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

Ragin’ Cajun

The Ragin’ Cajun attraction at Six Flags America in Maryland claimed the life of a 52-year-old ride mechanic on May 29, 2004. The mechanic was struck by a rollercoaster car when he was trying to cross the tracks and died from a traumatic head injury soon afterward.

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