Coaster Kid Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Just thought I'd share this. Truely sad News link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Your link doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/genesee/Crews-at-accident-in-Darien-Lake Another person fell off that ride? Ah, I miss Darien Lake... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Bad week, a kid died after an accident at Knoebels (wave pool drowning). I'll look for a link when I'm off the mobile. Truly sad when what should be a fun day at the park turns tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Arrgh! Truely sad for both the park & victim's family. That said, he had no legs. WHAT WAS THE PARK/ OPERATOR THINKING? The restraints are primarily for legs. http://www.rcdb.com/541.htm?p=12441 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Darien Lake has been getting worse as the years go on. I feel bad for the guys family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AintNutinElse2Do Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 The fact it turns out to be a injured war vet breaks my heart even more. I wish the family well in their time we all lost a hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbeast1968 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 What a terrible story. My prayers go out to the family. My question, How was he allowed on the ride in the first place? Since I did not know how far up the leg was amputated, the restraints must have not worked properly.(I know, DUH) I would think there would be rules in place to keep this from happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Rules only work if they are effective and enforced consistently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 ^ Which is why accidents like this drive me insane. If there was any question as to whether or not the man would be properly restrained, then why was he permitted to ride? My prayers are with his family, as well as with his fellow riders. This has to be extremely traumatic for both parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianBeatle Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victim. I also feel sorry for the poor kid who let him on the ride and who now has to live with the guilt as a result of that mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveStroem Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 From the footage I saw of the man at a military ceremony, one leg was amputated well above the knee and the other was closer to the hip. It is not surprising that the lap bar would not properly restrain him when he didn't have a lap. I can't imagine how he was allowed to ride unless he was wearing prosthetics and didn't notify the park or operators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 For what it's worth, CP's Rider Safety Guide tells those with prosthetics to notify park operations before riding Millennium Force... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 The family is in my prayers. Very sad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 This coaster has the same name as the roller coaster in Six Flags New England where Stanley Mordarsky also fell out of his seat. He had cerebral palsy and transported himself in a chair. Is it the same design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I can't imagine how he was allowed to ride unless he was wearing prosthetics and didn't notify the park or operators. This quote from the linked article leads me to believe he was not wearing prosthetic legs. They were helping him in, and we were on the ride, and we started to go, and we went on the first drop. We were about, probably 75 miles an hour, had to be, coming down from that drop. And on the first turn, this kid with no legs, he flies out of the car," said Sommer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Tanna: Darien's is a twin of Six Flags America's. SFNE's is a larger, newer, more thrilling version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 The way things are going in this country, I see a lawsuit in the future. Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rcfreak339 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Well, this is something you DO sue over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backlash325 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I feel bad for the family. My uncle was killed while in service a couple years ago and it's hard to get passed things like this. His family will be in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AintNutinElse2Do Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 If the park acted with negligence or a ride malfunctioned (neither is known publicly at this point) then yes there is warrant for a lawsuit. However, what would be the purposes of the suit outside of just a windfall? A man is dead I'm sure the park will undoubtedly pay for all expenses relating to this, funeral, burial, etc. If he had children then yes I could see compensation for the loss of income and a fair amount given to ease financial worries, you can't ease the loss a loved one but taking away another worry is a prudent gesture. The problem in America is that a lawsuit would likely be for far more money than what should truly be compensated. Though I'd be concerned of the potential outcome I'd be far more impressed if the family seeked out changes in policies in the amusement industry when involving disabled guests; stricter rules for the disabled or when possible new restraining devices for them. Not necessarily new restraints on rides but perhaps vests that could attach to a specific seat on a ride allowing a person without limbs to be restrained (doesn't The Beast have a system like this?) Again my heart goes out to the family of the victim and also to the Darien Lake family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 A. Anyone can sue anyone for anything. You then have to defend yourself if you are the defendant. B. Most potential defendants won't voluntarily pay for much without a release of liability. Ms. Lassiter's attorneys claimed at the time of the Kentucky Kingdom trial that Six Flags had not paid any of the medical bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/10/us-rollercoaster-death-idUSTRE76938720110710 I hate reading stuff like this...fact he was a war vet is just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 "We shouldn't have had him for these last three years and four months." That brought chills to my spine. It's just very sad how he was spending a fun day at the park, and due to a roller coaster he lost his life, even being bombed in Iraq. Safety is the biggest part of an amusement park. It's not the ride that took his life, it's the safety that did. He should not have been riding anything. His family is in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I still cannot believe that he was even allowed on the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire-Beast-OF FEAR Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Went to DL not a month ago and the Employees weren't exactly the brightest or enthusiastic. But ROS was actually one of the better sets of employees. I do hope Herchend fixes things up in the coming years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveStroem Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 From what I have read, that sign is at the entrance to the ride, a man in a wheel chair would most likely go up the exit and not be able to see that sign. This is assuming that he would have stopped to read it anyways. I know that I never read signs like this once they get over a paragraph long. I too was not impressed with the staff at DL when we went in 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieseltech20 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 You may not read them but the ride operators better know it word for freaking word. They put a man with no legs on a coaster that requires you have legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 How many people do you think make it to the station who have no legs and ask to ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 How many people do you think make it to the station who have no legs and ask to ride? At least once and look what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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