6 Theme Park Rides That Were Banned For Being Too Dangerous

Big Dipper – The Roller Coaster That Came Off The Tracks

On May 30, 1972, the Big Dipper wooden roller coaster at Battersea Park in London derailed. Five children were killed. An investigation found 51 faults, including an unsafe pedestrian walkway. The ride was closed and dismantled. Without its main attraction, the entire funfair closed two years later.