Texas rollercoaster death 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 …

Coroner: Texas Roller Coaster Victim Fell 75 Feet

A coroner says the passenger killed while riding a Texas roller coaster was ejected from her seat and plummeted about 75 feet (23 meters) before striking a metal beam. The County Medical Examiner’s Office released additional details Tuesday on the …

Texas Woman’s Six Flags Roller Coaster Death Probed

Investigators will try to determine if a woman who died while riding a roller coaster at a Six Flags amusement park in North Texas fell from the ride after some witnesses said she wasn’t properly secured. The accident happened just …