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[solemn music] ♪ ♪ narrator: George Larsson's
death happened in 1980. He was the first person
to lose his life at the park, but he would not be the last. In July 1982, a 15-year-old from Brooklyn
drowned in the Wave Pool. A week later, a 27-year-old
man from Long Island was electrocuted
on the kayak simulator. In 1984, a guest drowned
in the Roaring Springs area. And in 1987, the Wave Pool
claimed yet another life. ♪ ♪ - The thing about Action Park
is, Action Park becomes a huge part
of the local economy
death happened in 1980. He was the first person
to lose his life at the park, but he would not be the last. In July 1982, a 15-year-old from Brooklyn
drowned in the Wave Pool. A week later, a 27-year-old
man from Long Island was electrocuted
on the kayak simulator. In 1984, a guest drowned
in the Roaring Springs area. And in 1987, the Wave Pool
claimed yet another life. ♪ ♪ - The thing about Action Park
is, Action Park becomes a huge part
of the local economy
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[solemn music]
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♪ ♪
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narrator: George Larsson's
death happened in 1980.
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He was the first person
to lose his life at the park,
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but he would not be the last.
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In July 1982,
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a 15-year-old from Brooklyn
drowned in the Wave Pool.
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A week later, a 27-year-old
man from Long Island
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was electrocuted
on the kayak simulator.
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In 1984, a guest drowned
in the Roaring Springs area.
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And in 1987, the Wave Pool
claimed yet another life.
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♪ ♪
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- The thing about Action Park
is, Action Park becomes
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a huge part
of the local economy.
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Movie Summary
A documentary that focuses on a dangerously legendary water park and its slew of injuries and crimes along with child safety concerns.