Website Compiles Carnival and Theme Park Rides Accidents

• zentagonist
  January 2nd, 2008 at 4:58 pm

  “…and inspectors were expected to investigate.”

  I certainly hope that’s what they’d be expected to do!

• Matt
  January 2nd, 2008 at 6:18 pm

  The vast majority of ride-related accidents are caused by rider error - in other words, someone not following the rules.

  Even when that’s not the case, getting hurt is extremely, extremely rare. When you to an amusement park, riding the rides is probably one of the safest things you could do. You’re much more likely to find danger driving to and from the park, or grabbing a burger on your way home.

• Henry
  January 2nd, 2008 at 6:43 pm

  I, think that if she was waving and standing up, it was completely her fault. IF you are on a ride and making a donkey out of yourself, whatever you get is what you deserve.

• Jennifer
  January 2nd, 2008 at 7:39 pm

  “inspectors were expected to investigate”

  Did they forget to add that they were going to investigate this woman’s stupidity?

  I don’t really have any sympathy for her since standing up on a moving ride while thirty feet in the air is very stupid. She made a bad choice and good for her, she gets to live with the results of it.

  Anyone think she’ll sue?

• a2
  January 3rd, 2008 at 2:54 am

  This particular incident may be the rider’s fault - but there are other entries in the website where it’s not….

• MoonCake
  January 3rd, 2008 at 7:54 am

  yea.. not to sound harsh, but she got what she had coming to her…

  a few years ago, a mentally/physically handicapped boy fell to his death from a ride like ‘drop-zone’ (a ride that rises several hundred feet and drops about half the distance) in california. the ride had over-the-shoulder restraints, but he managed to get freaked out and wiggle himself out of the restraints and fall to his death. in response to this tragedy, parks around the country (i think maybe even around the world) closed their own ‘drop zone’ rides. it was stupid. here’s my question: didn’t he freak out when they were putting him in the seat before they even launched the ride? i would imagine that he would have at least made movements/sounds implying “don’t put me on this f*cking ride!” i’m wondering how he got on the ride in the first place.

• algonkin
  January 3rd, 2008 at 8:28 am

  How does one fall off a Ferris Wheel? I mean really?

  Just sit your a$$ down and enjoy the view.

• Alex
  January 3rd, 2008 at 2:53 pm

  I disagree with you MoonCake: rides should be designed with proper restraints so you can’t get out even if you’re freaked out.

  I don’t think you can effectively predict who will “freak out” on an amusement park ride. I’ve seen some really macho guys totally lose it on a roller coaster.

• CoasterScott
  January 5th, 2008 at 12:24 pm

  I disagree with you Alex. Using your reasoning, cars should be designed to save lives in every accident, yet look how many people die each year from taht cause. Here in the US, about 4-5 people die each year from ride caused injuries, out of several billion rides taken in amusement parks and carnivals. More peole die from falling in their bathtubs! Why don’t bathtubs save every life? If you don’t feel safe on rides, nobody is forcing you to go. Sit on the bench and wait.

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