[carowindsfreak13]

I have found a article about Thunder Road's trains colliding in 1999.<a href='http://www.coasterforce.com/information/accidents.shtml' target='_blank'>Article</a>

Go down to April 1999. There is some thing you can read.

[swampfox43]

Yes, I remember that accident very well. It happened on the forward side. Thankfully, it wasn't too serious. A few minor neck sprains on several passengers. It was closed for maybe 2 weeks or a little longer. I had some friends visiting from the northwest that week and I clearly remember not being able to ride TR because it was shut down due to that accident.

That collision did lead to a newly improved computerized, sensorized brake system. Carowinds has been fortunate to have not had any major accidents (deaths) on any of it's rides. I hope that trend continues indefinately.

[carowindsfreak13]

There has been so many accidents in other paromount parks also. Drop zone, Topgun etc

[thewinds]

Been there, done that. (See post: Jan 7 2004, 06:58 AM Last Post by: CarowindsThrills)
Let's not go here again.
Carowinds has one of the best records in the industry.
They entertain around 2 million guests per year and have had very few incidents. You have a better chance of getting injured on your toaster than at the (or any) park.

[Cephas]

I rember that being the headline on the Disturber and it took up the entire front page of the local section.

[coasterdave]

http://www.iespell.com is your friend guys.

[Trev32]

Yeah i've known about this for a while.


At least there hasn't been a death on a ride at carowinds

[TheFluffyGun]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh yes I remember this very well. As a matter of fact I was working at the Goldrusher at the time of the Incident. I found out later that night of what happened. I do recall Vortex breaking down while everything was going on they showed some shots @ Vortex. I think that they were evacuating that ride Not 100% sure. Being that I have been a Ride Operator @ PCW
I am Proud to say that PCW is one of the Safest around. I tend to get sick of hearing people ask me “Am I going to die on this ride?????” I always respond with the same answer every time. “Nooooo as a matter of fact CW has some of the safest rides anywhere. There are no reports around of anyone dieing.”

[bgwfreak]

The new brake system now stops you much earlier than the old one did.

The new one stops you just outside of the tunnel, before you rolled up a good bit closer to the station.

Now they have two sets of brakes there to catch the train should the first fail, I guess.