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Monday Gut Check: The dangers of amusement parks

At the moment, there is no federal agency charged with the task of enforcing safety on rides in amusement parks.
Credit: Nightly News
Credit: Nightly News

At the moment, there is no federal agency charged with the task of enforcing safety on rides in amusement parks. Following the death of a women in Texas, when she tumbled from "The Texas Giant," a 14-story-high, 4,900-feet-long roller coaster, safety concerns have been pushed into the spotlight.