Teen Decapitated at Six Flags

[marlasmom]

I just walked past the tv and that's all they said except, unbelieveably, the ride would be open tomorrow. Anybody know anything about this? I don't even know what Six Flags it is.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

Thread in progress: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1870563

 

[Ohiodislover]

Six Flags in Georgia

!7 Y.O. made a really stupid decision, and walked under the ride to retrieve his ball cap, that he had lost when he rode it. He was hit by a car, and decapitated. It had nothing to do with the ride malfunctioning. They closed the ride for the rest of the day, out of respect.

Sad.

 

[SomePixiedust]

Very sad for his family

 

[Allison]

It's an awful thing. What a terrible accident.

But the ride is open because there was nothing wrong with the ride.

 

[Carly_Roach]

He had to scale two six-foot fences to get into a place that was closed off for a very good reason. While I feel sorry for his family's loss, I also feel that this was a case of someone paying a high stupidity tax. Maybe if he'd have been taught about boundaries growing up and had been allowed to skin his knees a few times if he stepped outside those boundaries, perhaps he would have developed the innate sense of self-preservation that would have prevented this.

 

[Allison]

He had to scale two six-foot fences to get into a place that was closed off for a very good reason. While I feel sorry for his family's loss, I also feel that this was a case of someone paying a high stupidity tax. Maybe if he'd have been taught about boundaries growing up and had been allowed to skin his knees a few times if he stepped outside those boundaries, perhaps he would have developed the innate sense of self-preservation that would have prevented this.

Whoa. How do you know anything about the way he grew up? You are really jumping to a lot of conclusions here.

The truth is even smart kids do stupid things. That's the scary thing about being a teenager. Been there, done that and it's what scares me about raising my kids.

 

[Teacher03]

He had to scale two six-foot fences to get into a place that was closed off for a very good reason. While I feel sorry for his family's loss, I also feel that this was a case of someone paying a high stupidity tax. Maybe if he'd have been taught about boundaries growing up and had been allowed to skin his knees a few times if he stepped outside those boundaries, perhaps he would have developed the innate sense of self-preservation that would have prevented this.

Wow, the insensitivity of people still amazes me. You know all about his childhood and upbringing because of what he did? Talk about stupid.

 

[momrek06]

I also feel that this was a case of someone paying a high stupidity tax. Maybe if he'd have been taught about boundaries growing up and had been allowed to skin his knees a few times if he stepped outside those boundaries, perhaps he would have developed the innate sense of self-preservation that would have prevented this.

WOW

Whoa. How do you know anything about the way he grew up? You are really jumping to a lot of conclusions here.

The truth is even smart kids do stupid things. That's the scary thing about being a teenager. Been there, done that and it's what scares me about raising my kids.

ITA!

Wow, the insensitivity of people still amazes me. You know all about his childhood and upbringing because of what he did? Talk about stupid.

ITA!

Prayers going out today to the young man, his family and his church group.

 

[Carly_Roach]

The man walked in front of a train. Call him a "child" all you want, but at 17 he should have known better. You want me to feel sorry for someone who intentionally went into a dangerous situation to retrieve something that the park personnel should have retrieved for him when it was safe?

As I said before, I feel badly for his family and their loss. My heart aches for what they'll be going through in the next few days. But I cannot feel badly for someone doing something that they should have known better not to do. I won't be the only one thinking these thoughts, but I may be the only one expressing them out loud.

 

[Loverly]

Maybe if he'd have been taught about boundaries growing up and had been allowed to skin his knees a few times if he stepped outside those boundaries, perhaps he would have developed the innate sense of self-preservation that would have prevented this.

Maybe he really, really wanted his hat back and the ride attendant told him he'd have to come back the next day.

 

[Allison]

The man walked in front of a train. Call him a "child" all you want, but at 17 he should have known better. You want me to feel sorry for someone who intentionally went into a dangerous situation to retrieve something that the park personnel should have retrieved for him when it was safe?

As I said before, I feel badly for his family and their loss. My heart aches for what they'll be going through in the next few days. But I cannot feel badly for someone doing something that they should have known better not to do. I won't be the only one thinking these thoughts, but I may be the only one expressing them out loud.

But why talk about how he was raised? You don't know anything about that. Why imply if the grieving parents had "taught" him differently this wouldn't have happened?

Bad things happen to wonderful people who do all the right things.

 

[SeeVee]

The man walked in front of a train. Call him a "child" all you want, but at 17 he should have known better. You want me to feel sorry for someone who intentionally went into a dangerous situation to retrieve something that the park personnel should have retrieved for him when it was safe?

As I said before, I feel badly for his family and their loss. My heart aches for what they'll be going through in the next few days. But I cannot feel badly for someone doing something that they should have known better not to do. I won't be the only one thinking these thoughts, but I may be the only one expressing them out loud.

I am with you. He died an idiot.


Of course, some lawyer will tell us why he was invited to go in there and how it was all 6 Flags fault and how the family of this poor kid who was devilishly lured into such and obviously dangerous trap should get millions of dollars as a result.

 

[Teacher03]

The man walked in front of a train. Call him a "child" all you want, but at 17 he should have known better. You want me to feel sorry for someone who intentionally went into a dangerous situation to retrieve something that the park personnel should have retrieved for him when it was safe?

As I said before, I feel badly for his family and their loss. My heart aches for what they'll be going through in the next few days. But I cannot feel badly for someone doing something that they should have known better not to do. I won't be the only one thinking these thoughts, but I may be the only one expressing them out loud.

Do you have kids? Specifically teenagers? A seventeen year old is not a man, he is a boy. He did something incredibly stupid and paid with his life. To judge him or his parents because of this is ridiculous. And by the way, his parents will be going through things for the rest of their lives, not just for the next few days.

 

[Carly_Roach]

I am with you. He died an idiot.


Of course, some lawyer will tell us why he was invited to go in there and how it was all 6 Flags fault and how the family of this poor kid who was devilishly lured into such and obviously dangerous trap should get millions of dollars as a result.

Thank you. There's another thread going about this incident where people are discussing the kid's responsibility for his own demise. You may want to join us there.

 

[Suzie Zoo]

My heart aches for what they'll be going through in the next few days.

The next few days??? They will be going through this for the rest of their lives.

What a horrible thing to say. How do you know how this kid was raised? He made a stupid choice and paid the ultimate price for it. Your heart can't ache that badly, because if it did you would have kept your cold comments to yourself.

 

[Loverly]

Thank you. There's another thread going about this incident where people are discussing the kid's responsibility for his own demise. You may want to join us there.

I read that thread and everyone seems to be in the same mindset as everyone here...well almost everone.
Kids(teens especially)do stupid things-and the poor family is left with the grief.It's not fair to blame the parents for this, IMO

 

[Liberty Belle]

He had to scale two six-foot fences to get into a place that was closed off for a very good reason. While I feel sorry for his family's loss, I also feel that this was a case of someone paying a high stupidity tax. Maybe if he'd have been taught about boundaries growing up and had been allowed to skin his knees a few times if he stepped outside those boundaries, perhaps he would have developed the innate sense of self-preservation that would have prevented this.

Wow you know him? You grew up with him? How else can you be so sure of how he was raised. What a ridiculous statement.

 

[Mkrop]

He had to scale two six-foot fences to get into a place that was closed off for a very good reason. While I feel sorry for his family's loss, I also feel that this was a case of someone paying a high stupidity tax. Maybe if he'd have been taught about boundaries growing up and had been allowed to skin his knees a few times if he stepped outside those boundaries, perhaps he would have developed the innate sense of self-preservation that would have prevented this.

Holy cow! I cant believe you just said that. My family raised me very well, I was not sheltered, but as a teenager I didnt always use the best judgement when it came to safety. When I look back now at 38 what I did as a teen and the decisions I made I cringe, but to comment on his upbringing is just wrong, you really have no idea!

 

[MushyMushy]

He had to scale two six-foot fences to get into a place that was closed off for a very good reason. While I feel sorry for his family's loss, I also feel that this was a case of someone paying a high stupidity tax. Maybe if he'd have been taught about boundaries growing up and had been allowed to skin his knees a few times if he stepped outside those boundaries, perhaps he would have developed the innate sense of self-preservation that would have prevented this.

What IS it with you and your insensitivity (if not outright hostility) towards children and families?

You have no clue -- none whatsoever -- what it means to raise a child or the way a child's mind works. Yes, a 17 year old still has a child's brain that still has a lot of growing to do. Parents have to be just as vigilant with teens as they do with little ones because even the best kids make really stupid, even fatal, decisions.