roller coaster safety News

Amusement Park Regulations, Inspections Vary in U.S.

From Six Flags to Walt Disney World, there’s no federal oversight of permanent amusement parks, and regulations vary from state to state. The death of a woman who fell 75 feet from Six Flags Over Texas’ Texas Giant roller coaster …

Senator Calls for Better Oversight for Roller Coasters

U.S. Sen. Edward Markey is calling for a set of national safety standards to cover rides at amusement parks following the death of a woman who fell from a roller coaster at a Six Flags amusement in Texas. Markey said …

Texas Roller Coaster Has Recent History of Injuries

Nearly a dozen people reported being injured in the last five years while riding the Texas roller coaster where a woman fell to her death last week, though the most serious injuries appear to be a concussion and muscles strains …