United States amusement park accidents refer to serious injuries or deaths that occur at amusement parks in the United States. Many such accidents are reported to regulatory authorities as usually required by law everywhere in the US.

2024年6月15日 · Almost 30 people were rescued and medically evaluated after being stuck hanging upside down on a ride at an amusement park in Portland.

The term incidents refers to major accidents, injuries, deaths and significant crimes. While these incidents are required to be reported to regulatory authorities for investigation, attraction-related incidents usually fall into one of the following categories: Negligence on the part of the park, either by ride operator or maintenance.

2024年12月10日 · Ride malfunctions, freak accidents, passengers ignoring the rules. Amusement park tragedies don’t happen often, but when they do, the results can be terrifying.

2024年6月15日 · Emergency crews in Oregon swiftly sprang into action to rescue 28 individuals stranded on a ride at Oaks Amusement Park. The heart-pounding incident unfolded as these guests found themselves ...

2023年11月9日 · Discover the shocking truth behind 10 terrible amusement park accidents and the lessons learned from these tragic incidents.

2024年6月15日 · Emergency crews in Oregon rescued 28 people Friday after they were stuck for about half an hour dangling upside down high on a ride at a century-old amusement park.

2022年10月27日 · There were a total of 66 defects on the ride, including missing brakes, a poorly maintained haul rope, rotted wood, a misaligned track, 50 year-old coaster parts, and drunken or drugged ride ...

2024年6月15日 · Amusement park guests feared for their lives after a park ride malfunctioned, leaving them dangling upside down. As per KGW8, the AtmosFEAR ride at Oaks Park in Portland, Oregon, malfunctioned at 2:55pm local time on Friday (14 June).

In 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2017 Saferparks submitted public records requests to U.S. state and federal safety agencies that regulate amusement rides, asking for data on ride-related accidents and injuries.