Oakwood Theme Park controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2008
Health and safety prosecution
Oakwood pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 by failing to ensure that guests were safely restrained. The park was fined £250,000 and ordered to pay £80,000 in legal costs.
2004
Fatal Hydro restraint failure
A 16-year-old visitor died after falling from Hydro. Investigations concluded that the rider’s restraint had not been properly secured and that staff checks were inadequate. Hydro closed for the remainder of the season and later reopened with over-the-shoulder restraints.