Review of the News: October 24 – October 28

Monday October 24, 2016

Nine hospitalised and investigation underway after stairs collapse at Irish theme park’s House of Horrors
The incident happened on Saturday, October 22, shortly before 8pm at Tayto Park as people were queuing up the stairs to enter the House of Horrors.

Visitor dies after Star Tours ride at Disney World
A 67-year-old man recently died after riding Star Tours at Disney's Hollywood Studios, according to state records.

'Minion Park' coming soon to Universal Studios Japan
Japan's Universal Studios in Osaka has announced plans to open "the world's largest Minion area" Minion Park in early 2017.

Mum banned from UK theme park rollercoaster
A busty mum-of-one was chucked off a rollercoaster ride in the UK because her 36L breasts were too big to fit under the safety bar.


Tuesday October 25, 2016

Dreamworld accident: 4 dead in Queensland ride malfunction
Two men, ages 35 and 32, and two women, ages 42 and 38, were pronounced dead by police following the incident on the Thunder River Rapids Ride at the Dreamworld theme park in Queensland.


Wednesday October 26, 2016

Busch Gardens Tampa closes river rapids ride after four people die on similar water ride in Australia
The Congo River Rapids ride at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay was shut down Tuesday while officials worked to understand what happened at the Dreamworld park in Queensland.

Dreamworld: Australia Theme Park To Reopen On Friday
The Dreamworld theme park, in the Australian state of Queensland, is to reopen on Friday, three days after an accident on a ride killed four people.  The Gold Coast park said it hoped the reopening would begin the “healing process” and that all entry proceeds would go to the Australian Red Cross.

Italy's oldest theme park about to reopen after eight years
Now Luneur - which takes its name from the EUR district of Rome in which it is situated - will cater to children under 13 in particular.


Thursday October 27, 2016

Dreamworld Australia Cancels Reopening as Investigation Continues Into 4 Deaths
A theme park in Australia has cancelled its planned reopening this weekend after police said that having guests inside the park could interfere with their investigation into the accident that killed four people on Tuesday.

Universal Studios scraps Dubailand theme park plan
Dubai Holding, the development arm of the emirate’s ruler, and Universal Studios have scrapped the plans to build a massive theme park in Dubailand, said a report.


Friday October 28, 2016

New rides & shows coming to Dollywood next year
A 200-foot free-fall ride called Drop Line headlines the new attractions. Dollywood will also add Whistle Punk Chaser, which is a new junior coaster

Danish amusement park closes ride in wake of Australian tragedy
With less than two days remaining of its 2016 season, the Danish amusement park BonBon-Land will close one of its rides following the tragedy that left four people dead at the Dreamworld amusement park in Australia.