Boy Dies In Roller Coaster Fall

A 3-year-old Chicago-area boy died after he fell off an indoor amusement park roller coaster.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports the boy wriggled his way out of the security restraint and became wedged between cars before falling three or four feet off the ride. The boy, who was riding with his twin brother, died of multiple injuries. he was believed to have cleared the minimum height requirement for boarding the ride.

The amusement park’s owner said the establishment has been open for six years and there had never been an injuries in that time.

Tot dies in fall from rollercoaster [Chicago Sun-Times]

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