Cook County Injury Accident: 3-Year-Old Dolton Boy Dies in Norridge Roller Coaster Accident at Go Bananas
3-year-old Jayson Dansby died on Saturday after he fell off a child roller coaster at the Go Bananas entertainment center in Norridge and was then hit by one of the cars. Dansby and his twin brother were riding the Python Pit roller coaster when Jayson ended up out from under the safety bar and got stuck between two of the cars. He then dropped three or four feet from the roller coaster, which was still moving. He suffered serious head injuries during the Cook County injury accident.
The state has since shut down the roller coaster. While the ride passed government inspection in December, records indicate that it has been involved in two other roller coaster incidents since 2006. One girl bumped her eye while walking away from the ride that year. In 2008, another rider sustained head injuries after the Python Pit became derailed.
Also, according to NBC.com, the family of Destiny Lofton is suing Go Bananas for Cook County injuries to a minor. The 8-year-old girl fractured her wrist while shaking hands with someone in another car. Lofton’s mother, Crystal Malone, says that no one warned her daughter to make sure she kept her hands in the car.
Amusement Park Accidents
Amusement parks can be held liable for Chicago wrongful death or personal injury if someone gets seriously hurt while on a ride. Fall injuries can result in head trauma, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, paralysis, severed limbs, brain hemorrhages, and other serious injuries.
Common causes of amusement park accidents:
• Mechanical failures
• Operator negligence
• Inadequate operator training
• Ride design defects
• Faulty maintenance
Dolton boy dies in freak roller coaster accident, Naperville Sun, April 6, 2011
Girl Injured at Go Bananas Three Years Ago, NBC Chicago, April 4, 2011
Related Web Resources:
Go Bananas
More Blog Posts:
Chicago Injury Lawsuit Involving Boy with Brain Damage After He was Struck by Tree Branch is Settled for $1.55M, Chicago Injury Attorney Blog, February 7, 2011
Mother Sues Chicago Public Schools for Injuries to Minor After Son Breaks Femur While Class was Left Unattended, Chicago Injury Attorney Blog, April 28, 2010
Family of Toddler Reaches $2 Million Lake County, Illinois Wrongful Death Settlement with Day-Care Center, Chicago Injury Attorney Blog, March 13, 2010
