It required large amounts of fuel and was incredibly expensive to maintain. After the success of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Studios took the opportunity to close Jaws—permanently this time—to make room for a new Potter-themed land. In 2012, the robotic shark stalked its last group of riders.

Why did they close the Jaws ride?

On December 2, 2011, Universal Orlando Resort announced that the Jaws attraction along with the entire Amity area of Universal Studios Florida would close permanently on January 2, 2012, to "make room for an exciting, NEW, experience." (the second phase of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.)

Has anyone died in Jaws ride?

Skipper, 40, and his 14-year-old son Mikey died late Sunday after they were hit head-on by a wrong-way driver in Osceola County while coming back from a Fourth of July celebration. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Skipper was pronounced dead at the scene and Mikey died shortly afterward.