doodlebug
Post 08/08/2016 01:09     Subject: Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
http://heavy.com/news/2016/08/caleb-scott-melanie-schwab-schlitterbahn-verruckt-kansas-city-water-park-slide-accident-death-dies-parents-father-photos-video/

sounds like he went airborne and had a nasty injury.
Anonymous
Post 08/08/2016 01:09     Subject: Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
Anonymous wrote:I read in another article he was decapitated by the restraints. Apparently they are caged in with netting so can't fly off the tube.

Anonymous
Post 08/08/2016 00:15     Subject: Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
Anonymous wrote:I am not a thrill-seeker AT ALL, but DD likes the crazy rides.

I feel stupid trying to hold her back and completely understand that the risk of something happening like this is minuscule compared to a car accident, etc. But, ugh, these rides are just crazy.


These need to be banned. Enough is enough!
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2016 23:40     Subject: Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
Someone died during a ride when we visited a major water park last summer.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2016 23:18     Subject: Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
Anonymous wrote:I read in another article he was decapitated by the restraints. Apparently they are caged in with netting so can't fly off the tube.


I don't think "Reddit"would be a reliable information source.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2016 23:12     Subject: Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
Anonymous wrote:There were some delays in opening the slide back in 2014, but that was just with the system getting the rafts up to the top.


No there were also issues with the "test dummies" flying off. The principles were based on roller coasters which didn't work exactly the same for water. It sounds as though this ride wasn't safe to start with.

My heart aches for the family.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2016 22:47     Subject: Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
Horrifying. Those poor parents, OMG.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2016 22:46     Subject: Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
I read in another article he was decapitated by the restraints. Apparently they are caged in with netting so can't fly off the tube.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2016 22:37     Subject: Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
This is tragic, but it will only increase the demand to go on the ride.

Life v death is the ultimate thrill. Just look at how disney's bookings have gone through the roof since the alligator thing....
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2016 22:31     Subject: Re:Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
So sad. It doesn't say what happened though.

What happened to the other 2 riders? Did it happen on the slide or did he fly off of it?
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2016 22:07     Subject: Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
There were some delays in opening the slide back in 2014, but that was just with the system getting the rafts up to the top.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2016 22:06     Subject: Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
I am not a thrill-seeker AT ALL, but DD likes the crazy rides.

I feel stupid trying to hold her back and completely understand that the risk of something happening like this is minuscule compared to a car accident, etc. But, ugh, these rides are just crazy.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2016 22:05     Subject: Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
What a nightmare. I can totally see my boys wanting to go on a ride like that at that age.

I'm not sure what happened but how awful for that family. So sad.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2016 22:04     Subject: Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
That's so sad.

An article I read said it's the tallest water slide in the world. You're right..it looks insane.
Anonymous
Post 08/07/2016 22:00     Subject: Boy Killed on Kansas Water Slide
Such a terrible story. He was only 10. And, that water slide looks nuts.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/12-year-old-killed-schlitterbahn-water-park-verruckt-ride-kansas-city/