Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'cyclone'
June 30, 2008
An amusement park ride inspector warns that some of the rides at Coney Island are so dangerous they should not be open for business. Last summer a man died after surgery to heal vertebrae fractured on the Cyclone, but the rides now targeted by “amusement-safety consultant” Walt Reiss don’t include the famous wooden roller coaster. Reiss, who has previously trained New York City ride inspectors, tells the Post that the “Swingout” ride is so unsafe......
Continue Reading "Some Rides at Coney Island Unsafe, Inspector Says"June 9, 2008
Last summer was a rough one for some riders of the 81-year-old Coney Island Cyclone; the Post reports that at least seven people were injured throughout the season while riding the roller coaster. According to Astroland operator Carole Albert’s website, the ride “has the highest safety standards in the outdoor amusement industry,” and in order to maintain that perception, Albert’s been trying to quietly settle the ensuing lawsuits out of court. The injured riders......
Continue Reading "Coney Island Cyclone Sending Some Riders to Hospital"
