Last October, an amusement park ride in Ecuador had two gondola cars detach and crash, injuring ten people, six of whom were in critical condition. Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, has also had issues with its new "siren's curse" ride, which has left riders stuck on multiple occasions.

At least 23 people were injured -- three critically -- after an amusement park ride snapped in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

State media outlets in Saudi Arabia say that the collapse of an amusement park ride has left more than 20 people injured, and has prompted authorities to close the park and order an investigation