The 1996 Jurassic Park Ride ACCIDENT You NEVER Heard of

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Just a week after opening in 1996, Universal Studios Hollywood’s Jurassic Park: The Ride suffered a terrifying malfunction that sprayed over 100 riders with toxic hydraulic fluid, sending several to the hospital. In this video, we’ll break down exactly what happened, why hydraulic fluid is so dangerous, and how the incident quickly faded into obscurity. You may have never heard of it, but it happened.

We’ll also cover a very different but eerily similar case on The Simpsons Ride in 2008, when guests were sprayed with a safer, biodegradable alternative made from vegetable oil. These two stories highlight both the risks of ambitious attractions and how the industry has adapted with more eco-friendly technology.

Join us as we revisit these forgotten mishaps from Universal history—right here on Theme Park Crazy!

Thumbnail image by Loren Javier and Jeremy Thompson.

Music by NCTRNM and Xavi Rusan

0:00 Intro
1:20 Jurassic Ride History
5:07 The Toxic Fluid
8:25 The 1996 Incident
13:06 Simpsons Ride Incident
15:49 Green Fluid Revolution
18:54 Outro