The incident involved an amusement ride called The Whale (also known as Dive Bomber). During its operation at the Brigden Fairgrounds, the ride’s centre mast failed, causing part of the rotating ...

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- The ABC11 I-Team has uncovered new information about the events leading up to Vortex accident at the North Carolina State Fair. We received hundreds of pages of inspection records ...

Amusement Ride Safety Tips: Obey listed age, height, weight and health restrictions. Observe all posted ride safety rules. Keep hands, arms, legs and feet inside the ride at all times. Follow all ...

When the carnival comes to town or the yearly community fair opens up, all of the rides have to be checked for safety by a state-certified inspector before any rider takes a seat.

Video shows the moment a carnival ride in Los Angeles malfunctioned and smashed into the ground during a high school event. On Friday (26 September), the Zipper ride jolted unexpectedly when a cable ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A popular roller coaster at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City will reopen Thursday evening after being temporarily shut down due to a safety violation. On Wednesday, Mike O’Connell with ...

A popular attraction at Six Flags' Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, OH, had a major malfunction this past Sunday, Aug. 10, after a large cable became detached. Thankfully, no one was injured ...

SANDUSKY, Ohio — Cedar Point has temporarily closed its Power Tower ride after a safety incident occurred on Sunday night. According to a spokesperson from the amusement park, a cable on one of the ...

A Carnival ride in California malfunctioned during a high school event, causing carriages to suddenly drop to the ground. "The Zipper," a ride that pulls individuals up in a carriage, malfunctioned in ...

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Records from Dutch manufacturer KMG International show the amusement ride model failing at the Ohio State Fair had multiple safety alerts. An August 8th, 2007 memo rated “urgent” ...