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The reason why your channel is at the top of my list for these sort of videos: 1. No clickbait. If you're going to talk about an accident, you talk about that accident. 2. If speculation/opinion occurs, you state that, you don't act like it's fact. 3. You have insider knowledge as an industry employee. So you know the general ins and outs of the industry.
Using glue to hold together an axel is wild. I'll never understand why they opt for the cheapest option for rides for some of these accidents (mentioned in this top ten or on your channel)
its because of capitalism the people in charge of the park want to make as much money as possible and spend as little money as possible, no matter who gets hurt along the way
@@saucepart2electricboogaloo461 It's not "muh capitalism", you brain fried zoomer. If any system is going to result in corner cutting, it's going to be the crappy communist system where the government tells you how much you can charge for something. What really happened is the "normalization of deviance" where someone stops following the proper procedure, doesn't notice anything right way, and soon enough everyone keeps doing it because "oh, it's just as effective and saves time". This is because teenagers whose brains haven't fully developed (like yours) can't see/don't care about the long term ramifications of their actions until the chicken come home to roost.
@@saucepart2electricboogaloo461 a better word for that can be 'greed' as even places without capitalism still suffer skimped products for greed. Just saying. the other angle with capitalism is when customers get wind that a product is bad or it's simply a product they don't want, they don't buy it. then the company is forced to make the product good or go out of business like Volition Games did when their 2022 Saints Row reboot game that very few people wanted flopped.
@@saucepart2electricboogaloo461There is no economic system that does better- this means there are no problems with capitalism that aren't just problems with people or with the world.
@@ShadowRulah capitalism enshrines the growth and acquisition of capital above all else including people. Other systems can be greedy, capitalism is the embodiment of greed and will always be so.
@@rylaltathey're just giving an example of accidents that weren't caused by human error. they're not saying it's likely for anyone to actually ride them
This does also fall short in analysis. Crowd psychology and crowd dynamics are a well researched and generally predictable area of science. Knowing the target demographic means we can predict what their normal and extreme responses will be, which means we can design the rides and parks around this - and many are, particularly the wealthiest ones with the highest daily visit counts which include both anti and counter surge designs for people rushing to get to or events and people trying to evacuate in an emergency equally. Even if we were as efficient with these descriptions as the rest of the video, that would only add 40 seconds extra description per event?
I used to be a ride operator for the Sandblaster coaster back in 2017. Lemme tell y'all, that entire park was SKETCHY. It's a miracle no one was killed there
@@overcharge3438I remember my scariest ride for wrong reasons. Son of Beast kings Island with the loop. I felt so unsafe and I believe it was sometime before the accident. I had huge bruises
Been watching this channel for a very long time, and I think everyone should watch your videos as they give accurate info, and there's no clickbait compared to the other channels I've seen floating around
Same! Been here for a hot minute since before the name change lol Love that he doesn't do clickbait and if I remember correctly he's got a debunked series of videos where he debunks the ones that do the clickbaits and use those clickbait thumbnails and whatnot
sorry but i misread the title and i thought it said “TOP TEN rollercoaster accidents” like a fucking watchmojo list and burst out laughing at the absurdity😭
I wish more videos on accidents/true crime/etc could be like this. It's respectful, clinical and informative. Not dramatized or gory, not needing to use names or photos of victims or give their life stories. It's not trying to make their deaths into spectacles, just explain why these things happened and the consequences.
Ill never forget May 1, 2004. I was right next to the guy that died on the line until my wife asked me to get a cariculture made. While getting the cariculture made all hell broke loose at the Superman ride right next to where we were.
How does that make any sense though. Caricatures are found outside the ride lines cause they're always so long, so what do you mean when you say you were right next to him? You were in line then left?
@@watchinyoutube8919 Yeah thats what he means, he was in the line then left. Given how they board those rides, he might've been sitting right next to the man.
Is it a law that this comment be posted on every video concerning injuries and fatalities? Do you people get paid for saying it? Is it possible to have a video like this without this stupid comment? We GET IT
@@tinuvielx you may understand that regulations are written in blood, but the people who break those regulations do not. If they did, they wouldn’t be breaking the regulations
1. You are line the only channel i trust to give the right information about these topics 2. I have been NEEDING this exact list for a while 3. I need a podcast of you just talking about accidents, operation, behind the scenes and the mechanics behind coasters You're doing amazing keep up the good work
If my time playing rollercoaster tycoon 2 has taught me anything, it's that behind every rollercoaster crash is a bored kid that wants to see something go boom.
@@BloodInTheStrawberries imagine a gorilla glue commercial showing footage of the accident then the gorilla jumps out with a sign: “should’ve used gorilla glue” 10/10 product advertisement
When I see negligence like in the 2nd clip, I feel like the entire park should be shut down and the people ultimately responsible should be facing consequences. The park is responsible for guest safety and buying a questionable product is still negligence.
14:54 My uncle was a park paramedic at the time of the accident. He decided to take the day off to visit his family. If he hadn't he would've been there responding to the accident.
@@ThePlayerOfGamesbecause a large open area where an open air train going 50+ miles an hour is, shouldn't be a place where people want to willingly be, in all honesty, all fences that close to rollar coaster danger zones should be electrified, (not to disrespect the poor boy) BUT BECAUSE NOW EVERYONE ON EARTH IS FUCKING STUPID
@alcapony4213 I've seen sooo many idiots climb the fence to get a hat / pair of glasses / flip flop etc. at The Batman in StL. It's like they forget the track is inverted or something. Surprised no riders broke a foot!
@@pickles3128 I think the person who struck and killed the kid did end up breaking their leg or foot or maybe i'm getting confused with an accident on a different inverted coaster.
Thankfully never been on a ride that encountered a problem, but the guys at Kings Dominion running Flight of Fear did troll me once. Rainy day, so my friend and I were the only ones on the ride, the operator saw I was scared and said "Be careful that seat is broken." I was like "WHAT?!? I want to move seats!" Then he replied by hitting the launch button!
Oh yeah, the flight of fear ops at Kings Dominion LOVE to troll people. Some of the best I've heard were "5...4.....3....Bye Bye!" * Launch * "Huh, what's this funny red flashing light? Oh well," * Launch * And of course, the old "hey, I think this restraints are broken--" * Launch * They did it at Kings Island too last time I went
There’s a reason why roller coasters have posted signs saying “Remain Seated” or “Do Not Stand Up”, and it’s to prevent tragic accidents like these from happening. Keep your hands and arms inside the train!
13:07 This ride was closed shortly after the accident and was removed from the boardwalk. It used to be in a decent theme park with a few more rides, but all of the rides were removed and now its just an empty plot of grass. Currently, there is only the slingshot ride and the vomatron at screamers park, which is about 500 feet down the street from where the old park used to be.
I wholeheartedly agree. I don't love riding rollercoasters, so it really helps me to listen to all of these stories and have them mostly be caused by guest stupidity
I remember the horrible Dragster accident that led to the rides retirement in 2021. Im surprised that the dragster accident isn’t in this because that was a significant accident that led to a woman being permanently disabled.
And that’s the story! We can only hope other parks start to learn their lessons based on these events. From a business standpoint, regular proper maintenance saves a shit ton of money in the long run instead of something serious happening due to disrepair. Then just from a human standpoint, nobody should ever need to get hurt on a ride because of this. These machines are actually incredibly safe creations. It’s incredible really! So why on earth skip out on the maintenance that helps keep them safe??
@@mttcwll Are you joking? Poor engineering? The point is these rides are built safely and are inherently safe... accidents occur not due to any fault with the ride. Do you feel smart now, "captain obvious"?
Just found you. Appreciate your experienced and researched approach. And, much appreciate that you respect the hurt and sometimes killed riders. It's not exploitive and pandering. Thank you.
I remember the Batman ride accident so vividly. Those teens were nothing but trouble, and I'm glad no one was hurt despite the man needing to change his clothing because of blood.
@@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od I don’t think they meant the teens “should die.” More so that the teens willingly hopped a fence and entered dangerous areas of the ride. Chances of getting struck and killed by a moving train rise significantly for anyone in that situation-which is exactly why the fence was there in the first place.
Ngl, these videos are very relaxing for me. I really enjoy listening to these videos as they're very informative and you don't include any opinions or speculation without saying it is.
The Superman ride incident is actually frighteningly similar to something I been thru. One a the most recent times I’ve been to Cedar Point, I was getting on gatekeeper with my sister and I got in the seat but when they checked it, the employee wasn’t satisfied so she moved me to a different row I’m assuming bc it was slightly wider and had a longer belt. Obviously I’m alive to type this so I was fine. But thinking back on it now I’m so glad that didn’t happen to me bc that’s one a my biggest fears
Great video! I like the primary research you did showing handwritten notes. For some reason the audio gets very quiet during the transitions between different accidents. You have a new subscriber!
The New Texas Giant accident wasn't "explained in detail," on this poor video, in spite of the cause being well known and simple. The deceased riders torso was not underneath the lap bar but riding on top of it. Therefore, she was not restrained and came out from under the lap bar easily. The controversy over this accident is that employees likely noticed this dangerous situation, but didn't use logic & common sense to figure out that the rider could leave her seat even though the lap bar was down & locked properly. Employees might've been reluctant to call attention to this, not wanting to refuse the lady her ride or embarrass her due to her obesity. There were no mechanical problems with New Texas Giant that day. The amusement industry did learn a valuable lesson over this accident and parks worldwide have initiated measures to prevent this from happening again.
Yep, the operators feel victim to “chronic niceness” and it cost that lady lower body. However, at the end of the day, nobody owes you safety. Don’t trust a high school kid with your life. It wasn’t the rider’s fault per say, but she should have known her limits.
@@davemccage7918what a dumb mindset to have on that incident. Regardless of their ages it is Six flags responsibility to provide a safe environment. She didn't speak much english and it's reported that she did ask to be double checked and let off and they reassured her. So yea she was concerned for her safety. I've gone to that six flags many times since childhood and many of the people employed there were people I had studied with. That park was slacking on safety and overall just knowledgeable staff until this incident lost them even more money and slapped them in the faces.
Not sure how you could attribute this to anything but politically correct cult of victimhood which now pervades everything. Not to mention the incidences with disabled people, the operators just don’t want to be sued by some entitled loudmouth.
Not wanting to embarrass obese people has lead to more than 1 death... It needs to be part of training if it isn't. Safety is one area where it's acceptable to be less than polite.
I was working there back when it happened. Most folks fail to realize we were yelled at and suspended for denying riders. I was forced to let a basically toddler ride on the batman ride there because the manager refused to deny the family. And almost all of us were 16yrs old working 12 hour shifts in the heat
These accidents are sad, especially because people lost their lives. I wonder how many of these accidents could’ve been prevented? The first story is a prime example of what happens when you don’t follow the rules. But a lot of these other stories, the writers were just going about their day at an amusement park. That kind of stuff scares me because I love amusement parks. I love roller coasters and I always think that I’m going to be perfectly safe on them. But these accidents happened and I’m pretty sure that the people that the accidents happen to felt the same way😢😢
@@drumnbasssakuga9352 no of course not. I just meant if inspections were done, parts replaced as needed (instead of rigged) then many of the ride accidents you see wouldnt happen.
ALL of them. Simple as that. If maintenance had been performed as specified by ride manufacturers - no accident. If park employees felt empowered to remove a guest who should not ride - no accident. If guests who don’t fit the the parameters of a rider and accepted they should not ride - no accident. If guests obeyed the safety signs and safety barriers meant to ensure their safety - no accident. None of these were caused by an “act of god”. I’ve yet to find an amusement accident that was unavoidable.
As much as I really wish that I had a second chance to be paid as a ride operator as a second life, it also seems, as small of a chance as it may be, it's also the one job that if things go wrong, they can go WRONG...
I absolutely love riding roller coasters and now that I have permanent damage in my lower back from a serious car accident that happened almost a year ago and now I can't ride anything that has a jerking movement.
Im jealous... I cant go in most rides because of my sensitive stomach. Its not that i have to puke but my stomach just really hurts from all the force giving me the feeling of nauseous and some type of weird cramps. When i tell others that i cant go in they always blame me for being scared. While im only scared for the pain its gonna cause me 😓
amazing video, ive seen at least ten other videos about amusement park accidents and this is the best one ive ever seen , super informative , respectful , and honest without assumptions or opinions !!! instant subscription !!!!
Safety is where you often want someone autistic to make sure people do things properly EVERY single time and in ALL circumstances, including the circumstances where there is pressure to let rules slide, and when it is most important to ensure they are followed.
All I can say, is imagine being on the ride before these. Knowing that you avoided these horrible accidents by minutes, and being a few people ahead in line. Or being in the next group about to get on. Imagine if you let someone go ahead of you in line, only for them to be in one of these accidents. The idea makes me sick.
14:39 This guy was being a dick to the teenage operators and very likely threatening to sue for discrimination. That guy knew he shouldn’t go on that ride, his family knew, EVERYONE knew but in typical vet fashion he decided to act entitled
I remember an incident with the Great Nor'easter at Morey's Pier where a maintenance worker, in a restricted area while the ride was running, was struck by the foot of a rider and killed. This was back in the early '90s.
All rides have emergency stops that cut all power to the ride but rollercoasters don’t have brakes on the actual train, the brakes are on the track so all they can do is stop it on the next brake run or on the lift hill
Two of the accidents on this list had the same rollercoaster design (the mouse one) and it really scares me because there’s one of them at the amusement park close to where I live😭😭
Thank you so much for adding warnings for accident photos, I’m really happy that you added them so that others who might have experienced this sort of thing doesn’t get triggered from it
The fact I just rode on Superman at Six flags New England and they had a girl trapped in one of the seats because the seatbelt malfunctioned. (they had to use the jaws of life to get her out) Scared me more after this video with that horrible death of that guy. Glad there were no photos.
Daniel Tosh has a whole bit about this in one of his stand up shows, probably about this exact incident. One of things he mentions is how when someone has a cast on everyone always asks how it happened...
I remember when the Six Flags accident happened in 2008. From the story that I remember is that the boys were looking for a hat that one of them lost during his ride on The Batman earlier.
So basically, if people learned to follow the rules, ride operators never let rules slide, and park management never went cheap on maintenance to save a few dollars, pretty much nobody would ever be in a roller coaster accident.
I mean...the "not operating normally" is what causes the accidents. If you are going to go over an event, you are going to start with when it WAS operating normally
7:50 something very horrifying about how we're not sure if these victims died or were just severely injured... Then we hear "the severed hand went in this direction, and the rest of the rider went in that direction."
The Superman ride incident happened at my Six Flags a few months before I was born. It was reopened under a new name, Great Giant I think, then eventually renamed again back to Superman. I rode it once and only once, even properly strapped in you still feel like you're gonna fly out
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Here are my takeaways:
1. Don't ride random beach coasters
2. Don't hop fences
3. Don't screw around
4: don't have bad luck
5. Only sit in the middle seat
Don't be obese or try to ride while lacking major body parts
Don't take the "seat that's known to be more accomodating to larger passengers"
@@kenosjumpscaresTHIS, every accident is always worst at front to back.
The reason why your channel is at the top of my list for these sort of videos:
1. No clickbait. If you're going to talk about an accident, you talk about that accident.
2. If speculation/opinion occurs, you state that, you don't act like it's fact.
3. You have insider knowledge as an industry employee. So you know the general ins and outs of the industry.
Using glue to hold together an axel is wild.
I'll never understand why they opt for the cheapest option for rides for some of these accidents (mentioned in this top ten or on your channel)
its because of capitalism
the people in charge of the park want to make as much money as possible and spend as little money as possible, no matter who gets hurt along the way
@@saucepart2electricboogaloo461 It's not "muh capitalism", you brain fried zoomer. If any system is going to result in corner cutting, it's going to be the crappy communist system where the government tells you how much you can charge for something. What really happened is the "normalization of deviance" where someone stops following the proper procedure, doesn't notice anything right way, and soon enough everyone keeps doing it because "oh, it's just as effective and saves time". This is because teenagers whose brains haven't fully developed (like yours) can't see/don't care about the long term ramifications of their actions until the chicken come home to roost.
@@saucepart2electricboogaloo461 a better word for that can be 'greed' as even places without capitalism still suffer skimped products for greed. Just saying.
the other angle with capitalism is when customers get wind that a product is bad or it's simply a product they don't want, they don't buy it. then the company is forced to make the product good or go out of business like Volition Games did when their 2022 Saints Row reboot game that very few people wanted flopped.
@@saucepart2electricboogaloo461There is no economic system that does better- this means there are no problems with capitalism that aren't just problems with people or with the world.
@@ShadowRulah capitalism enshrines the growth and acquisition of capital above all else including people. Other systems can be greedy, capitalism is the embodiment of greed and will always be so.
i gotta say, it is weirdly comforting that most ride accidents are caused by human error or people being idiots as opposed to the ride being unsafe
U should look into the Chinese amusement park accidents, a greater number are from unsafe rides
@@synsol1008 unless your in china, who is gonna ride chinese rides?
@@rylaltathey're just giving an example of accidents that weren't caused by human error. they're not saying it's likely for anyone to actually ride them
This does also fall short in analysis. Crowd psychology and crowd dynamics are a well researched and generally predictable area of science.
Knowing the target demographic means we can predict what their normal and extreme responses will be, which means we can design the rides and parks around this - and many are, particularly the wealthiest ones with the highest daily visit counts which include both anti and counter surge designs for people rushing to get to or events and people trying to evacuate in an emergency equally.
Even if we were as efficient with these descriptions as the rest of the video, that would only add 40 seconds extra description per event?
bro did we even watch the same video? half of these accidents were caused by poor maintenance
I used to be a ride operator for the Sandblaster coaster back in 2017. Lemme tell y'all, that entire park was SKETCHY. It's a miracle no one was killed there
I actually rode it about two months before it derailed, scariest ride I’ve ever been on for the wrong reasons.
@@overcharge3438I remember my scariest ride for wrong reasons. Son of Beast kings Island with the loop. I felt so unsafe and I believe it was sometime before the accident. I had huge bruises
Which park are you referring to? Six flags or a different one?
@@debbiekerr3989 datona beach I think
When I was living in Daytona I would joke about how the rides there looked like deathtraps. They surely looked the part.
Been watching this channel for a very long time, and I think everyone should watch your videos as they give accurate info, and there's no clickbait compared to the other channels I've seen floating around
Same! Been here for a hot minute since before the name change lol
Love that he doesn't do clickbait and if I remember correctly he's got a debunked series of videos where he debunks the ones that do the clickbaits and use those clickbait thumbnails and whatnot
@sarahhirshlee He does! I have the playlist saved and I watch the videos sometimes
@@Soccer13244 um no
I prefer precious over accuracy.
@@kaydog890 i read the wrong and i thought it said “i prefer prejudice over accuracy😭😭
sorry but i misread the title and i thought it said “TOP TEN rollercoaster accidents” like a fucking watchmojo list and burst out laughing at the absurdity😭
TOP TEN WORST AMUSEMENT PARK ACCIDENTS EVER (PEOPLE DIED!)
I’ve seen videos with that as the real title 💀
@@deakwithit (Gone massacre)
TOP 10 *BANNED* ROLLER COASTERS YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE EXISTED!!!!!
watchmojo did a "top 10 mass shootings" at some point 😭😭
I wish more videos on accidents/true crime/etc could be like this. It's respectful, clinical and informative. Not dramatized or gory, not needing to use names or photos of victims or give their life stories. It's not trying to make their deaths into spectacles, just explain why these things happened and the consequences.
Ill never forget May 1, 2004. I was right next to the guy that died on the line until my wife asked me to get a cariculture made. While getting the cariculture made all hell broke loose at the Superman ride right next to where we were.
I've spent some time trying to understand what was a "cariculture" until I remembered people usually do "caricatures" in thoses parks lol
How does that make any sense though. Caricatures are found outside the ride lines cause they're always so long, so what do you mean when you say you were right next to him? You were in line then left?
@@watchinyoutube8919most likely
Your wife and the guy switched places? Cuz I only saw 2 seats in the front
@@watchinyoutube8919 Yeah thats what he means, he was in the line then left. Given how they board those rides, he might've been sitting right next to the man.
"Every regulation is written in blood. Don't be a hero; just follow the rules."
Is it a law that this comment be posted on every video concerning injuries and fatalities? Do you people get paid for saying it? Is it possible to have a video like this without this stupid comment? We GET IT
@@SpicyTexan64and everybody boo’d 👎👎👎👎
@@SpicyTexan64 you may get it but all the people in the video didn't
@@betsyjohnson9699i dont understand what this means
@@tinuvielx you may understand that regulations are written in blood, but the people who break those regulations do not. If they did, they wouldn’t be breaking the regulations
1. You are line the only channel i trust to give the right information about these topics
2. I have been NEEDING this exact list for a while
3. I need a podcast of you just talking about accidents, operation, behind the scenes and the mechanics behind coasters
You're doing amazing keep up the good work
If my time playing rollercoaster tycoon 2 has taught me anything, it's that behind every rollercoaster crash is a bored kid that wants to see something go boom.
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Or wanting to test an unfinished coaster
5:18
Hold the fu- Da fuck do you mean they used *GLUE* ?????
Probs super glue but still bad 😅
If it was gorilla glue, it'd be fine, but anything else is insane.
@@BloodInTheStrawberries imagine a gorilla glue commercial showing footage of the accident then the gorilla jumps out with a sign: “should’ve used gorilla glue” 10/10 product advertisement
Lots of types of glue out there. Might be a metal glue or industrial one but it’s still not a good idea
3:08 was said here
When I see negligence like in the 2nd clip, I feel like the entire park should be shut down and the people ultimately responsible should be facing consequences. The park is responsible for guest safety and buying a questionable product is still negligence.
See that requires competent and ethical oversight, which the US seems to unfortunately be allergic to in many cases
@@betsyjohnson9699an unfortunately common issue worldwide. I believe the 2nd clip was about the Expoland coaster in Japan, right?
@@zarakoda yup
14:54 My uncle was a park paramedic at the time of the accident. He decided to take the day off to visit his family. If he hadn't he would've been there responding to the accident.
Wow who cares honestly
@@Drootb i do
What an uninteresting anecdote
@@Drootbkeep your doors locked.
The fence outside the Batman ride is electrocuted now.
For real? Fair enough but why wasn't it protected in the first place?
@@ThePlayerOfGamesbecause a large open area where an open air train going 50+ miles an hour is, shouldn't be a place where people want to willingly be, in all honesty, all fences that close to rollar coaster danger zones should be electrified, (not to disrespect the poor boy) BUT BECAUSE NOW EVERYONE ON EARTH IS FUCKING STUPID
@@ThePlayerOfGamesthey assumed nobody would be stupid enough to get close to a high speed ride
@alcapony4213 I've seen sooo many idiots climb the fence to get a hat / pair of glasses / flip flop etc. at The Batman in StL. It's like they forget the track is inverted or something. Surprised no riders broke a foot!
@@pickles3128 I think the person who struck and killed the kid did end up breaking their leg or foot or maybe i'm getting confused with an accident on a different inverted coaster.
Thankfully never been on a ride that encountered a problem, but the guys at Kings Dominion running Flight of Fear did troll me once. Rainy day, so my friend and I were the only ones on the ride, the operator saw I was scared and said "Be careful that seat is broken." I was like "WHAT?!? I want to move seats!" Then he replied by hitting the launch button!
I didn’t realize Kings Island had a sister park? That’s kinda cool actually
Oh yeah, the flight of fear ops at Kings Dominion LOVE to troll people. Some of the best I've heard were
"5...4.....3....Bye Bye!" * Launch *
"Huh, what's this funny red flashing light? Oh well," * Launch *
And of course, the old "hey, I think this restraints are broken--" * Launch *
They did it at Kings Island too last time I went
@@magpie8351 yea, i dont think joking around and telling someone the restraints are broken is very funny.
@@majorphysics3669come on buddy the scariest part is leaving the house at that point 😂
@@Intruder63 idk, fearing that you could potentially fly out of the ride the whole time you're riding it, kinda doesnt seem very funny.
There’s a reason why roller coasters have posted signs saying “Remain Seated” or “Do Not Stand Up”, and it’s to prevent tragic accidents like these from happening. Keep your hands and arms inside the train!
Wise words Jasmine
You would be surprised the number of guests who conveniently forget how to read 🤦♀
13:07 This ride was closed shortly after the accident and was removed from the boardwalk. It used to be in a decent theme park with a few more rides, but all of the rides were removed and now its just an empty plot of grass. Currently, there is only the slingshot ride and the vomatron at screamers park, which is about 500 feet down the street from where the old park used to be.
Love your video and fun fact
Six flags (fiesta Texas) use some of your videos as training (specifically the mine drop ride)
That's insane dude, I'll have to check it out
I’ve always held Fiesta Texas in high regard (and not just because it’s my home park.) Now I’ve got even more reason to❤
Thats cool to hear!
pretty comforting to think that majority of rollercoaster accidents are due to the riders not listening to general instructions
I wholeheartedly agree. I don't love riding rollercoasters, so it really helps me to listen to all of these stories and have them mostly be caused by guest stupidity
I remember the horrible Dragster accident that led to the rides retirement in 2021. Im surprised that the dragster accident isn’t in this because that was a significant accident that led to a woman being permanently disabled.
Seems like almost all of these could’ve been avoided had maintenance done their job properly, or if people would follow the rules of the ride.
And that’s the story! We can only hope other parks start to learn their lessons based on these events. From a business standpoint, regular proper maintenance saves a shit ton of money in the long run instead of something serious happening due to disrepair. Then just from a human standpoint, nobody should ever need to get hurt on a ride because of this. These machines are actually incredibly safe creations. It’s incredible really! So why on earth skip out on the maintenance that helps keep them safe??
And the rest caused by guest hubris.
Well what else would cause it, captain obvious
Actually seems like fat people are just blobs
@@mttcwll Are you joking? Poor engineering? The point is these rides are built safely and are inherently safe... accidents occur not due to any fault with the ride. Do you feel smart now, "captain obvious"?
Just found you. Appreciate your experienced and researched approach. And, much appreciate that you respect the hurt and sometimes killed riders. It's not exploitive and pandering. Thank you.
First story is pretty wild. Heard it many times. Allegedly, the person who had struck the boy shattered his shin bone.
I remember the Batman ride accident so vividly. Those teens were nothing but trouble, and I'm glad no one was hurt despite the man needing to change his clothing because of blood.
I'm so sorry you had to go through that, I'm just happy that nobody was severely injured... (other than the poor kid.)
I know you aint appose to say it but... how the hell did the foot that did ze thing not break from going that fast?
Someone was decapiated
@@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od I don’t think they meant the teens “should die.” More so that the teens willingly hopped a fence and entered dangerous areas of the ride. Chances of getting struck and killed by a moving train rise significantly for anyone in that situation-which is exactly why the fence was there in the first place.
@@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od Where did they say that the teens should die? All they said was they were nothing but trouble. Stop being so dramatic.
This is a wonderfully done video, very impressed with your work as always
Ngl, these videos are very relaxing for me. I really enjoy listening to these videos as they're very informative and you don't include any opinions or speculation without saying it is.
relaxing
meanwhile, the video: decapitation!! 💀💀
Next time don't say videos about death and accidents are relaxing. Just stick with that they're informative
@@dezzybarriewhatever they get me to sleep
The Superman ride incident is actually frighteningly similar to something I been thru. One a the most recent times I’ve been to Cedar Point, I was getting on gatekeeper with my sister and I got in the seat but when they checked it, the employee wasn’t satisfied so she moved me to a different row I’m assuming bc it was slightly wider and had a longer belt. Obviously I’m alive to type this so I was fine. But thinking back on it now I’m so glad that didn’t happen to me bc that’s one a my biggest fears
Great video! I like the primary research you did showing handwritten notes. For some reason the audio gets very quiet during the transitions between different accidents. You have a new subscriber!
The New Texas Giant accident wasn't "explained in detail," on this poor video, in spite of the cause being well known and simple. The deceased riders torso was not underneath the lap bar but riding on top of it. Therefore, she was not restrained and came out from under the lap bar easily. The controversy over this accident is that employees likely noticed this dangerous situation, but didn't use logic & common sense to figure out that the rider could leave her seat even though the lap bar was down & locked properly. Employees might've been reluctant to call attention to this, not wanting to refuse the lady her ride or embarrass her due to her obesity. There were no mechanical problems with New Texas Giant that day. The amusement industry did learn a valuable lesson over this accident and parks worldwide have initiated measures to prevent this from happening again.
Yep, the operators feel victim to “chronic niceness” and it cost that lady lower body. However, at the end of the day, nobody owes you safety. Don’t trust a high school kid with your life. It wasn’t the rider’s fault per say, but she should have known her limits.
@@davemccage7918what a dumb mindset to have on that incident. Regardless of their ages it is Six flags responsibility to provide a safe environment. She didn't speak much english and it's reported that she did ask to be double checked and let off and they reassured her. So yea she was concerned for her safety. I've gone to that six flags many times since childhood and many of the people employed there were people I had studied with. That park was slacking on safety and overall just knowledgeable staff until this incident lost them even more money and slapped them in the faces.
Not sure how you could attribute this to anything but politically correct cult of victimhood which now pervades everything. Not to mention the incidences with disabled people, the operators just don’t want to be sued by some entitled loudmouth.
Not wanting to embarrass obese people has lead to more than 1 death... It needs to be part of training if it isn't. Safety is one area where it's acceptable to be less than polite.
I was working there back when it happened. Most folks fail to realize we were yelled at and suspended for denying riders. I was forced to let a basically toddler ride on the batman ride there because the manager refused to deny the family. And almost all of us were 16yrs old working 12 hour shifts in the heat
Ooh perfect to listen to while I'm folding laundry, I salute you sir!
These accidents are sad, especially because people lost their lives. I wonder how many of these accidents could’ve been prevented? The first story is a prime example of what happens when you don’t follow the rules. But a lot of these other stories, the writers were just going about their day at an amusement park. That kind of stuff scares me because I love amusement parks. I love roller coasters and I always think that I’m going to be perfectly safe on them. But these accidents happened and I’m pretty sure that the people that the accidents happen to felt the same way😢😢
I would say every one of them was preventable.
@@JMetal98Preventable yes, but what’s scary is that most of these couldn’t have been predicted by the victims.
@@drumnbasssakuga9352 no of course not. I just meant if inspections were done, parts replaced as needed (instead of rigged) then many of the ride accidents you see wouldnt happen.
ALL of them. Simple as that. If maintenance had been performed as specified by ride manufacturers - no accident. If park employees felt empowered to remove a guest who should not ride - no accident. If guests who don’t fit the the parameters of a rider and accepted they should not ride - no accident. If guests obeyed the safety signs and safety barriers meant to ensure their safety - no accident. None of these were caused by an “act of god”. I’ve yet to find an amusement accident that was unavoidable.
I honestly LOVE the simulation where you can see almost exactly what it would be like! Its really cool!
me watching this 10 hours before i go to six flags 🤭
Did you make it? 😂
@@perthfanny3017 no response in a month, may they rest in peace 😭
@@Beelzebubby91 🤷😂
RIP Emily Cortes
i don't think she made it guys
I watch out of curiosity and interest. No fear in me, and still love rollercoasters and other “fair” rides. Just so interesting.
As much as I really wish that I had a second chance to be paid as a ride operator as a second life, it also seems, as small of a chance as it may be, it's also the one job that if things go wrong, they can go WRONG...
I absolutely love riding roller coasters and now that I have permanent damage in my lower back from a serious car accident that happened almost a year ago and now I can't ride anything that has a jerking movement.
And people make fun of me for not going on the "big rides".
I've seen how negligent businesses can be, and to me it's not worth the risk.
cool shorter queues
Im jealous... I cant go in most rides because of my sensitive stomach. Its not that i have to puke but my stomach just really hurts from all the force giving me the feeling of nauseous and some type of weird cramps. When i tell others that i cant go in they always blame me for being scared. While im only scared for the pain its gonna cause me 😓
@@MissxLarizthey need to be more understanding
The voice acting for the witness statements is a nice touch
I still wish a what really happened video on Idlewild and or the minor Thinderbolt accident or the death caused by a microburst at Kennywood.
Idlewild is coming!
The Kennywood one sounds interesting
You should start a podcast and interview former theme park workers. I bet they have some interesting stories
amazing video, ive seen at least ten other videos about amusement park accidents and this is the best one ive ever seen , super informative , respectful , and honest without assumptions or opinions !!! instant subscription !!!!
1. No Spin Roller Coasters
2. No messing around
3. Don't every ride a rollercoaster ever again in your entire life
4. Don’t leave your house ever again.
rollercoasters are safer than riding in cars. Go ride a rollercoaster, just don’t screw around, follow the rules, and be vocal about your safety.
We love you in Japan bro keep up the good work!
Safety is where you often want someone autistic to make sure people do things properly EVERY single time and in ALL circumstances, including the circumstances where there is pressure to let rules slide, and when it is most important to ensure they are followed.
what does autism have to do with this?
@@Johnwicklover1994 people who are autistic have a greater tendency to follow rules ALL the time, not just when it's convenient
@@herseem Maybe some of us, but not all of us.
All I can say, is imagine being on the ride before these. Knowing that you avoided these horrible accidents by minutes, and being a few people ahead in line. Or being in the next group about to get on. Imagine if you let someone go ahead of you in line, only for them to be in one of these accidents. The idea makes me sick.
Those danger zones (DZs) should be fenced off. Lads will always go where they should not be.
Maybe teach those lads not to enter those danger zones in the first place. Not the theme parks fault for the stupidity of the “lads”
love this one because it’s sort of like those clickbait horribly incorrect theme park accident videos but done right
I've been on every coaster on the list accept Big Thunder Mtn Disneyland, Ride of Steel Darien Lake and Fujin Raijin 2
Impressive!
Moral of the story with lap bars, don't be overweight, have legs, test for yourself whether it's actually engaged.
A bit of overweight is ok, just don’t be morbidly obese.
Love the visuals for this one. The simulatons were made very well.
So good! your videos are high quality and super informative, you always give victims respect. You've helped me get over me fear of coasters :]
14:39 This guy was being a dick to the teenage operators and very likely threatening to sue for discrimination. That guy knew he shouldn’t go on that ride, his family knew, EVERYONE knew but in typical vet fashion he decided to act entitled
moral of the lesson: dont ride roller coasters in random ass parks
I remember an incident with the Great Nor'easter at Morey's Pier where a maintenance worker, in a restricted area while the ride was running, was struck by the foot of a rider and killed. This was back in the early '90s.
On the first one, security should have some kind of emergency button that stops the ride if they see someone in a dangerous position.
i mean it was too late if when the security guard saw the kid lying on the ground not moving
what about the obese one or the amputee
@@avreve wasnt talking bt tht one
All rides have emergency stops that cut all power to the ride but rollercoasters don’t have brakes on the actual train, the brakes are on the track so all they can do is stop it on the next brake run or on the lift hill
Two of the accidents on this list had the same rollercoaster design (the mouse one) and it really scares me because there’s one of them at the amusement park close to where I live😭😭
Never ride in front row again is the lesson i take from this.
Why does this get recommended to me the night before I go to Thorpe Park. 🤦♂️
I love how you went to the trouble to create animations and models and find original footage.
love it always looking forward to an upload
This is insane. Thanks for the quality uploads, and keep up the great work!
Batman is my favorite since I was 15.
On the news they said he lost his hat and was going to find it
Thank you so much for adding warnings for accident photos, I’m really happy that you added them so that others who might have experienced this sort of thing doesn’t get triggered from it
I really like this style of video!
I think the most memorable coaster accident for me was the smiler at alton towers, where two trains collided in the batwing element.
Detailed, focused, no-nonsense, and to the point. Excellent accident video!
Scariest thing is that most incidents where due to lackluster maintenance in one way or another
The fact that they used freaking glue on a wheel still blows my mind
16:10 And then that worker who signed it off mysteriously commit suicide by 19 gunshots in the back, last seen called to Mickey Mouse’s office…
This is so relaxing, listening to some news
The fact I just rode on Superman at Six flags New England and they had a girl trapped in one of the seats because the seatbelt malfunctioned. (they had to use the jaws of life to get her out) Scared me more after this video with that horrible death of that guy. Glad there were no photos.
This is the earliest I've ever been (47 seconds). This accident is crazy.
Which accident?
Imagine being known as the guy who kicked someone’s head off
💀💀💀💀
Daniel Tosh has a whole bit about this in one of his stand up shows, probably about this exact incident. One of things he mentions is how when someone has a cast on everyone always asks how it happened...
When i go to a theme park and all the rides are operating normally
As tragic as these accidents are, seeing the recreation of the kid getting flung off the ride in the last clip made me cry laughing
shockwave was so fun, im so glad i got to ride it before it closed
2:50 I read Expoland as Exploded and got very afraid for a second XD
oh my
so glad I got this video recommended to me a week before I go to valley fair x.x
Fear in rollercoasters restored
I remember when the Six Flags accident happened in 2008. From the story that I remember is that the boys were looking for a hat that one of them lost during his ride on The Batman earlier.
ooohhh
“Hey jimmy we can’t afford the repairs for the coaster”
“Ah don’t worry mate I got some pritstik here”
That voiceover at 2:18 has me HOLLERIN. “The riiiiide…”
That's crazy
How are you always here so fast?
I mean he is a coaster fanboy @@CoasterCollege
New subscriber :) gonna send your videos to my friend.
Welcome!
Ist sehr unterhaltsam und spannend! 😎😎😎😎
Weiter so!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Hat mir den Tag versüßt!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
great voice and visuals for the topics
Thanks! I recommend checking out the full episodes linked in the descriptions for more!
So basically, if people learned to follow the rules, ride operators never let rules slide, and park management never went cheap on maintenance to save a few dollars, pretty much nobody would ever be in a roller coaster accident.
Correct
When are we going to have a ride that was not operating normally?
Lmao exactly
Coaster College tries not to say “___ was operating normally” twice in one video (IMPOSSIBLE CHALLENGE)
I mean...the "not operating normally" is what causes the accidents. If you are going to go over an event, you are going to start with when it WAS operating normally
Well done. Great video
7:50 something very horrifying about how we're not sure if these victims died or were just severely injured... Then we hear "the severed hand went in this direction, and the rest of the rider went in that direction."
The Superman ride incident happened at my Six Flags a few months before I was born. It was reopened under a new name, Great Giant I think, then eventually renamed again back to Superman. I rode it once and only once, even properly strapped in you still feel like you're gonna fly out
im so happy and shocked to come across this channel
Welcome!
next thing you know theyre gorilla gluing the wings on your boeing
It is nothing short of a miracle that second cart held together at all
Kinda surprised he didn’t include the smiler incident at Alton towers a while back.
I heard so much about this accident as a kid, especially with us being our local Six Flags
7:54 “the rest of the rider” had me choke on my water