State records obtained by The Charlotte Observer through a public records request provided new details Friday about what led to the high-profile break in the support beam of Carowinds’ largest roller ...

The death of a roller coaster rider in Texas has focused attention on the vexing problem theme park operators face trying to accommodate passengers of various shapes in one-size-fits-all seats. News ...

When things “go terribly wrong” on a theme park ride, that’s typically intentional. Designers use that story gimmick all the time to create a sense of danger and suspense for guests. Yet now and then, ...

These 2023 incidents ruined summer fun. In July, a day at the amusement park stopped being fun when a ride trapped people upside down for nearly four hours. An eagle-eyed dad recorded a video of a ...

Universal Orlando Resort has issued a message to its staff after a guest was found dead on a roller coaster. The resort's president Karen Irwin expressed sadness at the "tragic loss" and said that an ...