Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide

[Anonymous]

Well I guess it's good that they can't pin it on the attendants. They were following protocol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well I guess it's good that they can't pin it on the attendants. They were following protocol.

I've thought about that too, and am glad that they were. I can't imagine they guilt they might already feel, even though it seems that they did nothing wrong. What if they had put him with a different group, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well I guess it's good that they can't pin it on the attendants. They were following protocol.

I've thought about that too, and am glad that they were. I can't imagine they guilt they might already feel, even though it seems that they did nothing wrong. What if they had put him with a different group, etc.

I know, can you imagine if that was your kid's summer job and something awful like this happened? This whole thing is just so sad on so many different levels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has the idiot who designed this ride issued a statement yet?

The designer is one of the park's owners. I think they are all using the same statement.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine how a 275 pound 25-year old female would be able to climb the 17 stories to the top of the slide. To give you a visual, that is someone about the size of Mama June on Honey Boo Boo when she first lost weight. I also would not believe the ride could safely hold someone that large. That uneven of weight distribution, barely 100 pounds in front (my son 12-years old is 117 pounds & looks at least 4 inches taller than the boy) would case the back of the raft to go down while bringing the front of the raft up.

I hauled 247 pounds up the stairs to ride it with my kids.

Could be one where the line queues up on the stairs. So you take a few steps every minute or so, as the line moves. If so that makes it easier.

It was midweek, in early June. There was no line. (But it does queue on the stairs.)

[Anonymous]

Ugh my heart aches for this family. Looking at pictures of this boy in People makes me think of my son. I just want to scoop him up and make it all better.

I can't even fathom what his poor parents are going through.

Nothing in the world will ever bring them peace or closure, but I do hope the investigation helps identify what exactly when wrong that day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has the idiot who designed this ride issued a statement yet?

The designer is one of the park's owners. I think they are all using the same statement.

What statement has that been? (maybe i missed that)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Something else read this morning before clicking on this thread said the Velcro failed. In any case wouldn't it make more sense to have the heaviest person in front of keeping from going airborne is the goal?

If a heavy person is in front, it could cause the back end of the raft to fly up. Heavy balance would be key.

Kansas City Star just ran an article on balance being key. An engineering expert offered an opinion that putting all the weight in the back could be a contributing factor to the crash.

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article95909677.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Something else read this morning before clicking on this thread said the Velcro failed. In any case wouldn't it make more sense to have the heaviest person in front of keeping from going airborne is the goal?

If a heavy person is in front, it could cause the back end of the raft to fly up. Heavy balance would be key.

Kansas City Star just ran an article on balance being key. An engineering expert offered an opinion that putting all the weight in the back could be a contributing factor to the crash.

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article95909677.html

im bad at math and science but even. I could tell not balancing the weight is a bad idea. Just look at a see saw and go from there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine how a 275 pound 25-year old female would be able to climb the 17 stories to the top of the slide. To give you a visual, that is someone about the size of Mama June on Honey Boo Boo when she first lost weight. I also would not believe the ride could safely hold someone that large. That uneven of weight distribution, barely 100 pounds in front (my son 12-years old is 117 pounds & looks at least 4 inches taller than the boy) would case the back of the raft to go down while bringing the front of the raft up.

Oh please. I'm 5'7" and weigh 265-270. I'm a size 24. I mountain bike regularly. I hiked up 3 mountains with 1000-2000+ ft elevation changes last month on rough terrain, not easy stairs. I couldn't run up 17 stories but I could certainly walk up with no problems, especially if the line was stopped part-way up. The poor woman in the back is big, sure,but that doesn't mean she's sedentary.

[Anonymous]

Enough already, the state elected and reelected Kathleen Selbelius for Governor twice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Enough already, the state elected and reelected Kathleen Selbelius for Governor twice.

14 years ago and 10 years ago.

[Anonymous]

Apparently, NJ and PA have strict rules in place regarding inspections. Makes me feel better about our yearly trip to Great Adventure!

All these stories had me a little nervous, TBH.

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/thrill-ride-accidents-spark-demands-regulation-145059427.html

[Anonymous]

Sadly, his father is a Kansas legislator who's voted against more regulations for and lower liability for businesses, including water parks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apparently, NJ and PA have strict rules in place regarding inspections. Makes me feel better about our yearly trip to Great Adventure!

All these stories had me a little nervous, TBH.

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/thrill-ride-accidents-spark-demands-regulation-145059427.html

I was just at Six Flags Great Adventure....multiple times, a sensor on the seat belt/lap bar system would go off and the employees would ensure the light would be off by tightening everything before the ride left the station for various riders.