Article

2008-06-30 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Teenager decapitated by Six Flags roller coaster

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by anonymous5089 2008-06-30 12:03|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 Argh! Wrong category! I hate it when that happens. Bummer. I think I'll go to a pr0n website to cheer me up, now.

Posted by anonymous5089 2008-06-30 12:06|| 2008-06-30 12:06|| Front Page Top

#2 "Teen dies of gross stupidity, parents sterilized."

Posted by mojo">mojo 2008-06-30 12:22|| 2008-06-30 12:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Not from actually RIDING the thing, though.

Posted by Grenter Protector of the Geats4975 2008-06-30 12:31|| 2008-06-30 12:31|| Front Page Top

#4 While this is indeed an unfortunate occurance, many many many people have died in the US and elsewhere today, and I don't understand why this one gets the big headline.

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2008-06-30 12:36|| 2008-06-30 12:36|| Front Page Top

#5 I don't understand why this one gets the big headline.

Me too.

Posted by anonymous5089 2008-06-30 12:39|| 2008-06-30 12:39|| Front Page Top

#6 The headlines are scare tactics to make it sound like the park is unsafe. The kid climbed two fences in order to get killed. He had to work at it and It's tragic for his family but if he doesn't understand the dangers it was just a matter of time.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-06-30 13:48|| 2008-06-30 13:48|| Front Page Top

#7 He supposedly went after a hat. Why on earth they didn't ask an operator to go in during a stop in the ride and get it is a mystery. Common sense is lacking in supply these days.

Another kid was also with him. He didn't get decapitated, but the mental trauma of seeing his freind get up cut in two will haunt him for the rest of his life I'm sure.

Posted by Charles 2008-06-30 15:14|| 2008-06-30 15:14|| Front Page Top

#8 Mom was right. It is all fun and games until someone gets decapitated.

Posted by SteveS 2008-06-30 18:39|| 2008-06-30 18:39|| Front Page Top

#9 My son said the same thing happened last year at Great America. So if it convinces one kid not to chase a hat, it's worth it.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-06-30 18:55|| 2008-06-30 18:55|| Front Page Top

#10 Musta been a really nice hat...

Posted by tu3031 2008-06-30 19:00|| 2008-06-30 19:00|| Front Page Top

#11 My son thought no hat was that nice.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-06-30 19:24|| 2008-06-30 19:24|| Front Page Top

#12 and he sure doesn't need that hat now..

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-06-30 20:11|| 2008-06-30 20:11|| Front Page Top

#13 No place to put it.

Posted by tu3031 2008-06-30 21:19|| 2008-06-30 21:19|| Front Page Top

#14 If only they could have headed that off......

Posted by no mo uro 2008-06-30 21:28|| 2008-06-30 21:28|| Front Page Top

23:51 Pappy
23:47 Pappy
23:41 Jan
23:26 Pappy
23:24 OldSpook
23:24 Abu Uluque
23:23 OldSpook
23:23 Pappy
23:19 OldSpook
23:19 Abu Uluque
23:15 Jan
23:15 Abu Uluque
23:13 Jan
23:12 RD
23:12 crosspatch
23:11 Mizzou Mafia
23:11 crosspatch
23:07 DarthVader
23:06 DarthVader
23:05 tipper
22:40 Skidmark
22:30 OldSpook
22:30 mojo
22:28 OldSpook