Roller Coasters Are Supposed To Be Fun. For These People They Turned Deadly

#1 The Big Dipper - 1972

The Big Dipper was a roller coaster in England in 1972 that went horribly wrong. One fateful day, a cable that was towing one of the cars to the top of a hill snapped, sending the car reeling backwards and crushing five children to death and injuring 13 more.

#2 Mindbender - 1986

Mindbender was one of the most exciting rides at Galaxyland, a theme park in Alberta, Canada. It was also the most deadly. There were loose bolts on the car, sending it flying off the track and into a concrete wall. The safety bars then released, causing people to fly through the air to their deaths. The car then slammed into a pillar. At the end of the day, three people died and many others were injured.

#3 Fujin Raijin II - 2007

In 2007 a major accident occurred at Expoland on the roller coaster known as the Fujin Raijin. The cart separated from the tracks, sending one person flying to their death and causing another 19 people to be seriously injured.

#4 Haunted Castle - 1984

At 6 Flags In New Jersey, a major accident happened at the Haunted Castle. A huge fire broke out, causing 8 people to be trapped inside and consequently burned to death. Upon further investigation, police determined the fire was probably caused by an arsonist.

#5 Superman: Tower of Power - 2007

This ride, located in 6 Flags at Kentucky, ended in horror for many people. A group of teenage girls were suddenly screaming as the cables that were supposed to take them to the top of the ride broke and whipped around in front of them. These loose cables actually struck the teenage girls repeatedly, slicing them and completely dismembering one girl, as her foot was cut off and fell to the ground.

#6 Cyclone - 1988

This disaster took place in 1988 on Coney Island. The only person on the ride was a maintenance worker, who made the mistake of bypassing the safety bars. He then stood up while the ride was moving, was hit by a crossbeam, and fell 30 feet to his death.

#7 Puff The Little Fire Dragon - 1989

Puff The Little Fire Dragon sounds like a safe, slow "kiddy ride." But as these people at Utah's Lagoon Amusement Park were about to find out, this ride proved to be just as deadly as the bigger rides. A 6-year-old boy slipped out of the restraints, and fell to the floor in the middle of the ride. He was fine, but when he stood up he was struck in the head by the passing dragon and died instantly.

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