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roller coasters stories: 2 news summaries

Roller Coaster Decapitates South Carolina Teen

He wasn't on the ride but got hit while walking in a restricted area

Jun 28, 08 8:19 PM CDT
(AP) - A teenager was decapitated by a roller coaster after he hopped a pair of fences and entered a restricted area today at Six Flags Over Georgia, authorities said. Officials are uncertain why the 17-year-old from Columbia, SC, scaled two 6-foot fences and ignored signs that said the restricted area was... More »

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 World's 10 Best Thrill Rides 

Rides featuring heart-stopping plunges and gravity-defying loops

Jun 7, 08 6:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - For intense thrill-seekers blessed with strong stomachs, the Boston Globe offers this list of the 10 scariest rides on the planet:
  • Superman Ride of Steel, Six Flags New England, Agawam, Mass.: Speeds of more than 77 mph and a 221-foot drop into a tunnel.
  • X2, Six Flags Magic
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tourism • amusement parks • Six Flags • roller coasters • rides

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