Deno's and Astroland Have Some Competition

However, two kids did break into the Prospect Park Zoo and one of them was killed by a polar bear. This was in 1987.

I was at Coney island back in 1960 when the parachute drop broke. Six pepole were injured and one girl died. The city shut down steeplechase park and tore down all it’s dangerous rides. Three years earlier two teenagers were thrown from the steeplechase ride and killed. Over the years more than 15 people were killed on the steeplechase, 3 on the flip-spin, 2 in the california red bats ride, 1 on the slide, and a man choked to death on a ham sandwich at the park’s lunch counter. There were also 23 drowning deaths between 1923 and 2007 off the steeplechase pier, and 106 reported injuries inside the park on various rides. This was just steeplechase park

Luna park had between 58 and 72 people killed inside it’s park between 1905 and 1940. Three were killed by the same elephant, named topsy, on three different occasions. 11 were killed inside the trip to the moon when it burned in 1921. 15 were killed on the shoot the chutes between 1905 and 1933. 5 were killed riding down the helter skelter.

at sea lion park 19 people were paralyzed for life, 15 who later died, from riding the loop the loop. One man was attacked by one of the sea lions when he got too close and drowned in the pool.

Dreamland had the best safety record. Only six people were killed in the parks history. This happened on the scenic railway. The coaster went too fast and the car jumped off the track and into surf avenue. Two of the people killed were passers by on the sidewalk.

As for the modern rides, 15 people have been killed on the Cyclone and 17 injured. 22 people were killed on the tornado bobs, 4 injured. 7 were killed on the thunderbolt. In astroland 6 children drowned on the flume when the boat turned over. 1 man fell out of the cable car ride and died. 12 were injured when the cable on the astro tower snapped and the car fell all the way to the ground.

At denos wonder wheel 2 people died in 1923 when one of the cars broke free and crashed onto jones walk. It happened again in 1954 killing 5 people including one girl on the ground. The same accident happened again in 1976 and 1981, but with no fatalities.

4 japanese exchange students were electrocuted on the el dorado bumper car ride in 1977. 3 people were killed on the jumbo jet between 1979 and 2001. a drunk man got out of one of the cars in the dragons cave and was crushed by the machinery. The body was not discovered for a week because everyone thought his mangled corps was part of the ride.

From various coney island rides there has been between 600 and 1500 deaths between 1876 and 2007.

There were also 3 deaths at the aquarium. One was in 1958 when a man either jumped or was pushed into the shark tank and was eaten. In 1970 child reached into the sea anemone exhibit and was poisoned. In 1985 two kids broke into the aquarium during the night and one was killed and eaten by polar bears.

4:55, thanks for your insight and explanation. So what exactly are you still doing here?

Brownstoner traffic has dropped because this site is a more or less imperfect barometer of the local market. When our housing was at its most inflated, traffic to this site peaked. Those who thought they had chosen smartly by investing in overpriced garbage, for flip or otherwise, were assured by Brownstoner and others doing the same that their investments were genius. Let’s not forget that Brownstoner would, without qualification, puff every single piece of overpriced brick and mortar as a steal. We now know better. The market has tanked, and nobody (including Brownstoner) is claiming a 2 to 3 million dollar brownstone is a good value. Not surprisingly, interest in this site has dropped precipitously.
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