The Smiler and Verruckt were both record-breaking amusement park rides that had thrill-seekers flocking to their gates. The Smiler and Verruckt are ALSO both record-breaking amusement park rides that have had tragic accidents occur during their operation. 

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Oldest amusement park in operation | Guinness World Records

What is the Oldest Amusement Park in the World? - WorldAtlas

Amusement park accidents - Wikipedia

Amusement Park Accidents and Injuries Statistics | BMW Law Group

The Smiler

The Smiler - Wikipedia

Roller coaster element - Wikipedia

The Smiler [4K] 2019 Front Seat POV - Alton Towers Resort - YouTube

Nemesis94DJW - YouTube

Alton Towers Smiler crash: Four seriously hurt - BBC News

The Smiler rollercoaster crash - RoSPA

Verruckt

Verrückt - Wikipedia

The Verrückt Waterslide Accident at Schlitterbahn in Kansas City - The Atlantic

The World’s Tallest Water Slide Was a Terrible, Tragic Idea - YouTube

Charges dropped against owner, designer of Verruckt waterslide where boy was decapitated in horrific accident - ABC News (go.com)