roller coasters
Coney Island's Cyclone roller coaster reopens 2 weeks after glitch that left passengers stranded
The Coney Island Cyclone is back up and running — two weeks after the famed Brooklyn coaster shuttered due to a mid-ride malfunction that left riders stalled halfway up one...
Iconic Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster shut down indefinitely after mid-ride malfunction
The Coney Island Cyclone has been shut down indefinitely after a mid-ride malfunction left thrill-seekers stalled halfway up one of the iconic Brooklyn coaster's hills, according to reports.
I earn six figures as a pro roller coaster rider — despite being afraid of heights
He's buckled in for a wild ride.
DIY rollercoaster zips through a house on a 28-mph electric skateboard
Skip the lines at Six Flags — and build your own rollercoaster at home. That's why inventor Drew Dirksen, 27, did with simple materials such as wood, PVC pipes, desk...
Disney, Universal guests lose consciousness, suffer chest pain after rides: report
The findings were released by a Florida state department.
20 riders trapped atop Disney California Adventure Park roller coaster for over an hour
"I was really concerned for the heat and obviously for the people… it was not moving and was on top of the apex."
Man claims he was paralyzed from riding 'violent, rough' old wooden roller coaster: lawsuit
“The allegation is that he gets on fine and then gets off as a quadriplegic,” the couple's lawyer, Morgan Martin, said.
Roller coaster strikes, critically injures man who dropped his keys in restricted area of theme park
The roller coaster was shut down and will remain closed while the investigation continues.
Teen 'thought she was going to die' stuck upside down after theme park ride malfunctions
A teenager, who was left dangling upside down on an Oregon theme park ride, revealed the horrific moment she was left thinking "we were going to die there."
World's tallest and fastest triple launch rollercoaster forced to close — just days after opening
Top Thrill 2 coaster is "experiencing an extended closure" as the ride's manufacturer "completes a mechanical modification," the park announced on social media.
Couple gets engaged, Cyclone-tattooed fan among first riders as Luna Park opens for 121st season
Despite torrential downpours and "washout" weather, Coney Island's iconic Luna Park opened its doors for its 121st year on Saturday and was christened a day later with sunny weather.
Loose scarf mishap causes riders to get stranded on one of world's tallest roller-coasters
Visitors to Movie World on the Gold Coast were stuck on one of the tallest roller-coasters in the world after a loose scarf became entangled around the train wheel.
Disney World guests stuck on incline of iconic roller coaster for 30 minutes
Some Disney World tourists likely weren't experiencing the happiest or most magical day at the bustling theme park after a steep roller coaster got stuck, stranding guests for at least 30...
Florida amusement park riders stuck in vertical position for nearly an hour: 'Way up there'
Riders on a Universal Studios Florida Theme Park roller coaster in Orlando were stuck for nearly an hour in a vertical position Thanksgiving night.
Ride passengers left upside down for 30 minutes after theme park malfunction
Theme park guests were left hanging around — some with tears streaming down their faces — after an upside-down ride became stuck for nearly half an hour on Saturday.
Operators at Washington State Fair forced to manually push roller coaster after it breaks down in midair
A roller coaster at the Washington State Fair malfunctioned on Sept. 1, leaving passengers stranded mid-ride until workers at the fair came up to manually push the car.
Poor kid passes out over and over on pirate ship ride
"Arrr" you having fun yet? On the pirate ship ride at the Anderson County Fair in South Carolina, an overly excited kid named Cole fainted several times, much to the...
Thrill-seeker left covered in fellow rider's vomit on roller coaster
Disney Hurled. Venezuelan thrill-seeker Darwin Pineda was left covered in puke after he was vomited on during a rollercoaster ride gone awry.
'Tallest, 'fastest' giga roller coaster in North America reopens after eagle-eyed guest helps avert disaster
Carowinds straddles the border of North Carolina and South Carolina, but Fury 325 is on the park's North Carolina side.
Record-breaking roller coaster stops midair, forcing riders to terrifyingly walk down 200 feet: video
The Magnum XL-200 roller coaster tops out at 205 feet and was the "Guinness Book of World Records holder for its leading edge height," according to Cedar Point's website.