Rides 5 Ways To Avoid Amusement Park Accidents

With Adventureland opening this weekend, we’re feeling nostalgic for those warm weather trips to the amusement park. It doesn’t matter how old you are, they’re always a sure shot for a good time. That is, if you enjoy scaring yourself half to death on roller coasters, mid-air swings and other rides that seem to defy physics. And no matter how crazy the ride is, most of us just hop on and cross our fingers, hoping that nothing goes wrong.

According to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), the chance of an injury occurring in a park is 1 in 9 million. Not bad. But if you wanna be even safer, we’ve come up with five precautions you should take before you go on your next amusement park ride. Learn about some past amusement park accidents below so you know what not to do. Don’t say we didn’t warn you…