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Old Orchard Beach amusement park faces lawsuit over child’s 2022 injury

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OLD ORCHARD BEACH, ME – JULY 18: The Super Star ride at Palace Playland. A child was injured on a ride at Palace Playland in Old Orchard Beach on Saturday night, prompting local officials to notify state inspectors as required when anyone is seriously injured on an amusement ride in Maine. (Staff photo by Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption=" The Super Star ride at Palace Playland in Old Orchard Beach is seen in July 2022, directly after a child was injured by the ride. A lawsuit filed Friday in York County Superior Court alleges those injuries happened because of negligence by the amusement park. (Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer) " data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/31441670_20220718_palace.playland_0077-1658266944.jpg?w=780" /> The civil suit, filed Friday, alleges that Palace Playland's negligence caused a 10-year-old boy to be hit by cars on the Super Star ride, breaking his nose and seriously bruising him.

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