A Pasco County mom had a big fright last weekend when her son almost flew off a ride at The Arnold Midway set up in the Wiregrass mall parking lot. Her son was on the Orbiter when she noticed something was not right. She noticed her child slipping and about…
A season pass holder is suing a Walt Disney water taxi operator, alleging negligence led to injuries. The woman filed a complaint Sept. 6 in Orange County Circuit Court against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc., alleging a water taxi operator failed to exercise the highest degree of care…
An investigation from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services found that the derailment of a Daytona Beach roller coaster in June that injured six people was caused by excessive speed and operator error. The investigation said operator error was the reason the Sand Blaster Roller Coaster derailed June…
A three-year-old girl died on July 1 in a bouncy castle incident in Norfolk, U.K.She was bouncing on the inflatable equipment — a bouncy castle with a trampoline — when the trampoline exploded launching her “30 feet” in the air and causing her to land on the sand.This tragedy comes…
The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has opened an investigation into why a roller coaster derailed at an amusement park Thursday night in Daytona Beach. The accident on the Sand Blaster ride at the Daytona Beach Boardwalk sent two riders plunging 34 feet to the ground and left two…
A tourist is suing Sea World, claiming their negligence led to injuries. The woman filed a complaint April 18 in Orange County Circuit Court against Sea World of Florida LLC, doing business as Sea World, and Sea World LLC, alleging the company failed to reduce, minimize or eliminate foreseeable risks…
A Polk County woman is suing a Disney theme park, alleging breach of duty and negligence led to her injuries. The woman filed a complaint April 10 in Orange County Circuit Court against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S. Inc,. alleging failure to exercise reasonable care for the safety of…
An 18-year-old Ohio man was killed Wednesday evening when the Fire Ball ride he was on at the Ohio State Fair broke apart in mid-air, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. Seven people were also injured in the incident. The victims were transported to local hospitals and at least three…
Central Florida theme parks have submitted their injury reports for the second quarter of 2017. There were a total of 16 illnesses or injuries that required a hospital stay of 24 hours, according to the state’s quarterly report. Walt Disney World reported 11 incidents, while Universal Orlando had four and…
Nearly two dozen visitors to Six Flags America in Bowie, Maryland, were stuck on a roller coaster when it stalled Thursday. A spokesman for Prince George’s County Fire Department said firefighters rescued all riders on board the Joker’s Jinx coaster four hours after crews arrived to rescue them. Six Flags…