Yesterday there was an accident at Blackpool Pleasure Beach which involved two carriages on the famous Big Dipper ride colliding.
21 people have been injured on the ride, some seriously, and this will no doubt put the future of the ride into some doubt.
Have you ever been on the Big Dipper?
From what I can recall, it was pretty wooden based, and also very rickety, which for many roller coaster fans is just the ticket, as it boosts the adrenalin rush as you travel round the track.
I seem to remember the ride almost leaving the tracks as it went through it's dips, but it was still very exhilarating nonetheless.
There are plenty of rides being advertised on the TV, such as the new Saw ride at Thorpe Park, which looks a bit on the scary side, and I'm sure there are equally scary rides up and down the country, and in fact across the globe.
The question I'm asking is do accidents like this put you off going on the roller coasters, or is it just part of taking risks in life?
Have you ever been in the queue for rides, but then turned back before the front of the queue, and bottled it?
Let me know, by adding your comments below.
