![]() ![]() Tracking Fatal Accidents By Individual Six Flags Park To create the most comprehensive study on amusement park fatalities, such accidents were included in our research. For example, a fatal accident at Geauga Lake in 1997 pre-dated the park’s integration into the Six Flags franchise. In some cases, fatal accidents may have occurred while the park in question was under different ownership or management. ![]() ![]() To date, there have been 61 deaths at amusement parks that were or are currently managed by the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. How Many People Have Died at Six Flags Theme Parks? In this study, we take a closer look at fatal accidents that occurred at Six Flags parks. Although major amusement parks tend to be safe for both employees and visitors alike, many venues have had their fair share of serious incidents. However, on rare occasions, a joyous occasion can turn tragic when an unexpected accident occurs. From riding exhilarating rollercoasters to enjoying creative shows and good food, there’s something to keep just about every amusement park visitor entertained. Spending an afternoon at an amusement park with your loved ones can be an incredible experience. Stephanie Reilly, M.D.Ap| Amusement Park Injury, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death Thurman Richardson, PA – Technical Director Silvio Litovsky, MD - Professor, Anatomic Pathology Virginia Duncan, MD -Assistant Professor, Anatomic Pathology Paul Benson, MD - Associate Professor, Anatomic Pathology - Section Head The UAB autopsy service enables research collaborations through the UAB Tissue Biorepository, the CCTS COVID-19 enterprise research initiative, the UAB Cancer Center in various clinical departments. The autopsy faculty also are active in teaching courses and laboratories at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine. The autopsy service supports routine clinical pathologic correlation conferences and surgical morbidity and mortality conferences. The service has a weekly routine gross pathology conference and a weekly routine final anatomic diagnosis conference. Pathology residents and medical students are actively involved in the autopsy service during a 3-month rotation and their first year. Resident and medical student education is a highlight of the autopsy service at UAB. The UAB autopsy service works in close conjunction with the UAB Neuropathology Department to provide postmortem diagnostic neuropathology services. The autopsy service is supported by the UAB hospital laboratories technical staff including 1 technical director, 3 autopsy technicians and 4 decedent affairs staff. The diverse backgrounds of the attending pathologists enables the service to handle the wide variety of cases that the service takes on. The UAB autopsy service is staffed with 1 full-time adult/forensic pathologist, 1 full-time adult/cardiac pathologist and 1 full-time perinatal pathologist. It is the goal of the UAB autopsy service to provide answers regarding what may have led to or contributed to a death to clinicians and families. The autopsy service averages approximately 300-350 autopsies per year made up of a variety of types of cases from perinatal to adult and some forensic cases. The UAB autopsy service functions as a Regional Autopsy Center serving not only the University but also several community hospitals, state agencies and selected private cases. ![]() The UAB autopsy service has a long history of performing autopsies to provide postmortem diagnoses, confirm antemortem diagnoses and help explain mechanisms of death for both inpatients and outpatients treated at UAB. ![]()
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