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California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Authorities investigate bomb threat at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department conducted a sweep of Six Flags Magic Mountain after bomb threats, with K-9 units and CHP shutting access to the entrance.
US news
fromFortune
4 months ago

Runaway boulder on Indiana Jones set rolls over Disney World worker | Fortune

A Walt Disney World worker was injured stopping a 400-pound runaway prop boulder during the Indiana Jones stunt show; another worker prevented spectator injuries.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Disney World staffer injured saving guests from Indiana Jones ride boulder

A Disney World cast member was injured saving guests when a 400-lb faux boulder detached from the Indiana Jones show; he is recovering.
US news
fromConsequence
4 months ago

Disney Cast Member Crushed by Giant Boulder at Indiana Jones Show

A 400-pound boulder prop dislodged during the Indiana Jones stunt show, injuring a cast member who stopped it before reaching the audience.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Death on high-speed roller coaster in Florida deemed accidental

According to a report released Friday by the local medical examiner, Kevin Rodriguez Zavala suffered a deep cut on the left side of his forehead, a fracture to the bone ridge above his eye and bleeding above his skull. Additional injuries included bruises on his arms and abdomen, a broken nose and a fractured right thigh bone.
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fromwww.orlandosentinel.com
7 months ago

After death on rollercoaster, Universal says ride functioned as intended'

A 32-year-old man died from blunt impact injuries shortly after riding Stardust Racers at Universal Orlando; initial reviews found the ride functioned properly.
US news
fromSFGATE
7 months ago

Visitor dies at Universal Studios' new theme park in Florida

A man in his 30s died after becoming unresponsive mid-ride on Stardust Racers at Universal's Epic Universe and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
US news
fromFortune
7 months ago

Florida exempts largest theme parks from state safety inspections, and someone just died on a brand-new roller coaster | Fortune

A man in his 30s died after riding a roller coaster at Epic Universe in Orlando and was pronounced dead at a hospital.
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