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Ride at Iowa Amusement Park Where 11-Year-Old Boy Died Will Never Reopen
Feb 7 2023 // ALTOONA, Iowa (AP) – The ride at an Iowa amusement park where an 11-year-old boy was killed in 2021 will never reopen, the park’s owners said. Bill Lentz, Adventureland’s general manager, said in a letter...
Florida Amusement Park Fined $250,000 After Teen’s Fatal Fall
Nov 30 2022 // The operator of an Orlando amusement park ride from which a Missouri teenager fell to his death should pay a $250,000 fine and can never hold a ride permit in Florida again, state officials said Tuesday. Fourteen-year-old...
Missouri Amusement Park Train Derailment Injures 7
Oct 28 2022 // Seven people suffered what were described as minor injuries after an amusement park train derailed in Branson, Missouri. The derailment happened Wednesday evening at Silver Dollar City. Six patrons and one employee were...
Shooting Injuries 3 Outside Chicago-Area Amusement Park
Aug 17 2022 // Three people were injured in a shooting outside a Chicago-area amusement park’s entrance that sent visitors scrambling for safety and prompted the park to close early, authorities said. Officers responded about 7:50...
Black Family Sues Sesame Place Amusement Park, Alleging Discrimination
Jul 29 2022 // A Baltimore family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25 million over claims of racial discrimination, alleging multiple costumed characters ignored a 5-year-old Black girl during a meet-and-greet event...
Family of Boy Killed in Iowa Amusement Park Accident Sues Facility
Jul 5 2022 // The family of an 11-year old boy who died on a water ride at an Iowa amusement park a year ago filed a wrongful death lawsuit in state court last week, alleging the park failed to properly maintain and repair its...
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