#Woman’s finger reportedly severed on ride at Universal

#Woman’s finger reportedly severed on ride at Universal

“Woman’s finger reportedly severed on ride at Universal” A Florida woman claims part of her finger was severed while on Universal Studios Orlando’s popular “Skull Island: Reign of Kong” ride, according to a report. The incident allegedly took place on May 16, 2021 during the thrilling dark, trackless ride, which is a simulator ride —…

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#112 mph roller coaster closed for injuring riders

#112 mph roller coaster closed for injuring riders

“#112 mph roller coaster closed for injuring riders” A “death-defying” roller coaster — capable of achieving a speed of 112 mph in 1.56 seconds — is under investigation for potentially causing serious injury to a number of passengers. The Do-Dodonpa coaster at Fuji-Q Highland, at the foot of Mount Fuji in the Yamanashi prefecture of…

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#First roller coaster-equipped cruise ship sets sail

#First roller coaster-equipped cruise ship sets sail

“#First roller coaster-equipped cruise ship sets sail” Carnival rides are taking to the high seas.  Carnival Cruise Line’s newest and largest-ever vessel launched out of Florida’s Port Canaveral on July 31, becoming the first-ever cruise ship to set sail with an onboard roller coaster, Bolt.   The landmark cruise creation features an 800-foot-long track marked with…

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#Teens rescued after roller coaster stalls

#Teens rescued after roller coaster stalls

“#Teens rescued after roller coaster stalls” A group of teenagers got a different kind of thrill ride when they had to be plucked from a stalled roller coaster at a New Mexico amusement park Saturday night. The teenagers were stuck at the top of “El Bandido” for two hours.West Valley Fire Department Facebook The eight…

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#New Coney Island coaster The Phoenix to open by July 4

#New Coney Island coaster The Phoenix to open by July 4

“#New Coney Island coaster The Phoenix to open by July 4” A roller coaster is rising from the ashes of a dark and terrible year for the amusement-park industry. Coney Island will soon cut the ribbon on its newest attraction for thrill-seekers: The Phoenix, a custom-made 68-foot-high coaster reaching speeds of more than 34 miles per…

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#Raptors nest on Universal Studios’ raptor-themed coaster

#Raptors nest on Universal Studios’ raptor-themed coaster

“#Raptors nest on Universal Studios’ raptor-themed coaster” Reality mimics movies. Since construction on Universal’s Islands of Adventure Jurassic World VelociCoaster began in 2020 in Orlando, Fla., birds of prey have been attempting to nest in it. “What looks to be an osprey has made its nest at the very top of the Jurassic Coaster’s top…

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