Has anyone died on a rollercoaster?
Approximately four deaths annually in the United States are associated with roller coasters. Although traumatic injuries resulting in the deaths of roller coaster patrons tend to receive the most media attention, they only represent one quarter of all fatalities.
Did Galactica replace Air at Alton Towers?
It was always therefore going to be a bold decision to redesign the ride and turn it into a new VR ride called Galactica. It will replace Air and use the existing track structure combined with a new fully-dedicated virtual reality experience that Alton Towers are claiming as a world’s first.
Why did they get rid of the Corkscrew at Alton Towers?
Customers also reported that due to its age, it had become increasingly bumpy and uncomfortable to ride. In October 2008, after 28 years of service, Alton Towers confirmed that the ride was to be dismantled at the end of the 2008 season, to make room for the 2010 attraction TH13TEEN, built under the.
What was the crime rate in 2000?
An estimated 11.6 million offenses were reported to law enforcement agencies across the nation in 2000, an average of 4,124.0 crimes for every 100,000 inhabitants. This rate is 3.3 percent less than the 1999 rate, 18.9 percent less than the 1996 rate, and 30.1 percent less than the crime rate recorded in 1991.
How much has violent crime decreased since 1999?
Collectively, violent crime (murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) decreased 0.1 percent from 1999 to 2000. Decreases in violent crime occurred for robbery, 0.4 percent, and for aggravated assault, 0.1 percent.
How many larceny-theft offenses were reported in 2000?
Nearly 7 million larceny-theft offenses are estimated to have been reported to law enforcement agencies during 2000, an increase of 0.2 percent from the 1999 estimate. Larceny-theft comprised 68.4 percent of all the property crimes.
How many people were arrested in the United States in 2000?
Relating the number of arrests in 2000 to the nation’s population, there were 5,010.4 arrests for every 100,000 inhabitants. Collectively, the country’s cities had a rate of 5,418.1 arrests for every 100,000 city inhabitants.