Theme Park Rides That Had To Be Shut Down

If you ask the people who run theme parks across the world, they’ll probably tell you that safety is their top priority. While millions of people ride roller coasters and other attractions every day without any incidents, just a single mishap can destroy an entire park’s reputation forever. Today we will tell you about the theme park rides that had to be shut down
15. Thunder River Rapids Ride - Dreamworld (Queensland, Australia)
Even rides with a long track record of being safe — and even a reputation for being tame — can turn deadly when something goes wrong. That’s what happened in Oct. 2016 at Australia’s Dreamworld when four people were killed while riding the Thunder River Rapids Ride, a typical water ride that had been running since 1986. A freak occurrence saw the ride vehicle the victims were on flip over while on a conveyor belt, leaving them trapped under water and caught in the machinery. The ride was permanently closed as a result, despite having had a stellar safety record beforehand.
14. Son Of Beast - Kings Island (Mason, Ohio)
This is a ride that has taken on near-mythical status among roller coaster enthusiasts since its closure in 2009. Son of Beast — a sequel to Kings Island’s legendary wooden coaster The Beast — was the world’s tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster, and also the only one with a loop, when it opened in 2000. However, all that power came at a price and several riders were hurt on Son of Beast, including 27 people in 2006 when a beam cracked during a ride. The ride was closed for good after a woman claimed she’d suffered a burst blood vessel in her brain because of the notoriously bumpy coaster.
13. Big Dipper - Battersea Park Fun Fair (London, England)
One of the worst roller coaster disasters in history happened at London’s Battersea Park in 1972. Five children were killed on the Big Dipper when a malfunction caused a train to roll backward down a hill, leading to its derailment. The ride had been in operation since 1951 and was reportedly the most popular ride at Battersea Park. The entire theme park area would end up shutting down shortly after the incident, which had led to the permanent closure of the Big Dipper.