Here are five of the most dangerous water park rides:
- Verrückt (Schlitterbahn Waterpark, Kansas City, Kansas)
- Description: Once the world’s tallest waterslide, Verrückt stood at 168 feet 7 inches.
- Dangers: Tragically, the ride was shut down in 2016 after a fatal accident involving a 10-year-old boy. The extreme height and speed posed significant risks, leading to its dismantling.
- Action Park (New Jersey)
- Description: Known for its extremely dangerous and poorly designed rides, including the Cannonball Loop.
- Dangers: The Cannonball Loop, a waterslide with a complete vertical loop, caused numerous injuries due to its unsafe design. The park itself gained a notorious reputation for frequent injuries and even deaths.
- Aquasphere (Dreamworld, Australia)
- Description: A high-speed water slide that propels riders through a series of sharp twists and turns.
- Dangers: This ride has seen several injuries due to collisions within the enclosed slide and the intense speed, causing guests to experience whiplash and other injuries.
- Steamer Slide (Calypso Water Park, Canada)
- Description: A tube slide with tight turns and rapid drops.
- Dangers: There have been multiple incidents where rafts have overturned, leading to injuries and even a death due to head trauma from the turbulent ride.
- Black Hole (Wet ‘n Wild, Florida)
- Description: An enclosed tube slide in darkness, giving riders a disorienting experience.
- Dangers: The lack of visibility has led to numerous injuries from collisions and unexpected turns. Riders have reported head and neck injuries, and some lawsuits have been filed against the park due to these dangers.
