Theme parks are some of the scariest places if you think about it...
I go to Hershey Park all the time, and over the years, I think I can recall one major accident and minor issue.
The major thing was an issue with the breaks on Tidal Force, a ride that's basically just a huge drop in the water... The boat crashed into the water too quickly and hit the rocks. No fatalities, but some serious injuries. They fixed the ride, and it's operating again... Not that I've ever been on it. I don't like huge drops to begin with, but that's just freaky.
The minor thing I was actually present/involved with... That Frog Hopper ride I see at every fair and boardwalk got stuck half way up with all the seats filled... we had to shimmy out of our seats and climb down a ladder. There was some issue with the ride needing oil or something...
There's probably been other problems, but those were the only ones that made it into the paper... (yes, it is that boring around here).
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