CPSC, Consumer Product Safety CommissionĪ roller coaster is as an amusement ride in which passengers are transported, often at high speeds, along an elevated railway, usually with sharp curves and steep inclines.Further research is needed on roller coaster related deaths resulting from intracranial hemorrhages and cardiac problems. Prevention of roller coaster fatalities is dependent on establishing an effective surveillance system for amusement ride injuries, engineering rides to better protect both patrons and employees, improving training and supervision of employees regarding safety precautions, and posting cautionary notices near roller coasters for people with specified medical conditions. Eleven (28%) deaths involved employees all were caused by injuries.Ĭonclusions: Approximately four deaths annually in the United States are associated with roller coasters. Eighteen people died from medical conditions that might have been caused or exacerbated by riding a roller coaster 15 were the result of intracranial hemorrhages or cardiac problems. Eleven fatalities resulted from external causes related to injuries from falls or collisions. Twenty nine (73%) deaths occurred among roller coaster patrons. Results: Forty people, ranging in age from 7 to 77 years, were killed in 39 separate incidents. Cases were identified from four data sources: (1) Consumer Product Safety Commission, (2) Lexis-Nexis, (3) Medline, and (4) Saferparks. Methods: A case was defined as the death of a person, which was associated with a roller coaster in the United States between and.
Objective: To determine the number of fatalities related to roller coasters and examine factors common to multiple incidents.
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