Category: rollercoaster

SeaWorld’s Electric Eel Roller Coaster Closed After Injury

By Natallie Rocha From The San Diego Union-Tribune SeaWorld’s Electric Eel coaster has been closed since early June after a rider suffered a leg injury on the attraction, Cal/OSHA said. The injury was reported to the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, on June 9. Amusement parks and owners are required by…


Australian Woman Hit by Rollercoaster When Attempting to Retrieve Dropped Phone

An Australian woman is suffering from critical head and facial injuries after being hit by a rollercoaster carriage in Melbourne on Sunday. The victim, who has been identified as Shylah Rodden, 26, is believed to have stepped onto the tracks at a Melbourne Royal Show about 5.45 p.m. on Sep. 25 to pick up her…


Wall Street Closes Rollercoaster Week Sharply Lower

NEW YORK—U.S. stocks ended sharply lower in a broad sell-off on Friday, ending a week buffeted by strong economic data, corporate tax hike worries, the Delta COVID-19 variant, and possible shifts in the U.S. Federal Reserve’s timeline for tapering asset purchases. All three major U.S. stock indexes lost ground, with the Nasdaq Composite Index’s weighed…