On This Day: June 14, 1986 - Mindbender Roller Coaster Tragedy in Edmonton

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On This Day: June 14, 1986 - Mindbender Roller Coaster Tragedy in Edmonton.

On this day June 14, 1986, a tragic accident occurred on the Mindbender roller coaster at Fantasyland in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. A mechanical failure caused the last car of the train to derail during a loop, resulting in the deaths of three riders and injuries to several others. The disaster shocked the amusement park industry and raised serious concerns about ride safety and maintenance standards.

At the time, Mindbender was the world’s largest indoor triple loop coaster and a major...
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