the Loggers' Run ride. One was killed and the other fell onto a platform and was injured. In 1998, after riding Flight Deck, a 24-year-old Spanish-speaking man, who could not read the English-language warning signs, entered a locked, gated area underneath the ride to retrieve his hat. He was hit by the foot of a passenger on the Flight Deck train and later died. The passenger suffered a broken leg. In 1999, a 12-year-old boy fell to his death on Drop Tower after slipping from the ride's restraints, which were still locked at the end of the ride. On July 12, 2007, a 4-year-old boy drowned in the Boomerang Bay's "Great Barrier Reef" (now known as South Bay Shores' "Breakers Bay") wave pool. On June 12, 2015, a maintenance worker was critically injured after being struck in the head by a moving train on Flight Deck. A passenger sustained serious hand and leg injuries in the incident. On July 4, 2019, the Santa Clara PD were called near the entrance of the park where a woman was shot during the evening of the fireworks show. The victim was struck on the arm by a handgun. She did not suffer any serious injuries and was also treated at the scene. It was ruled as an altercation between two family groups. On October 26, 2019, a group of teenagers sparked some firecrackers in the front gate causing guests to scramble, thinking it was a shooting. It was later determined to be due to a robbery. Concession stands within the park were also robbed by fleeing guests. References Notes Michelson, Herb. (June 7, 1984). "City will purchase Marriott's". The Sacramento Bee, p. A. "Santa Clara drops Great America pact". (February 7, 1985). San Francisco Chronicle, p. 4. Ewell, Miranda. (June 6, 1985). "Santa Clara assumes ownership of Great America". San Jose Mercury News (CA), p. 8B. Kava, Brad. (March 15, 1989). "Great America reopens". San Jose Mercury News, p. 1. Eng, Sherri. (August 1, 1992). "Paramount to buy Great America owner". San Jose Mercury News, p. 1E. External links Cedar Fair amusement parks Amusement parks in California 1976 establishments in California San Francisco Bay Area amusement parks Economy of Santa Clara, California Tourist attractions in Santa Clara, California Amusement parks opened in 1976