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25. They were not related per earlier reports.

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What We Know About the Young Boy Decapitated on the World’s Tallest Water Slide [View all] pnwmom Aug 2016 OP

the gruesome details only add to the horror. hlthe2b Aug 2016 #1

This is the first I've read he was decapitated. n/t left-of-center2012 Aug 2016 #2

Even now most reports refer to a "fatal neck injury." But there were eye-witnesses, pnwmom Aug 2016 #3

It was probably internal decapitation where his skull became separated from his neck but cstanleytech Aug 2016 #19

That is what I was thinking nt qnr Aug 2016 #24

There was another report of a man riding the slide, and his safety straps snapped off. Siwsan Aug 2016 #4

Ok that guys a dick for not reporting it earlier imo. nt cstanleytech Aug 2016 #20

Absolutely agree. Siwsan Aug 2016 #21

Blaming the victim? scscholar Aug 2016 #26

No, the victim in this isnt the one at fault the ride owners are the guy is simply cstanleytech Aug 2016 #38

I read ALL other newspaper reports on this tragdey benld74 Aug 2016 #32

It was at a different time Lulu KC Aug 2016 #56

Gov Brownback outinleftfield2 Aug 2016 #5

Agreed! vkkv Aug 2016 #7

It's spelled "Brownhole" FoxNewsSucks Aug 2016 #64

Until we know the why and wherefore, Igel Aug 2016 #70

Too many government regulations took this boy's life.. NOT. vkkv Aug 2016 #6

Please don't blame the victims here. That is really heartless. pnwmom Aug 2016 #8

The father is a RWNJ teabagger politician. He and his family HATE government regulations. kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #9

No, they wouldn't gladly subject everyone's kids to decapitation. I'm sure they never dreamed pnwmom Aug 2016 #13

News Flash, Rightwingers who hate Govt Regulations HAVE subjected all of us to harm KittyWampus Aug 2016 #57

News flash: their child was decapitated on this ride. Obviously, they never dreamed pnwmom Aug 2016 #59

They willingly reject government regulations as a PRINCIPLE KittyWampus Aug 2016 #60

Right wing teabaggers are still human beings. Chemisse Aug 2016 #18

and those human rightwinger and the politicans and their votes harm all of us. KittyWampus Aug 2016 #58

Agreed.. for better fun and profit. vkkv Aug 2016 #23

That is sick. MicaelS Aug 2016 #29

And with this post... GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #39

What a horrible thing to say LoverOfLiberty Aug 2016 #46

If only everyone we disagree with would die....right? ileus Aug 2016 #52

What did the child do to deserve this? jberryhill Aug 2016 #53

In any Universe, actions have consequences. You throw a ball against a wall KittyWampus Aug 2016 #61

It wasn't the lack of regulation that killed the kid. Igel Aug 2016 #71

Ok, I have to comment in reference to this response, not the original post mdbl Aug 2016 #72

I kind of see what the poster meant though treestar Aug 2016 #80

Nonsense. That slide never should have been operating. yardwork Aug 2016 #81

Boy what a shitbag post after the death of a kid 7962 Aug 2016 #12

My opinion about a third party is my opinion but your comment is a DIRECT and insulting post. vkkv Aug 2016 #22

Yeah, keep telling yourself that. Looks like no one else agrees with you either. 7962 Aug 2016 #43

Religion is the oldest, most profitable marketing scam on the planet. vkkv Aug 2016 #65

If his family can take solace in their religion, more power to them. Chemisse Aug 2016 #15

That's what I suspected. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #10

I'd assumed the 2 women on the ride with the kid were related. maxsolomon Aug 2016 #11

They were not related per earlier reports. NutmegYankee Aug 2016 #25

OSHA regulations only cover employees, not the public. former9thward Aug 2016 #31

its a way to get a foot in the door maybe? maxsolomon Aug 2016 #33

Employees would have to file a complaint. former9thward Aug 2016 #34

I heard that the age limit for this ride was 14 & certain weight. 7962 Aug 2016 #14

They had ended the age limit and there was a height limit -- 54 inches -- that many 10 year olds pnwmom Aug 2016 #16

Thank you, didnt know they had ended the age limit 7962 Aug 2016 #44

More info: Blue_Tires Aug 2016 #17

I can't believe they have Velcro straps for a ride that travels 70 mph. MidwestTransplant Aug 2016 #27

Possibly concerned about MicaelS Aug 2016 #30

I wonder if the staff check the buckles thoroughly too TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #67

I don't think there are any buckles. MicaelS Aug 2016 #68

I should have said "fasteners" TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #69

They were using VELCRO ??? ananda Aug 2016 #28

yeah. velcro does not sound secure. pansypoo53219 Aug 2016 #37

Yeah that is pretty stupid. alphafemale Aug 2016 #40

[fellow passengers] " both suffered minor cuts and scrapes" 0rganism Aug 2016 #35

That was probably horribly from the body of the child. alphafemale Aug 2016 #42

rong: One woman has a broken jaw and one a broken orbital obamanut2012 Aug 2016 #74

I see how he was killed, no excuse for safety failures. That right looks dangerous as hell. Rex Aug 2016 #36

I think I'm seeing this the same way. yardwork Aug 2016 #41

I feel sorry for his family and the visitors. Rex Aug 2016 #48

Safety harnesses in a ride like this are crucial. yardwork Aug 2016 #49

I wouldn't get on it. Rex Aug 2016 #50

Other accounts say that is what happened -- and he was totally decapitated obamanut2012 Aug 2016 #75

From what I understand the net was a late addition. forgotmylogin Aug 2016 #54

That netting looks like something one would have in their garden to hold up vines. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2016 #62

Yeah totally unsafe, I am amazed nobody has been hurt prior til now. Rex Aug 2016 #63

Holy crap! rusty fender Aug 2016 #45

It was built in Kansas because of their lax regulations TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #47

My theory KT2000 Aug 2016 #51

According to the reports the state hadn't inspected the ride since 2012 -- and before it was pnwmom Aug 2016 #55

I also read that occupants had to weigh 400 lbs. kaiden Aug 2016 #76

The child of a Republican state lawmaker has died in a preventable accident. MADem Aug 2016 #66

Every person who is at risk is somebody's child. Jerry442 Aug 2016 #77

You know Stuart, I like you. AngryAmish Aug 2016 #73

Tragic. CentralMass Aug 2016 #78

to increase the thrill you generally have to increase the risk dembotoz Aug 2016 #79

Indeed, but why they thought a 2 point harness TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #82