Each Summer, I would love to visit Coney Island. The most I could manage was the carousel and the spook house rides. The other, more dangerous rides, I would watch with yearning fascination, wishing I could be on them, but knowing the dangers inherent if I did.
If only Nadine Coban had realized the same thing. On June 11, 1999, this unfortunate girl, only 17. went on the Super Himalaya with her friends. The car they were in was broken, went off its spokes, and Nadine was hurled against the backdrop wall, and killed. It made the papers at the time, and for a long time this ride was out of operation, pending an investigation.
I am reminded of this as I see how more dangerous the rides have become, when I have visited Coney Island in more recent times. Are people out for fun or thrills? Or are they into flirting with death? Death is irrevocable, darlings; is a cheap thrill on increasingly dangerous rides worth the possibility of losing one's life?
I think not. Which is why I both envy and fear watching people ride the Super Himalaya.
They could be in danger at any time.
Ride carefully at amusement parks, girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It happens Every Summer.
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I remember that young girl who had her feet severed, many years ago.
Victoria, You are right, something like this happens every Summer. Makes me fearful of amusement parks. What ride did the girl had her feet severed on?
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