Inspector found safety belts not working properly on Worlds of Fun coaster, official says

A park spokesperson said a group of belt buckles on the Mamba were “fully functional” but were replaced “out of an abundance of caution.” ...

Kansas City roller coaster temporarily shut down after lap belts fail inspection: ‘Sheer panic’

A popular roller coaster at the Worlds of Fun amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri, reopened last week after it was ...

Couple helps secure rider after seatbelt fails on Worlds of Fun’s Mamba roller coaster

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Worlds of Fun has responded for the first time to reports of a safety harness failure on the Mamba ...

Missouri couple saved young girl’s life after ‘blood-curdling scream’ alerted them that her seatbelt popped open on roller coaster

We get on the roller coaster and the very first hill, the girl sitting behind my wife just lets out this blood-curdling ...

Family claims they had to hold a screaming child in place after roller coaster seatbelt came undone

A family attending a Missouri amusement park said they had to jump in and hold a screaming girl in her seat because her ...

Kansas City ranked fifth most dangerous city for trick-or-treating

One study says Kansas City will be one of the five most dangerous places to go trick-or-treating this year. Families across ...
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Mamba roller coaster at Worlds of Fun back open after state inspector found problem with lap belts

The Mamba roller coaster at Worlds of Fun was shut down Thursday after a state inspector found multiple lap belts on the ride ...

Stars hit red carpet for premier of 'Sarah’s Oil' in Kansas City

The true story of Sarah Rector, a young Black female millionaire who lived in Kansas City in her later years. A 19-year-old ...

Roller coaster in Missouri temporarily shut down after lap belts fail inspection: ‘Sheer panic’

A popular roller coaster at the Worlds of Fun amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri, reopened last week after it was ...

Couple helps secure young girls on Missouri roller coaster after alleged seat belt malfunction

Chris and Cassie Evins recounted the incident that they said unfolded while riding Mamba, the tallest roller coaster at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri.

Mamba safety report confirms ‘unsatisfactory’ seat belts were replaced on same day as inspection

Documents from the Missouri Division of Fire Safety show that seat belts were quickly replaced on a popular ride after reports from riders and an inspection revealed they were not functioning properly ...