Tramore Amusement Park
- On August 5, 2002, a 16-year-old male employee of the park was struck and killed by the "slingshot" ride while it was in operation.
- On August 26, 2006, a 22-year-old man died in an accident after falling out of a ghost train car and being run over by a second train.
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