Knott's Berry Farm Rollercoaster Accident: 10 Injured On Pony Express

BUENA PARK, Calif. — Authorities say 10 people have been injured in a rollercoaster accident at Knott's Berry Farm in Orange County.

Fire Authority Capt. Greg McKeown says the accident happened Thursday night on the Pony Express but the injuries were minor.

He says two rollercoaster trains collided in the station where park guests board the ride.

Knott's spokeswoman Jennifer Blazey told the Orange County Register that a train leaving the station didn't make it over the first hill and rolled back into another train.

One person who was getting into a waiting train and nine people on the train that rolled back were injured.

McKeown says the victims were taken to hospitals.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Comments

[farmerjohn2112]

12:35 PM on 10/08/2010

I worked for KBF in the 1980s while it was still owned by the Knott family. I remember when the old man died - such a funeral. His children were the heads of the departments in which I worked (maintenance and ride operations).

So sad...

[Sociologyst]

12:14 PM on 10/08/2010

There are always accidents at this theme park. So sad. It's gone down hill since the Knott family sold it.

[CenaW]

11:26 AM on 10/08/2010

Investigation will show the laid off the maintenance staff to increase profits.

[Phillup Textfield]

09:18 AM on 10/08/2010

damn Obammer... crashing the white man's rollercoaster.

[KIVPossum]

09:01 AM on 10/08/2010

>>>The cause of the accident is under investigation

I suspect gravity is involved

[L3p3rm3ss14h]

10:04 AM on 10/08/2010

Nonsense. I believe studies will show the REAL culprit was inertia.

With a candlestick in the parlor.

[onionboy]

11:24 AM on 10/08/2010

Yes, and the 1st law of thermodynamics, gravity's well known accomplice in such matters.

[Jolimont]

07:09 AM on 10/08/2010

Americans are getting fatter if roller coasters can't clear the first hill!

[ElBorba]

07:25 AM on 10/08/2010

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

You just gave me a Family Guy moment . .

[Hardyman1966]

12:47 PM on 10/08/2010

When the train groans on the way up, there's a problem...