Injury Trends by Ride or Device Type

The vast majority of amusement ride experiences end safely, but mixing humans with heights, heavy machinery, and hair-raising thrills will always carry a risk of injury. Those risks vary depending on the type of equipment and the person who's using it. Not every ride is equally safe for every patron. You can help increase the odds of a safe experience for those you love by learning what to watch out for when choosing and using amusement rides and devices. Click the following links for more information.

Data Sources

The information in this section is drawn from safety data provided by regulatory agencies that responded to Saferparks' public records requests. The following graph shows the types of amusement rides and devices identified in those records and the age distribution of reported injuries. Click here for more about Saferparks data sources.