Incidents at PARC Management parks
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This is a summary of notable incidents that have taken place at amusement parks, water parks, or theme parks that are currently owned or managed by PARC Management. This list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of every such event, but only those that have a significant impact on the parks or park operations, or are otherwise significantly newsworthy. In some cases, incidents occurred while the park was under different management or owners.
Some of the parks managed by PARC Management are owned by CNL Income Properties.
The term incidents refers to major accidents, injuries, or deaths that occur at a park. While these incidents were required to be reported to regulatory authorities due to where they occurred, they usually fall into one of the following categories:
- Caused by negligence on the part of the guest. This can be refusal to follow specific ride safety instructions, or deliberate intent to break park rules.
- The result of a guest's known or unknown health issues.
- Negligence on the part of the park, either by ride operator or maintenance.
- Act of God or a generic accident (eg slipping and falling), that is not a direct result of an action on anybody's part.
Please see the references for each listed item for specific details.
[edit] Darien Lake
[edit] Superman - Ride of Steel
- On May 16, 1999, 365 lb (165 kg) guest Michael Dwaileebe was unable to close his lap bar properly and was ejected and fell approximately 9 feet from the Superman - Ride of Steel roller coaster as the ride went over a "camel hump" hill, suffering serious injuries. Dwaileebe sued the park and the ride manufacturer for negligence, and was awarded US$3.95 million.[1]
[edit] Elitch Gardens
[edit] The Rainbow
- In May 2002, John Garlick, a 28-year-old man with Down syndrome, opened his seat restraints and stood while the ride was in motion, subsequently falling to his death. Witnesses reported that Garlick unlatched his seat belt and maneuvered himself out of the lap restraints.[2]
[edit] Sidewinder
- In August 1997, a ride operator suffered a fatal fall from the three-story roller coaster platform. OSHA fined the park over $32,000 as a result.[2]
[edit] Waterworld California
[edit] Banzai Pipeline
- On June 2, 1997, a group of 30 high school seniors from a school in Napa attempted to break a school record for the most riders on the slide at one time. The riders' weight was four times the slide's maximum capacity, causing the slide to collapse. An unnamed 17-year-old student died due to injuries; another 32 students were sent to local hospitals for treatment.[3] In 1999, 14 of the victims reached a US$4 million settlement with the park owner, Premier Parks; the slide's designer and manufacturer, Whitewater West Industries, and the Napa Unified School District.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ "Theme-park patron ejected from roller coaster", 2004-03-12. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
- ^ a b "Man died after standing up on ride, authorities say", Boulder Classifieds, 2002-05-29. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
- ^ "Overloaded Water Slide Falls; 1 Is Killed and 32 Are Injured", N.Y. Times, 1997-06-03. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
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