amusement park safety News

Coney Island’s Cyclone Roller Coaster Reopens 2 Weeks After Malfunction

The famed Cyclone roller coaster in New York City’s Coney Island has reopened two weeks after a mechanical problem forced a mid-ride stop and people had to be helped off the attraction. The 97-year-old wooden roller coaster at Luna Park …

Roller Coaster in Kentucky Closed After Cars Collide

Officials at a Kentucky amusement park say a roller coaster will remain closed until an investigation is complete into the collision of two of its cars. News outlets quote Kentucky Kingdom officials as saying one car on the ride bumped …

Tennessee Legislators Tighten Amusement Park Safety Regulations

Tennessee could soon tighten amusement park safety regulations after people were injured on rides in two incidents last year. The Tennessee House passed a bill Thursday with heightened safety requirements. The Senate approved it Wednesday, so it heads to Gov. …

Bystanders Hold up Collapsing Roller Coaster in Georgia, Save 6 Kids

Fire officials say several bystanders held up a kiddie roller coaster that had begun to collapse in Georgia, allowing six children and one adult to escape. Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner spokesman Glenn Allen says the group held the …