Government records reveal mechanical failures at Six Flags theme parks

A local news story from Pennsylvania, reported by WTAE Pittsburgh.

Local News · Pennsylvania · October 15, 2026

From WTAE Pittsburgh

There have been hundreds of reports of injuries and dangerous malfunctions at Six Flags in the years leading up to this week’s fatal accident, according to government records.

Reported by WTAE Pittsburgh, October 15, 2026. Read the full story at WTAE Pittsburgh →

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