River rapids rides have been a staple of amusement parks since Intamin Amusement Rides pioneered the genre in 1979. Since then, Intamin and other ride makers have built more than 175 such rides around ...

In the 2 1/2 years before a woman fell to her death from the Perilous Plunge water attraction at Knott’s Berry Farm last month, at least two other people fell out of rides made by the same ...

After its Raging River ride claimed its second victim in five years, a lawyer for Altoona's Adventureland Park told the Register "the ride is safe, and the boats don't capsize no matter what." "No ...

Leadership in one field can pave the way to leadership in another. Global thrill ride giant Intamin applies its expertise in moving people smoothly around theme parks to public transport systems ...

State investigators Tuesday asked Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain to each shut down one roller coaster equipped with a restraint system that has been the focus of investigations in two ...

The new year is already shaping up as a good one for roller coaster enthusiasts, thrill ride junkies and theme park fanatics.

The death of a Bloomfield man Saturday at the Six Flags New England amusement park was at least the fifth time since 1999 that a rider has fallen from a ride made by the manufacturer of Six Flags’ ...