On July 20, 2007, a trial jury awarded the victim's family US$1.945 million. Kennywood Park and the contractor that built the pavilion which collapsed and killed a Monroeville woman nearly eight years ago settled a lawsuit for almost $2 million. The ride consisted of a … Phantoms Revenge had stopped on the lift hill a few times causing it to close twice. The storm, with winds up to 80 mph, knocked the roof off a wooden pavilion at the Whip, a … They claimed undersized … The Whip, Kennywood, Pennsylvania, USA. 1 Killed 50 Injured At Kennywood: Submitted By: ThmPrkCrtc on 6/2/2002 5:27:00 PM : Sad news out of Kennywood yesterday. The ride building collapsed during a storm killing a 30 year old woman and injuring numerous others. Stephanie Wilkerson, 29, died May 31, 2002, when a strong storm ripped through the West Mifflin amusement park. All day the Pitt Fall and Wipeout were closed. A murderous line of thunderstorms that stretched from Illinois to the Atlantic Ocean pummeled Western Pennsylvania yesterday, snapping trees, shredding power lines, smashing buildings and causing a ride pavilion to collapse at Kennywood … Raging Rapids. Which was not a big deal at all to us. Enjoy a unique mix of classic rides and modern thrills, including seven roller coasters, a 14-ride Kiddieland, and several attractions that cannot be found anywhere else. A macroburst hit Kennywood Park on May 31, 2002, leaving one person dead. Woman dies in Kennywood collapse as fierce storms tear through region . Source. One day during the 2002 season, the park was hit by a microburst (basically a strong wind pushing straight down). The 103-year-old Kennywood park, 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, has 31 major rides, including three wooden roller coasters. The microburst caused the roof over The Whip to collapse; one woman was crushed by the falling pieces. ... A man fell to his death after unfastening his seat belt mid-ride. The second death was in 2002. While it was a very nice day to get to the park, there were a few minor incidents that had my wife and I concerned. Wilkerson’s family sued Kennywood Park and Landau Building Co., the contractor that built the pavilion above The Whip. The Whip. Kennywood is America’s Finest Traditional Amusement Park, and the best destination near Pittsburgh for family-friendly fun! I took a trip to Kennywood on Saturday for my union picnic. The Whip, added … On May 31, 2002, a 29-year-old female guest from Monroeville, Pennsylvania was killed when the roof of The Whip collapsed during a microburst. High winds devastate park, 54 people hurt . Although it was the park’s mildest water ride, it still offered guests the chance to cool off on hot summer days without getting drenched. Posted in 2002, Accidents, May Batman The Ride, Six Flags Over Georgia, Atlanta, USA. 2002 Kennywood death suit settled Park, builder to pay $1.945 million in collapse of Whip pavilion By Paula Reed Ward Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jan. 26, 2010 After the roof from the pavilion that sheltered the Whip at Kennywood Park collapsed on May 31, 2002, park officials said it was "an act of God," following an unheard-of weather event in the The shelter than houses "The Whip" ride colapsed in a storm yesterday causing the injuries and death. On May 12, 1991, six teenagers were hurt when a … High winds toppled a pavilion housing The Whip ride. Kennywood’s first multi-million dollar ride, the Log Jammer was a classic flume water ride built by Arrow Dynamics. Saturday, June 01, 2002.