As an avid fan of roller coasters and a professional in the field of Security and Safety, Jason Herrera set out to get information on amusement ride injuries throughout the United States.
In 2014, we independently obtained the following information via consumer and employee feedback on the following theme parks in the Orlando, Florida area: Universal Studios Orlando, Orlando, Florida, USA, 47 Significant Injuries – 22 injuries on The Simpsons Ride. Riders have reported having their n
For the 2013 season, we independently obtained the following information via consumer and employee feedback for theme parks in the Orlando, Florida area: Universal Studios Orlando, Orlando, Florida.
Here is a case of how things can go wrong on an amusement park ride. Last week on the El Tutuki Splash ride at PortAventura Theme Park in Salou, Catalonia, Spain, a boat derailed and was…
A 17-year-old girl with no hands was not allowed to ride roller coasters at two Orlando theme parks recently, bringing up the question: should she have been allowed to? Safety guidelines are…
Trying to locate amusement ride injury information is quite possibly one of the hardest things to do. I should know. By thinking outside of the box, I was able to track 838 amusement ride injuries…
Over the weekend a 6-year-old boy was killed when the miniature train he was on derailed. It’s being reported that a South Carolina state amusement ride inspector falsified a…
Is having a monster jump out at you with blood all over their face your idea of fun? Yeah, me neither. Anyhow, with amusement parks and local businesses putting on haunted house type events in the…
You go to guest services and complain. They listen, but you can tell this is getting nowhere. A manager comes to talk to you, this, too, is getting nowhere. So what do you do? What are your…
I have been getting a lot of dehydration and heat exhaustion issues questions lately. Simply put, water and rest are your friend, people. 12-14 hours at an amusement park in 80+ degree weather will…
I have received a number of concerns regarding children burning themselves while playing in/on inflatable rides. Here’s a list of ways to protect your child from getting burned while they…
Riding an amusement ride should be fun, thrilling, and an escape from reality; however, there are risks. Here is a list of easy ways to ensure your safety while enjoying your favorite amusement…
