UK amusement park accidents including deaths, serious injuries, fires and other notable incidents at amusement parks, theme parks, holiday camps, exhibitions and assorted tourist attractions. Does not include traveling fairs or swimming pool drownings – over 70 people have died in holiday camp swimming pools over the years.
1895
23-year old Mary Shepherd drowns after boat capsizes on the boating lake at Belle Vue Manchester
1900
10 people injured after cable breaks on the Toboggan slide at Shipley Glen
1905
40-year old company pianist Frank Appleby dies after being mauled by a lion at Southend Kursaal
1907
Two workmen seriously injured in separate accidents less than a month apart while building the Scenic Railway at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
1908
A hydrogen-filled mini airship on display at the Franco British Exhibition in White City, London explodes killing 2 people and severely injuring several others, all employees
1909
52-year old construction worker William Wood dies during construction of the mountain coaster at the Imperial International Exhibition at White City, London. Three separate accidents occurred once the coaster was opened – two involved collisions between trains and the third involved a train derailing, Around 30 people were injured in total. At the same exhibition another two people were injured after getting ejected from the Spiral Railway and 4 people were injured after an accident on the miniature railway
Three people injured after two trains collide on the scenic railway at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Man seriously injured after falling off the Figure 8 coaster st Spanish City, Whitley Bay
1910
Employee falls onto the chain lift of the Velvet coaster and sustains serious leg injuries at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
1911
Employee William Wills dies after getting caught up in machinery on the scenic railway at White City, London.
Train tips over on the scenic railway at Blackpool Pleasure Beach injuring 28 people, 6 seriously.
Man injured after falling off the Figure 8 coaster at Skegness
1912
34-year old Ernest Ward dies after falling off the scenic railway at Luna Park Southend.
18-year old attendant Mona Clucus dies after getting shot in the head at the shooting gallery at New Brighton
Woman injured after falling off the Figure 8 coaster at New Brighton.
1913
14-year old Alfred Narey dies after falling off the Figure 8 coaster at Cleethorpes.
The following month George Lidgard dies on the same ride after getting stuck by a train while trying to retrieve his hat
1914
24-year old Albert Whitwell dies after falling off the scenic railway at Market Place, Doncaster.
Ice skating performer dies at the Bognor Kursaal while practicing the “Dive to Death” stunt.
1916
Huge fire destroys the New Brighton amusement park
1917
Albert Lawty accidentally shot and killed at the shooting gallery at Southend Kursaal
1918
17-year old George Maggs dies after falling off the scenic railway at Lawfords Gate pleasure grounds in Bristol.
38-year old Arthur Lee dies after falling off the scenic railway at the Southend Kursaal
1919
20-year old Frederick Atkinson falls off the aerial flight ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and later dies in hospital
1920
13-year old Gladys Perry dies after falling off the Figure 8 coaster at Marine Lake, Rhyl.
54-year old Laura Lee dies from injuries received at the Joy Grotto fun house at Southend Kursaal
1921
Brakeman John Halfnight dies after falling off the scenic railway at Gt Yarmouth pleasure beach.
34-year old Ellen Smith dies after falling off the scenic railway at Southend Kursaal
1922
24-year old Frederick Dench dies after falling off the scenic railway at Dreamland Margate.
50-year old Louisa Amos became unconscious while riding the Whip at Dreamland and later dies at hospital.
23-year old Jack Chaplin dies after falling off the Figure 8 coaster at Southend Kursaal.
21-year old Alice Roberts dies from injuries sustained on the Tumbler ride at Southport Pleasureland.
12-year old David Jones dies after falling off the Figure 8 coaster at Coney Beach, Porthcawl
1923
36-year old John Reilly dies after falling off the scenic railway at Southend Kursaal.
30-year old Harry Walters dies during construction of the Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
32-year old James Billinge dies after falling off the Rainbow Wheel at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
1924
36-year old James Clark dies after falling off the scenic railway at Southend Kursaal.
A number of accidents occurred at the British Empire Exhibition amusement park in Wembley as follows:
41-year old carpenter John Evans dies after falling off the switchback coaster during testing.
4 people injured after two trains collide on the Racer coaster.
4 people injured when a shaft breaks on the Caterpillar ride.
One woman injured after falling off the Racer coaster.
Brakeman suffers broken jaw after brake failure on the Switchback coaster.
Employee on Switchback coaster falls onto the track and train severs his leg.
1925
Man falls off the scenic railway at Southport Kursaal and suffers serious injuries
25-year old man seriously injured after getting shot at the shooting gallery at Southend Kursaal.
22-year old Harold Bullard dies after falling off the scenic railway at Southend Kursaal.
1926
10-year old Ronald Garvie dies after car tips over on the Spiral Coaster at Belle Vue Manchester.
39-year old Edith Johnson dies after falling off the scenic railway at Belle Vue Manchester.
27-year old James Conway dies after falling off the Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Caterpillar ride destroyed by fire at Belle Vue Manchester
1927
14-year old attendant Eric Evers shot and killed by customer at the shooting gallery at Southend Kursaal.
44-year old bystander Nellie Schofield dies after a steel cable breaks on the Flying Machine ride at Belle Vue Manchester.
24-year old man suffers fractured skull after falling off the scenic railway at Dreamland Margate
1928
Four people killed and four injured on the Atlantic Flyer Flying Machine at Dreamland Margate after one of the cables became detached.
29-year old man suffers serious head injuries after falling off the scenic railway at Dreamland Margate
55-year old ride owner/inventor Henry Slough killed on his Glider ride at Southend Kursaal after getting caught in the machinery.
54-year old man suffers fractured skull after falling off the scenic railway at Southport Pleasureland.
Two men injured after falling off the scenic railway at Southend Kursaal.
12 monkeys escape from the zoo at Southend Kursaal and terrorize the town for several days.
Tightrope walker Bessie Nunn falls to her death at Redcar amusement park.
Ride attendant shot in the leg at shooting gallery at Southend Kursaal
1929
36-year old Charles McLeod dies after falling off the scenic railway at Queen’s Links amusement park in Aberdeen.
Man falls from the Himalaya railway at the North East Coast Exhibition and suffers a fractured skull.
12 people injured after a car on the Flying Boat ride detaches from the cable at Southend Kursaal.
48-year old man sustains serious injuries after falling off the big dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
53-year old Elizabeth Barrowclough dies after accident on the water chute at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Man knocked unconscious after falling off the Figure 8 coaster at Southend Kursaal.
1930
23-year old Edmund Ashcroft dies after falling off the big dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
37-year old man seriously injured after falling off the scenic railway at Southend Kursaal.
2 women injured after getting caught in machinery on the Bowl Slide at Southend Kursaal.
3 people seriously injured after train derails and falls 50ft on the Big Thriller coaster at Butlins Skegness amusement park.
32-year old ride attendant John Broadhurst dies after suffering electric shock on the scenic railway at Belle Vue Manchester.
Around 100 shops and stalls are destroyed after fire in large arcade building at Dreamland Margate.
Boy injured on the See-Saw ride at Carnoustie amusement park
Woman shot in the leg due to stray bullet at the shooting gallery at Crystal Palace, London
1931
33-year old Alfred Davies dies after falling off the Alpine ride at Southend Kursaal.
48-year old employee Eric Bittenbinder dies after getting hit by a train on the Big Thriller coaster at Skegness.
31-year old Charles Shanahan dies after falling off the scenic railway at Dreamland Margate.
C McCarthy dies after falling off the Big Dips coaster at Cleethorpes Wonderland
24-year old Henry Banwell collapses and dies while riding the Scooter Car ride at Dreamland
12 people injured after a railing collapses at the Wall of Death show at Southport Pleasureland
1932
37-year old Thomas Winterbottom dies after falling off the scenic railway at Southport Pleasureland
Girl fractures both legs after falling off the Chairoplane ride at Matlock Bath amusement park
Attendant shot in the arm by a customer at the shooting gallery at Merrie England amusement park, Ramsgate
1933
John Tatton falls from the Virginia Reel at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and later dies of his injuries.
24-year old Alfred Woodley collapses and dies while riding the Auto Skooter at Blackpool.
Wild cat escapes at Southend Kursaal and knocks over an oil stove causing large fire which kills several animals in the zoo
Man injured after falling off the scenic railway at Southend Kursaal and dropping 12ft
Man breaks his leg on the water chute at Southend Kursaal
1934
23-year old Charles Saunders dies after falling off the Noah’s Ark roundabout at Southend Kursaal.
Large fire destroys the miniature railway station at Blackpool Pleasure Beach during thunderstorm
1935
46-year old Maud Watson killed after falling off the Jungle Stampede undulating roundabout at Colwyn Bay amusement park.
2 visitors treated for shock after workshop on the motor boat ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach catches fire and explodes.
Man suffers brain injury after accident on the Dodgems ride at Cleethorpes Wonderland
1936
8-year old Gwyneth Jones dies after getting caught in machinery on the Rapids Slide at Marine Lake amusement park, Rhyl.
500 tons of cliff crashes down and destroys the Alpine Coaster at Merrie England Ramsgate
47-year old woman is scalped after an accident on the Bowl Slide at Southend Kursaal.
8 people hurt after two trains collide on the Cyclone coaster at Southend Kursaal.
Monkey escapes from zoo at Southend Kursaal and attacks teenage girl.
Man falls off the scenic railway at Dreamland Margate suffering broken bones.
32-year old William Hughes dies after falling off the Bug ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
6-year old boy fractures both legs after falling through the railings of a helter skelter at Blackpool.
2 people hurt after Ghost Train car overturns at Chessington Zoo
Woman shot in the leg due to stray bullet from a shooting gallery while walking along a public footpath adjacent to Thompson’s amusement park, Skegness
Attendant shot in the leg by a customer at the shooting gallery at Southport Pleasureland
Scenic Railway blown over and destroyed by strong winds on Clarence Pier, Southsea
1937
Employee Harold Davidson dies after being mauled by a lion at Thompson’s Skegness amusement park.
25-year old Edward Griffiths falls off scenic railway at Belle Vue and suffers serious head injuries.
23-year old Richard Caine dies after falling off the Cyclone coaster at Southend Kursaal.
5-year old Derrick Adams dies after getting run over by a train on the miniature railway at Wicksteed Park.
Woman receives fractured ankle after two cars collide on the Brookland Racer at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
23-year old man seriously injured after getting shot in the head by a child at the shooting gallery at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
28-year old man seriously injured after falling off the Virginia Reel at Blackpool and getting trapped underneath the car
1938
Four workmen killed and four injured after concrete floor at the under-construction Casino building at Blackpool Pleasure Beach collapses and crashes into the basement.
59-year old man is injured at the Fun House at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and later dies of his injuries
A fire on the motor boats at Blackpool destroys two boats causing the occupants to jump into the lake.
36-year old James Pereira dies after falling off the Whip ride at the Southend Kursaal.
24-year old Duncan McGillvray dies and 6 people injured after chair falls off the Big Wheel at the Glasgow Exhibition.
17 people injured after two trains collide on the miniature railway at the Glasgow Exhibition.
34-year old man suffers serious head injuries on the scenic railway at the Glasgow exhibition
Man seriously injured after getting hit by a train on the Cyclone coaster at Ocean Beach, South Shields
1939
31-year old Albert Richardson dies after falling off the scenic railway at Southend Kursaal.
25-year old David Smith dies after falling off the Figure 8 coaster at Rhyl pleasure park.
20-year Frederick Taylor dies after falling off the Cyclone coaster at Southport Pleasureland.
Stanley Parsons dies after falling off a roundabout at Belle Vue Manchester.
24-year old spectator Leonard Sutton killed after being struck by a motorcycle which hurtled out of the Wall of Death at New Brighton amusement park.
The 1000-seat Indian Theatre at Blackpool Pleasure Beach destroyed by fire and several fireman taken to hospital
Woman receives 10 stitches in her nose after two trains collide on the Cyclone coaster at Ocean Beach, South Shields
1940
Fire on the scenic railway at Aberdeen amusement park sends 3 firemen to the hospital
3 people killed after German bomb lands on a bomb shelter at Chessington Zoo
1942
53-year old Francis Woodburn dies after falling off the Cyclone coaster at Morecambe Pleasure Park
1944
23-year old attendant Arthuir Pocock dies after getting shot by a customer at the shooting gallery at Sutton Park amusement park
1946
32-year old employee Albert Stevens dies after being hit by a train on the Grand National at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
70-year old employee Wright Butterfield dies after falling off a ladder while painting on the miniature railway at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
3 people injured after Chair-O-Plane ride collapses at Seaton Carew amusement park
1947
3 people injured after arm breaks off the octopus ride at Dreamland, Margate
Man injured after falling off the Big Dipper at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield
1949
Two people injured after falling off the Octopus ride at Morecambe Pleasure Park
Fire destroys 600ft section of the scenic railway at Dreamland Margate
1950
24-year old George Stewart dies after getting shot in the head at the shooting gallery at Aberdeen amusement park.
Fire destroys the main arcade building at Dreamland Margate destroying 50 stalls.
3 people taken to hospital after Dive Bomber ride collapses at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
1951
19-year old attendant Frank Bewle dies after getting shot by a customer at the shooting gallery at Belle Vue, Manchester.
32-year old Maude Roberts dies and 14 people injured after 2 trains collide on the Emett miniature railway at Battersea Park during the Festival of Britain.
55-year old Oswald Lansdale dies after falling off the Tumble Bug ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
9-year old boy loses a leg on the roundabout at Sheerness amusement park.
4 girls injured after the floor collapses on the Caterpillar ride at Battersea Park Funfair.
Man is hit in the eye by a rebounding bullet at the shooting gallery at Battersea Park Funfair
15-year old boy shot in the chest at the shooting gallery at New Brighton. He recovers after surgery
67-year old Norman Short dies at Battersea Park Funfair after falling off the Boomerang ride.
1952
52-year old Henry Thomas dies after falling off the Octopus ride at Southend Kursaal.
58-year old man suffers severe head injuries after getting struck by the Octopus ride at New Brighton amusement park.
Fire destroys 11 sideshows at Belle Vue, Manchester – 3 pythons are killed in the snake-charmer booth
3 people have a narrow escape after the Ghost Train is destroyed by fire at Southend Kursaal
Man suffers broken ribs after falling off the Cyclone coaster at Southend Kursaal
1953
Fire destroys the main station of the Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and one fireman is injured.
Two people injured after one fell off the Chair-O-Plane ride and landed on the other at Aberdeen amusement park
1955
49-year old Mary O’Donald dies after falling off the Figure 8 coaster at Spanish City, Whitley Bay. Two hours later another rider fell off the same ride sustaining leg and shoulder injuries
Man seriously injured after falling off the Figure 8 coaster at Coney Beach Porthcawl
1956
73-year old Ellen Smith dies after falling off the gallopers at Butlins Skegness amusement park.
76-year old John Bryne falls off the roundabout at Dreamland Margate and later dies of his injuries.
14-year old Brenda Coleshill dies after falling off the Grand National at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
5-year old Pauline Roesner dies after getting run over by a train on the miniature railway at Wicksteed Park.
Empty Big Wheel and Helter Skelter are blown over by storm force winds at Butlins Clacton
1957
Snail ride at Dreamland Margate destroyed by fire.
10 people receive minor injuries after two trains collide on the big dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Empty Ferris Wheel at Blackpool Pleasure Beach is blown over due to strong winds.
Two people injured after being thrown off the Octopus ride at Morecambe Pleasure Park.
1958
23-year old Margaret Williamson dies after getting caught up in machinery on the Jack and Jill slide at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Woman injured after falling off the Figure 8 coaster at Spanish City, Whitley Bay
1959
16-year old Georgina Marsden dies after falling off the Cyclone coaster at Morecambe Pleasure Park.
18-year old man seriously injured after getting shot at the shooting gallery in Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Man injured after falling out the Ocean Wave ride at Coney Beach, Porthcawl
1960
Teenager suffers broken bones are falling off the Big Wheel at Sheerness amusement park
Man arrested after intentionally trying to shoot the attendant at the shooting gallery on Clarence Pier, Southsea
5 people taken to hospital after wooden stairway collapses at New Brighton amusement park
1961
Two men fall from the Big Wheel at Margate Dreamland and 21-year old Sidney Dowdy later dies from his injuries. He landed on a bystander who suffered a fractured skull but later recovers.
Man injured after being accidentally shot by his friend at the shooting gallery at Dreamland Margate.
Ride attendant seriously injured after being hit by a train on the Big Dipper at Battersea Funfair while trying to retrieve a handbag
Two children seriously injured after their spinning airplane ride crashes to the ground at Blackpool Pleasure Beach after a collision with a moving crane.
4-year old boy drowns in the motor boat pool at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
1962
25-year old Michael Ellam commits suicide by intentionally shooting himself at the shooting gallery at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
18-year old Michael Miller dies after falling off the Roller Coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
56-year old Edith James dies after falling off the Flying Coaster at Southend Kursaal.
A cable came off the pulley on the chairlift at New Brighton amusement park causing one of the cars to crash onto the roof of the shooting gallery. 12 people had to be rescued but nobody seriously injured.
1963
22-year old man knocked unconscious and seriously injured on the Wild Mouse coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach after striking his head on a pillar. 20 days later a 16-year old girl is taken to hospital after suffering similar injuries on the same ride.
50-year old employee breaks both legs after getting hit by a roller coaster train at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
3 people seriously injured after falling from the Big Wheel at Butlins Skegness amusement park after car becomes detached
12-year old boy shot in the leg at the shooting gallery at Sheerness amusement park
1965
11-year old Harold Wood dies after touching a live wire on an island in the boating lake at Butlins Pwllheli holiday camp
Two girls taken to hospital after an accident on the Calypso ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
1966
57-year old man seriously injured after getting struck by machinery under the Noah’s Ark at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
26-year old David Smith dies when his cement lorry tips over while constructing the Watson Road bridge at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Several people receive minor injuries after train derails on the Big Dipper at Battersea Funfair.
Man seriously hurt after falling off the Big Dipper at Spanish City, Whitley Bay.
5 people taken to hospital after car leaves the track and overturns on the water chute at Southend Kursaal.
1967
20-year old William Stillman dies after falling off the Big Wheel at Dreamland Margate
1968
12-year old Malcolm Ball dies after falling off the ghost train at Peter Pan’s Playground in Southport
1969
26-year old Blackpool Pleasure Beach employee Patricia Taylor found dead inside a grotto tunnel
13-year old Patrick Rivers dies after falling off the helter skelter at Ocean Beach, Rhyl.
16 people hurt after two carriages on the miniature railway at Longleat run away down the hill and tip over
2-year old girl injured after falling off the Big Dipper at Seaburn
17-year old boy injured after falling off the Octopus ride at Pleasurama amusement park, Ramsgate
8-year old boy injured after falling off the roundabout at Butlins Holiday Camp, Skegness
1970
19-year old Melvyn Maw dies after falling off the Grand National coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
15-year old Henry Burns dies and another boy seriously injured after train derails on the Big Dipper at Seaburn amusement park.
Two people injured after Paratrooper ride collapses at Battersea Funfair.
33-year old Greta Meade dies of injuries sustained after her and her husband fall off the Pop Express ride at Dreamland Margate.
3 people receive minor injuries after carriage overturns on the miniature railway at Drayton Manor.
Fire destroys large section of the Big Dipper at Battersea Funfair
1971
Man suffers broken ribs after falling off the Hurricane Jet ride at Margate Dreamland.
6 people taken to hospital after the Chair-O-Plane ride topples over at Ocean Beach, Rhyl
14-year old girl seriously injured after falling off the Whirl-a-Round ride at Southport Pleasureland
1972
Five children killed and fifteen injured on the Big Dipper at Battersea Funfair after train detaches from chain-lift and rolls back down lift hill
1973
6 people taken to hospital after two carriages overturn on the miniature railway at Dreamland Margate
Man seriously injured after getting shot by a child at the shooting gallery at Ocean Beach, Porthcawl
1974
37-year old trapeze artist Peter Hilliard dies after falling during a show at the Ice Drome at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Several people treated for shock after two trains collide on the new Big Dipper at Battersea Park Funfair.
4 people injured after a pin shears off the Pop Express ride at Dreamland Margate
1975
22-year old game warden Sidney Bamford killed by a tiger at Windsor Safari Park
1976
Two teenage girls seriously injured after accident on the roundabout at Battersea Park Funfair
5 year-old girl suffers multiple broken bones after falling off the chairlift at Butlins Holiday Camp, Ayr
1977
15-year old Andrew Williams dies after getting electrocuted on an outdoor go-kart track at Sheerness amusement park
Man knocked unconscious after falling out the Scat ride at Coney Beach, Porthcawl
1978
39-year old ride owner Henry Powell dies after getting electrocuted on his Waltzer ride at South Shields amusement park
12 people injured after Snake Train overturns at Drayton Manor.
Ride attendant knocked unconscious after being hit by the Orbiter ride at Dreamland Margate
1979
10-year old David Marsh dies after falling off the Cyclone coaster at Southport Pleasureland. The park immediately bans all children under 15 from riding
Man seriously injured after falling off the Wild Mouse coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
6-year old boy seriously injured after getting struck by a metal bar which flew off the Meteorite ride at Ocean Beach, Rhyl
Woman injured after falling off the Mad Mouse coaster at Wonderland Cleethorpes
1980
4 children taken to hospital after being injured on the Cyclone ride at Dreamland Margate
Car detaches from the Tip Top ride at Ocean Beach, Rhyl and crashes down onto the roof of the dodgems, no major injuries reported
1981
8-year old boy suffers serious injuries after falling off the scenic railway at Dreamland Margate
Woman suffers broken bones after being run over by a road train at Thorpe Park.
52-year old Robert Lake dies and 15 others injured after car drives into Spanish City in Whitley Bay and crashes into the dodgems
Teenage girl injured after falling off the Speedway ride at Skegness amusement park
Attendant injured after getting shot by a customer on the shooting gallery at Eastgate amusement park, Ingoldmells
1982
Woman receives multiple broken bones after two horses collide on the Steeplechase ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Girl badly injured after getting impaled on wood on the helter skelter at Marineland Scarborough.
1983
11-year old girl receives serious injuries after falling off the Wild Mouse coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach – the park immediately bans all children under 16 from riding.
12-year old Craig Bennett dies after falling off the Scrambler ride at an amusement park in Towyn, North Wales
Haunted Hotel at Blackpool Pleasure Beach is destroyed by fire
1984
Five people hurt on the Black Hole coaster at Alton Towers after train comes to an abrupt stop.
14 people injured after a road sweeper runs out of control at Alton Towers
Two girls injured after accident on the Steeplechase ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
1985
12-year old Helen Alder dies after restraint fails on Twister ride at Spanish City, Whitley Bay.
19 people injured after Chair-O-Plane ride collapses at Felixstowe amusement park
Arson attack at Ocean Beach, Rhyl destroys Waltzer ride
Bystander knocked unconscious after a 13ft long piece of wood flies off the Matterhorn ride at Ocean Beach, Rhyl
1986
Three people injured after two cars collide on the Jetstream coaster at Ocean Beach, Rhyl
1987
23-year old Nigel Walsh dies after falling off the Grand National at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
20-year old employee seriously injured after being struck by a train on the Python coaster at Butlins Ayr.
7-year old boy loses an ear after raft overturns on the rapids ride at Thorpe Park tipping 6 people into the water
14 people injured after chairlift collapses at Fun City amusement park in Skegness.
2-year old boy dies after falling off a walkway at Blackgang Chine, Isle of Wight
1988
28-year old Balbir Kaur dies on the miniature railway at Drayton Manor after her sari got wrapped around the axle causing strangulation.
Boy breaks his wrist on the Black Hole coaster at Alton Towers.
3 people injured after Octopus ride collapses at Sheerness amusement park
1989
38-year old employee Paul Corkery dies after being hit by a train on the Boomerang coaster at Butlins Pwllheli.
3-year old boy falls off the Canada Creek Railway at Thorpe Park and is dragged underneath suffering severe leg injuries.
Man is ejected from the Loggers Leap log flume at Thorpe Park and suffers a broken wrist.
12 people taken to hospital after the Snake Train overturns at Drayton Manor
Two trains collide on the Python coaster at Drayton Manor trapping people for up to an hour.
Girl suffers fractured skull after falling out of the Super Bob ride at Great Yarmouth pleasure beach.
Two girls injured after Peter Pan train tips over at Sheerness amusement park.
Several people receive minor injuries after miniature railway derails in tunnel at Wicksteed Park
1990
28-year old Sharon Cockram dies after falling off the Blizzard coaster at Peter Pan’s Playground in Brighton.
Woman rescued after falling into the water on the Rapids Ride at American Adventure theme park.
Employee loses part of his leg on the roller coaster on Clacton Pier.
2-year old girl dies after falling off the Twist ride at Fun City amusement park, Edinburgh
1991
8 people hurt after two cars collide on the Mouse coaster at Alton Towers.
Two people dragged downriver after their raft capsizes on the rapids ride at American Adventure Theme Park
26-year old Kamaljeet Dosajh dies after falling off the Tokaydo Express ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Boat tips over on the Tom Sawyer ride at Blackpool dumping 8 people into the water.
5 people taken to hospital after two trains collide on the Ultimate coaster at Lightwater Valley
1992
5-year old Kelly Goswell dies after falling off the Scenic Railway at Dreamland Margate.
Employee seriously injured after getting hit by a train on the roller coaster at Wicksteed Park.
8 people injured at Southport Pleasureland after a revolving cage sheers off the Dream Machine ride
1993
12 people taken to hospital, some with broken bones, after train on the Grand National separates at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
1994
9-year old Timothy Morgan dies and 5 others injured when lighting gantry collapses on the water chute at Ocean Beach, Porthcawl.
26 people injured after two trains collide on the Big One coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
6 people injured after two cars collide on the Space Invader ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Woman breaks leg after accident on the Alice in Wonderland ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
10 people taken to hospital after severe brake application on the Avalanche ride at Blackpool.
70-year old Michael Shannon dies after climbing out the Wicked Witches Haunt ride at Thorpe Park
A girl suffers 3 fractured ribs and 6 others injured after Top Spin ride starts unexpectedly at Ocean Beach, Porthcawl
3 people injured on the Blizzard coaster at Coney Beach, Porthcawl
6 people suffer whiplash injuries after two boats collide on the Log Flume at Ocean Beach, Rhyl.
11-year old boy suffers broken wrist after axle breaks on the Ultimate coaster at Lightwater Valley
Two people suffer broken bones in two separate incidents on the Cobra toboggan slide at Pembrey Country Park, Wales
1995
10 people injured when the Snake Train overturns at Drayton Manor.
Girl hospitalised after suffering electric shock on the ghost train at Aberdeen amusement park
11 people receive minor injuries after train hits buffers on the miniature railway at Alton Towers
3 people taken to hospital after a compartment on the Hot Air Flight ride shears off at Gullivers World, Warrington
1996
7 people injured after two trains collide on the monorail at Butlins Minehead.
2 people injured after two trains collide on the Scenic Railway at Dreamland Margate.
7-year old Jamie Simpson dies after accident on the go-karts at Trentham Gardens
1999
8-year old Erin Griffin dies after falling off the Mini Dragon coaster at Rotunda Folkestone.
3 people injured after the Mini Dragon coaster in Hunstanton derails.
Employee injured after falling into the rapids ride and getting stuck under a raft at Alton Towers
2000
11-year old Christopher Sharett dies after falling off the Space Invader coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
14 people injured after two trains collide on the Big One coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
32-year old woman receives broken nose and whiplash on the Valhalla ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
17-year old girl suffers a fractured skull after getting hit by a bolt which fell off the Skymaster ride at Coney Beach, Porthcawl
11-year old boy injured after falling off the X:/No Way Out coaster at Thorpe Park
2001
59-year old employee Harry Mathews dies after getting hit by a train on the Gauntlet coaster at Camelot Theme Park.
20 year-old Gemma Savage dies after two cars collide on the Treetop Twister coaster at Lightwater Valley
2002
15-year old Salma Saleem dies after falling off the ferris wheel at Gullivers World in Warrington
9-year old child injured after falling off the Ferris Wheel at Wicksteed Park
2004
16-year old Hayley Williams dies after falling off the Hydro water ride at Oakwood Park
12 people taken to hospital after a SuperTrack vehicle overturns and falls into a river at Diggerland theme park, Durham
2006
56-year old employee Hugh Dow killed when his head struck a tunnel on the miniature railway at Gullivers Land in Milton Keynes.
6 people taken to hospital after train separates on the Runaway Mine Train at Alton Towers
2007
18-year old employee Mark Blackwood dies after accident on The Rat coaster at Loudoun Castle, Scotland
2009
21 people injured after two trains collide on the Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
