Deaths at Dreamworld

[NotAMagpieBogan]

1 to possibly 4 people have died in accident on a ride at Dreamworld. The ride hasn't been confirmed yet but is either the Thunder River Rapids or the Buzzsaw, as emergency services were seen in that area. Some news services saying that it was the Buzzsaw and that a carriage some how flipped and crushed those on board, while another is saying that a person was trapped on a conveyor belt on the Thunder River Rapids ride.

Pretty terrible.

 

[Hollow Sorrow]

Seven news reporting two dead and two seriously injured on the Thunder River Rapids ride.

 

[NotAMagpieBogan]

Yeah they've show pictures of the ride, definitely the Thunder River Rapids ride. Crazy to think about the amount of times that I've been on that ride too, not one that you'd really expect major accidents to happen.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Nightmareworld

 

[Smoooothy]

9 news just said 4 dead from the buzzsaw due to a car rolling over

 

[offtherails9]

Yeh been on that Thunder Rapids ride a long while ago and was young but don't remember it being particularly dangerous at all, will be interested to see what happened. RIP to those people.

 

[Smoooothy]

you can see the flipped over raft there - * that's horrible

 

[Plugger35]

That won't do much for business.

 

[Smoooothy]

it's almost got a final destination feel about it

 

[radiojake]

I can't make out anything from that picture, but I don't even want to try

* newcrews and their helicopters all over the place

Was just in the postoffice picking up a parcel and the 9 news had a little window in the corner of the live chopper feed while they were showing some rugby story

yeah good one, Channel 9, really setting the bar high there...

 

[MarcusP2]

No confirmed deaths yet according to the ABC and Qld Police.

 

[NotAMagpieBogan]

No confirmed deaths yet according to the ABC and Qld Police.

Dreamworld have put a statement out, supposedly 3 confirmed deaths.

 

[radiojake]

No confirmed deaths yet according to the ABC and Qld Police.

Haha - how on earth can news report deaths when the police haven't done so>


Straight out inappropriate

 

[Billy ray]

that's just ****ed up
some poor bastards having the time of their lives, and then, like that, gone.

 

[Hollow Sorrow]

Dreamworld has confirmed 3 people have died.

 

[Plugger35]

It could be the death of Dreamworld too, nothing like a few deaths to keep the crowds away.

They would have to at least shut down the ride that caused the deaths.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Horrible. The last ride in the park you would expect injuries/fatalities from.

 

[radiojake]

It could be the death of Dreamworld too, nothing like a few deaths to keep the crowds away.

They would have to at least shut down the ride that caused the deaths.

you think MovieWorld by association too?

 

[Shell]

****ing hell- I've always kind of thought about going on rollercoasters, etc at Movieworld and thought about this exact scenario happening.

I know a rollercoaster at Alton Towers? (in England) collided with one that was stationery and while I dont think anyone died, someone lost a leg or something. A girl was killed at a ride at the Adelaide show.

 

[Shell]

I've just read 4 confirmed dead.

 

[perthblue]

I have never been to Dreamworld or even considered going, but it could have been me

 

[mickelboy182]

Definitely the last ride you'd expect it to happen on, be interesting to see what on Earth could have happened... Tragic.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

This is terrible, it's one of the tamest rides around how in the world did this happen?

 

[Plugger35]

you think MovieWorld by association too?

It would probably hurt them too considering a lot of people go to both when they travel to the Gold Coast.

****ing hell- I've always kind of thought about going on rollercoasters, etc at Movieworld and thought about this exact scenario happening.

I know a rollercoaster at Orton Towers? (in England) collided with one that was stationery and while I dont think anyone died, someone lost a leg or something. A girl was killed at a ride at the Adelaide show.

There's been numerous deaths on rollercoasters/rides in the States too, I don't think any theme park could claim a 100% safety record.

Usually accidents don't result in deaths but there have been a lot of people injured on theme park rides or have been stuck on them for ages.

 

[Shell]

It would probably hurt them too considering a lot of people go to both when they travel to the Gold Coast.



There's been numerous deaths on rollercoasters/rides in the States too, I don't think any theme park could claim a 100% safety record.

Usually accidents don't result in deaths but there have been a lot of people injured on theme park rides or have been stuck on them for ages.

I've done Islands of Adventure (Universal), 2 x Disney and Cedar Point. The latter was on the Dragster- sat on the thing for a good 15 mins before the ride was actually activated. Apparently it "breaks down all the time". I did not even gaf just wanted to go on all the rides.

Will think twice now maybe. I'm bored shitless of Movieworld etc anyway now.