Our roller coaster accident attorneys spend a lot of time talking about the terrible injuries that riders can suffer from these thrill rides. But we realize that the odds of any given rider experiencing an injury are extremely small. So we feel it’s only fair to offer a short list of some of the worlds’s most extreme rides for the enthusiast.
Takabisha: Japan. World’s steepest roller coaster. It accelerates to 100 mph and boasts a drop of around 150 feet and a 121-degree freefall.
The Swarm: London, England – Thorpe Park. A unique, winged ride from which riders’ arms and legs dangle. It features an inverted drop of 127 feet.
Kingda Ka: Six Flags Great Adventure Park in Jackson Township, New Jersey. Has a height of 456 feet, a drop of 418 feet, and a speed of 128 mph (the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the United States so far).
Top Thrill Dragster: Cedar Point Park in Sandusky, Ohio. Known for its height of 420 feet, its drop of 400 feet, and its speed of 120 mph.
Millennium Force: Cedar Point Park in Sandusky, Ohio. Boasts a height of 310 feet, a drop of 300 feet, a length of 6595 feet, and a speed of 93 mph.
Son of Beast: Kings Island Park in Mason, Ohio. Has a height of 218 feet, a drop of 214 feet, and a speed of 78 mph. It’s the world’s record holder for wooden roller coasters in terms of height, drop, and speed.
And last, but certainly not least, our roller coaster accident attorneys present NASA’s own Vomit Comet, an earthbound ride designed to simulate the thrills and nausea of space flight that astronauts experience. Even underwritten by the space agency, your ticket to ride could cost you more than $3,000.
Our roller coaster accident attorneys remind you that you ride at your own risk. You should always take note of the ride’s safety polices and procedures, and follow them to the letter. If you do suffer an injury, feel free to contact us for a legal consultation concerning your accident. We’re among the few attorneys to actually have practical, hands-on experience tacking complex roller coaster injury claims. We know what you’re up against. And we could help. Your initial consultation/case evaluation is entirely free of charge.