The Smiler and Verruckt were both record-breaking amusement park rides that had thrill-seekers flocking to their gates. The Smiler and Verruckt are ALSO both record-breaking amusement park rides that have had tragic accidents occur during their operation.
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Sources:
Oldest amusement park in operation | Guinness World Records
What is the Oldest Amusement Park in the World? - WorldAtlas
Amusement park accidents - Wikipedia
Amusement Park Accidents and Injuries Statistics | BMW Law Group
The Smiler
Roller coaster element - Wikipedia
The Smiler [4K] 2019 Front Seat POV - Alton Towers Resort - YouTube
Alton Towers Smiler crash: Four seriously hurt - BBC News
The Smiler rollercoaster crash - RoSPA
Verruckt
The Verrückt Waterslide Accident at Schlitterbahn in Kansas City - The Atlantic
The World’s Tallest Water Slide Was a Terrible, Tragic Idea - YouTube
