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Man killed in rollercoaster collision at Cedar Point
POSTED 14 Aug 2015 . BY Tom Anstey
The Raptor reaches speeds of up to 57mph
A 45-year-old man has been killed at Ohio’s Cedar Point theme park after straying into a restricted area and being hit by a rollercoaster.

James Young entered a “restricted fenced off area” at around 5pm local time, according to the park after reportedly trying to retrieve a lost mobile phone. Young was then struck by the park’s Raptor rollercoaster and later died of his injuries.

Cedar Point is one of Ohio’s most popular attractions and the second-oldest amusement park in North America. Raptor, which is one of the park’s 17 rollercoasters, can reach speeds of up to 57mph (92kmph). This is the first ride-related death in the park’s 145-year history.

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Man killed in rollercoaster collision at Cedar Point
POSTED 14 Aug 2015 . BY Tom Anstey
The Raptor reaches speeds of up to 57mph
A 45-year-old man has been killed at Ohio’s Cedar Point theme park after straying into a restricted area and being hit by a rollercoaster.

James Young entered a “restricted fenced off area” at around 5pm local time, according to the park after reportedly trying to retrieve a lost mobile phone. Young was then struck by the park’s Raptor rollercoaster and later died of his injuries.

Cedar Point is one of Ohio’s most popular attractions and the second-oldest amusement park in North America. Raptor, which is one of the park’s 17 rollercoasters, can reach speeds of up to 57mph (92kmph). This is the first ride-related death in the park’s 145-year history.

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Hundreds of people have been seriously injured and one person has died after an explosion on a music stage at a waterpark in Taiwan caught a crowd of spectators up in a freak inferno, when a coloured theatrical powder ignited, creating a firestorm.
17-year-old loses leg after Alton Towers accident


A 17-year-old-girl – one of five hospitalised after the Smiler crash at Alton Towers – has had to have her leg amputated following the tragic accident on 2 June.
Lion shot dead after killing keeper and escaping enclosure


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A US$50 million (£44.2 million, €51.2 million) transformation of Chicago's historic McCormick Mansion has created a new destination that combines live magic, immersive theatre, dining and private membership under one roof.
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