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* On February 24, 2012, a 14-year-old girl died in an accident at [[Hopi Hari]], Vinhedo, São Paulo State, Brazil. She fell from the La Tour Eiffel [[drop tower]] ride, suffered cranial trauma, and died on the way to hospital. Initial investigations suggested the possibility of mechanical failure in a restraint latch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://g1.globo.com/sp/campinas-regiao/noticia/2012/02/adolescente-morre-apos-acidente-em-parque-de-diversoes-no-interior-de-sp.html|title=Adolescente morre após acidente em parque de diversões no interior de SP|accessdate=2012-02-24}}</ref>
* On July 24, 2012, the launch cable of the accelerator coaster [[Rita (roller coaster)|Rita]] at Alton Towers, Staffordshire, UK, snapped during a morning test run. There were no passengers aboard at the time and no injuries occurred.<ref>[http://www.coaster-net.com/news/1831-rita-launch-cable-snaps/ Rita Launch Cable Snaps]</ref>
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* On July 19, 2013, a boat on the {{Shoot the Rapids}} {{log flume}} at {{Cedar Point}} rolled back down the ride's lift hill and flipped over, injuring seven, and was said to leave them stranded under water for a few minutes before park employees could get them out. Six were cleared by park medical staff, and one was examined at a local hospital before being released. The ride closed during the investigation. Cedar Point reopened the ride in May 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fox8.com/2013/07/19/ride-malfunctions-at-cedar-point-one-taken-to-hospital/|title=Person Released From Hospital After Cedar Point Ride Malfunction|author=Kara Sutyak|work=fox8.com|publisher=Local TV, LLC|date=July 19, 2013|accessdate=July 20, 2013}}</ref>
* On July 7, 2014, a teenager was killed after his harness sprung open on Inferno, a ZacSpin coaster at [[Terra Mítica]] in Benidorm, Spain.<ref>[http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/british-teenager-killed-after-being-3825478 Teenage boy killed after restraints springs open]</ref>
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