The world’s fastest rollercoaster, Do-Dodonpa, which can reach speeds of 172km/h (106.9mph) in just 1.8 seconds, was shut down after several riders shattered bones. Q Highland in Fujiyoshida, ...

A record-breaking Japanese roller coaster that also gained notoriety for breaking thrill-seekers’ bones has been shut down for good. The Do-Dodonpa ride at the Fuji-Q Highland theme park in Yamanashi ...

FUJIYOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture--A looping roller coaster here near Mount Fuji has been shut down for inspection after four people on the ride sustained broken bones between December last year and ...

Do-Dodonpa debuted in 2001 as the world's fastest coaster Japan bids farewell to its speed demon. The Do-Dodonpa rollercoaster, once the world's fastest with a heart-stopping 180kph launch, has been ...

A roller coaster that is said to be the fastest accelerating thrill ride in the world has been shut down indefinitely due to rising safety concerns. Fuji-Q Highland, an amusement park that’s located ...

Somehow, a roller coaster in Japan known for accelerating more quickly than any other in the world and operating at what’s dubbed “super death” speed has started to cause injuries. Now, it’s been shut ...

A roller coaster in Japan known for its speed and acceleration was shut down in August 2021 after several riders reported broken bones. The coaster, Do-Dodonpa, at the Fuji-Q Highland theme park ...

Japan’s Do-Dodonpa rollercoaster has stopped operating after multiple reports of injury on the ride. The Do-Dodonpa coaster is part of Fuji-Q Highland amusement park, which is in the Fuji Five Lake ...

Do-Dodonpa in Japan’s Fuji-Q Highland Park has been closed until further notice after at least six riders were injured. Four of them broke their back or neck, likely caused by the ride’s extreme speed ...