tragedy at six flags last night (due to employee negligence?)

[disneyholic family]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...c0b9e0-f0dd-11e2-bc0d-556690a86be2_story.html

if what the witness claims is true, my question is how is a ride built that permits the coaster to start without all restraints being solidly locked in place?

how horrible for that woman and how horrible for any of her family who were with her to witness her falling and hear her screams as she fell...

 

[flortlebap]

It's pretty awful that the kids were riding with her when it happened.

Accidents in theme parks always have a cause and unfortunately it's usually human error. I would have no qualms in making sure I was properly restrained and demanding to get off if I felt unsafe in light of that...

 

[wilma-bride]

Just moving this across to Community as it doesn't really relate to Trip Planning

 

[mandymouse]

This is so sad

 

[Viva Las Disney]

Such a tragic accident, the fact her son was with her makes it infinitely worse.

This has been discussed in great detail on a different coaster forum and the speculation is the lap bar locked but due to the size of the individual it didn't properly sit against their legs and allowed them to slide out.

The following YouTube video is a reconstruction of a similar scenario that happened a few years ago but fortunately wasn't fatal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0KmTMf0VVQ&feature=player_embedded