20 of the Scariest Amusement Park Tragedies in the World

You’d think a day at an amusement park would be a great day in your life. But it could be your last. So the next time you’re waiting in line at Disneyland, remember what you read here today. Think of these horrible amusement park tragedies.

Because it’ll make you ask the person behind you to skip ahead.

Rapids Gone Wild

Four people went to the Dreamworld amusement park in Australia’s Gold Coast to experience the Thunder River Rapids ride on Oct. 25, 2015. But when the raft flipped, it put an end to their fun and, sadly, their lives as well.

The Wheel Of Destruction

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Amusement park tragedies like the one in Greeneville, Tennessee on Aug. 8, 2016, felt like a scene from Final Destination. The Ferris wheel basket flipped, sending Briley Ray Reynolds and her 10-year-old sister flying.

Her sister suffered only a broken arm, but Briley suffered severe brain injury.

Brace For Impact

Space Journey at the Ecoventure Valley amusement park in Shenzen, China, was supposed to simulate a rocket launch. But on June 30, 2010, six people died and 10 were injured when the ride plunged 15 meters to the ground.

Witnesses claimed a power outage may have cause the accident.

Waterslide Of Death

In 2016, the Verruckt waterslide’s safety harnesses at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City malfunctioned, sending 10-year-old Caleb Schwab’s raft airborne. It slid down the 168-foot tall slope at 60 mph, killing the boy.