It’s nice to know that you’ve survived a landmark coaster that’s killed people.
On July 31, 2007, a 53-year old man broke several vertebrae, while riding the Cyclone. He died four days later. [8][9]
Sunday, May 26, 1985 - In an accident at Astroland Amusement Park at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, a 29-year-old man was killed while riding the Cyclone roller coaster. He stood up and struck his head on a crossbeam.
Tuesday, August 23, 1988 - At Astroland amusement park in Coney Island, New York, a 26-year-old man was killed after falling from the Cyclone roller coaster. Apparently, the man eluded the safety bar and was seen standing up as the train began its descent down the first hill. The man, who was employed as a maintenance worker, was the only passenger at the time, riding in the back seat of the train during his lunch break. He fell 30 feet and landed on a crossbeam of a lower section of track. He was killed instantly. The ride was closed following the incident but was reopened a day later after safety inspectors concluded that the ride was safe.
[via Wikipedia]
(Source: kristencorpse)
