Death and Injury in Coney Island: A 100-Year History
In 2007, a 53-year-old tourist, in New York to celebrate his birthday, broke his neck while riding the Cyclone, his family alleged, and then died following complications from surgery. “Cyclone operators were not alerted,” the Post reports, “and a report of an accident was never filed with police or the city Building’s Department.” Six other incidents of injury from the Cyclone were reported in 2007, mostly quickly settled by the park’s then-owners. Also in 2007, a 15-year-old girl was injured on the Polar Express when the safety bar broke while the ride was in motion, according to AmusementSafety.org.
