Perilous Plunge was a water ride at the Boardwalk area of Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California.
History[]
The ride was manufactured by Intamin and opened at the park on September 15, 2000, replacing the Pacific Pavilion and HeadSpin.[1][2]
Incident[]
On September 21, 2001, 40-year-old Lori Mason-Larez fell out of the ride as it was about to drop. She was declared dead at West Anaheim Medical Center after having suffered a fractured skull and severed leg. The seat restraints on the vehicle were still locked and her weight was cited as a factor in the accident.[3][4] Her family and Cedar Fair settled a wrongful death lawsuit out of court in March 2003 without admission of guilt.[5]
Closure[]
The ride was closed on September 3, 2012 and was replaced by Coast Rider, Pacific Scrambler, and Surfside Gliders in 2013 after a revamp of the area.[2][4]
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ The Failure Of Windjammer Surf Racers: The End Of TOGO International by Expedition Theme Park, YouTube. 2020-08-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Knott's Berry Farm Historic Timeline, Knott's Berry Farm. 2023-01-01.
- ↑ Woman falls out of Knotts Berry Farm ride and dies The Record. 2001-09-23.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Perilous Plunge Disaster | The INFAMOUS Death of Lori Mason-Larez by Disasterthon - True Horror, YouTube. 2023-06-08.
- ↑ Lawsuit Over Woman's Death at Knott's Settled, Los Angeles Times. 2003-03-29.
External links[]
- Perilous Plunge official webpage at Knott's Berry Farm (archived 2012-04-07)
- Perilous Plunge at the Cedar Fair Parks Wiki
Perilous Plunge at Coasterpedia- Perilous Plunge at Wikipedia
