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

Mission: Space

Mission: Space is one of the most intense rides at Disney World. It simulates the G-Force one feels taking off on a rocket. In 2004, a four-year-old boy with a preexisting heart condition died after riding the attraction; his parents subsequently sued Disney for not stopping the boy from going on the ride and offering inadequate medical treatment.

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