13, 2018, a 14-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital in very critical condition after he was rescued from the wave pool. Remember to buy your parking online before you visit. On August 7, 1984, a 17-year-old park worker was pulled from the water after falling 25 feet (7.6m) from the attraction. Passengers were eventually rescued about an hour later as a park worker helped evacuate all of them safely by walking down the catwalk on the side of its tracks. On July 13, 1983, while operating under the name Wild World, 9-year-old boy Christie Davis drowned in the wave pool. The. A visitor reported the malfunction of a lap bar meant to keep a rider from tumbling off a ride on Nitro on July 11, another roller coaster at the park. Three of the students were taken to a nearby hospital as a precautionary measure, though no one was seriously injured. Several passengers were treated by first aid staff and the ride closed for inspection and evaluation. On July 10, 2003, a 52-year-old grandmother was strapping her 4-year-old grandson in when the ride started up. . The ride had already been closed for conversion into Twisted Colossus, and no injuries or deaths were reported. A supporting cable snapped, and the mechanism's anti-rollback devices failed to stop the car from plummeting nearly 60 feet to the bottom of the tower. In previous interviews with the Network, Martin lauded the way New Jersey handles amusement park safety requiring state approval before a ride's materials are even shipped to New Jersey and inspections during construction to ensure it's built to the manufacturer's exact specifications. When the ride was temporarily shut down, employees fully inspected it and a park spokesperson claimed that it was found to be operating normally. On July 23, 1974, the victim filed a $250,000 lawsuit to cover medical expenses, lost past and future wages, and for "anguish" caused by a "disfiguring" facial scar. The train was upright on a curve near one of the highest points on the ride. Friday's accident occurred the same day a 10-year-old girl was airlifted to a hospital when she was found unconscious after riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California. A lawsuit was filed on August 6, 2021. May 13, 2021. On August 29, 2021, a woman entered a restricted area and suffered injuries to her leg after slipping off a rooftop as stated by a park spokesperson. 1999: Six Flags, Alton Towers and Alabama Splash Adventure accidents A woman died and 10 people were injured after their 12-person raft capsized on the Roaring Rapids ride at Six Flags over Texas . Five of those treated required transport to the hospital, WVPI reported. On June 2, 2006, two cars on the original Robin train were damaged as a wheel bogie on the third car suffered a mechanical malfunction. Bill Powers of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions says. On August 9, 1973, ten people suffered minor injuries when two cars from a coaster train derailed as it was running through a tunnel. His limb got caught between the car and the platform as the ride reentered the station and slowed to a stop. According to a statement provided by the park, his actions were unsafe and unwarranted and he and his family were escorted out of the park, with him being banned afterwards. In May, the park announced it was hiring 4,000 workers for the 2021 season. On July 19, 2021, the main entrance to the Hurricane Harbor water park was temporarily shut down for several hours due to a routine safety check. On June 8, 2014, around 10 a.m., a fire broke out in a warehouse of stuffed animals. The ride was modified a year later in order to prevent the train from entering the station until the one ahead of it cleared the lift. 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El Toro has remained closed since June 29 but has already undergone testing and a full safety inspection by the park, Fitzgerald said. The passenger, a 14-year-old girl, was hospitalized with leg injuries and released. After returning to a horizontal position, a, On July 18, 1989, an 11-year-old boy from. Officials decided that operator error was the cause for the accident. "They could need maintenance, they've been sitting for over a year. She suffered cuts and torn ligaments to her wrist and hands after riding and was taken to a nearby hospital to have surgery on her left hand. The ride wasbriefly shut down in 2015 for failing to provide a cover for a differentground fault circuit interrupter. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Six Flags acquired the amusement park in 1984 after the theme park division was an earnings disappointment for Marriott. No injuries were reported to any of the guests who were using it. On May 13, 2018, the train engine caught fire. She declined to make anyone from the park available to answer questions about what led to the incidents and what the park was doing to ensure guests' safety. "It is one of our signature attractions, and we are working diligently to reopen the ride following testing and a full safety inspection by both internal and external experts," she said. Three of the passengers drowned during the scene and ten were taken to a hospital for further evaluation. On June 2, 2001, 28-year-old Pearl Santos died of a. Martin, the amusement park safety consultant,said repeated problems with ground faults should be treated as a "very serious" issue, noting that it would be a "life or death situation if someone got shocked. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear, and the ride remained closed pending the outcome of an investigation. 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