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

The Gauntlet

On October 22, 2001, a 59-year-old employee of Camelot Theme Park in Lancashire was struck and killed by the Gauntlet rollercoaster while performing scheduled maintenance on the ride. The park had no written safety procedures for its staff and was later fined £40,000. 11 years later, it closed down for good.

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