17 yr old boy decapitated by rollercoaster

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WASHINGTON - A teenager in the state of Georgia was decapitated when struck by an amusement park ride, U.S. media reported Sunday.

The Atlanta Constitution newspaper reported that the 17-year-old was struck and killed Saturday by the popular "Batman the Ride" at a Six Flags amusement park in the southern U.S. town of Over, Ga.

Authorities said the boy ignored numerous posted warning signs and scaled two fences to gain access to a restricted area where the roller coaster was running.

Park officials said the ride was going at its maximum speed, 80 kilometres per hour, when it hit the teen, who was at the amusement park with family members on a church group day trip.

Six Flags closed the ride late Saturday, but told the media that operations would likely resume Monday.

Wowzers.

 

[Dr. rockzo]

is that the same ride that killed a grounds keeper in 2002

 

[Rune Bivrin]

"Excuse me. Is it dangerous to get behind those fences?"

"No, sir. We just had a lot of fence material left over after construction. We had to put it somewhere. Same thing with the signs."

 

[moomoocajoo]

Idiot.

Feel sorry for the family mind.

 

[EADG mx]

Darwin strikes again

 

[Deacon_Blues]

Sometimes, fences and warning signs are actually there for a reason. I feel sorry for that boy's family, but it was his own stupidity and ignorance that killed him.

 

[Cerb]

is that the same ride that killed a grounds keeper in 2002

I believe so. He was yet another Darwin Award candidate.

 

[HEIST]

What happened to the grounds keeper?

 

[Oreomeister365]

The exact same thing.

I think he went to retrieve a hat or something.

 

[FL Knifemaker]

Probably another Johnny Knoxville wannabe

I like the way the news makes it sound like the ride is dangerous and to blame. You can't make everything in life idiot proof!!

 

[peterbright]

It's tough on the family...but what an idiot.

 

[ROON]

I like the way the news makes it sound like the ride is dangerous and to blame. You can't make everything in life idiot proof!!

How does it? It said he hopped two fences and ignored signs.

 

[Fontaine]

i have a funny feeling that my death will be even stupid...er?....but yea i hope the family can be ok......dumb kid

 

[jazzy grille]

That's what happens when you ignore warning signs that clearly post danger and jump fences...

It sucks that he lost his head, but he should not have been there.

 

[Marlat]

the 17-year-old was struck and killed Saturday by the popular "Batman the Ride" at a Six Flags amusement park

I guess Batman is getting tough on crime.

 

[FL Knifemaker]

How does it? It said he hopped two fences and ignored signs.

That's what I mean! The ride is functioning perfectly. You build an 80mph roller coaster, you can't step out in front of it Just like dangerous manufacturing equipment, there are probably lockout/tag out procedures that make working around it perfectly safe. If you jump over 2 fences to climb on it, you might get hurt!! It's sort of like my AWD nitro RC car. It's fast as hell. When I crash it into my ankle, I'm the only one to blame!!

 

[Quadruple Jay]

is that the same ride that killed a grounds keeper in 2002

Poor guy... I heard he was on his way to becoming a Masters Champ...


A Cinderella story that will never happen

 

[SuperDuck]

There was a kid that got his arm cut off (or badly broken) on the Viper at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL. You know how they say "keep your arms and legs inside the car at all times"? They mean it!

 

[Rich L]

Guess he won't be needing that hat after all

 

[sarcastro83]

I feel really badly for the family. Their loss is pretty bad. Having to explain that they lost their son to an act of dumbassery of gargantuan proportions is really bad, too.