These Gruesome Freak Accidents Will Make You Never Want to Go to an Amusement Park Again

Space Journey

On June 30, 2010, a ride at the Ecoventure Valley amusement park in Shenzen China caused several fatalities. Space Journey was designed to simulate the experience of a rocket launch, but shortly before it ended, the power was cut, and the cabins carrying 44 passengers onboard flipped and plunged 50 feet to the ground. Six people died and 10 others were injured.

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