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Missouri Theme Park Visitors Say They Had to Hold Down Young Girls After Alleged Seat Belt Malfunction

Multiple seat belt malfunctions on the Mamba roller coaster led to safety holds by riders; 18 seat belt units were replaced after inspections by Missouri fire safety officials.

  • On Oct. 11, guests at Worlds of Fun reported a young girl's seat belt came undone on the Mamba roller coaster, leading to a shutdown and inspection before reopening that evening.
  • Following inspection findings, inspectors from the Missouri Division of Fire Safety found some restraint devices 'not functioning properly,' prompting Six Flags to replace 18 seat belt units.
  • At 72 miles an hour, Chris and Cassie Evins held onto a young rider as the 205-foot roller coaster Mamba continued its run with a loose seat belt.
  • Inspectors from the Missouri Division of Fire Safety evaluated the Mamba Thursday morning, and Worlds of Fun said it implemented Fire Marshal-requested modifications before reopening.
  • Affected guests say `We probably won't go back for a while,` Cassie Evins said, while Chris Evins added `We need to see the change` before bringing his four children.
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Worlds of Fun visitors say they had to hold down young girls after alleged seat belt malfunction

Roller coaster rides reportedly turned from thrills to scares for a few recent guests at Worlds of Fun.

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Missouri theme park visitors say they had to hold down young girls after alleged seat belt malfunction

Roller coaster rides reportedly turned from thrills to scares for a few recent guests at Kansas City's Worlds of Fun theme park.

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Worlds of Fun visitors say they had to hold down young girls after alleged seat belt malfunction on roller coaster

Roller coaster rides reportedly turned from thrills to scares for a few recent guests at Worlds of Fun.

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Worlds of Fun visitors say they had to hold down young girls after seat belt malfunction on roller coaster

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMBC) -- Roller coaster rides reportedly turned from thrills to scares for a few recent guests at Worlds of Fun.

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

A couple heard screams from the seat behind them. They turned and saw a girl’s seatbelt had come undone.

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Worlds of Fun roller coaster reopens after being shut down for safety violation

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A popular roller coaster at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City will reopen Thursday evening after being temporarily shut down due to a safety violation. On Wednesday, Mike O'Connell with the Missouri Department of Public Safety said that the Division of Fire Safety received an email about safety concerns with the Mamba roller coaster at Worlds of Fun. A woman said she had been at the amusement park a few weeks ago, and her son's lap…

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Fox 4 Kansas City broke the news in Kansas City, United States on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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