Worlds highest water slide coming to KC

[Macloney]

This ride was originally designed without the use of restraints. But on the other side it almost seems bizarre that a ride that's in the water, that could potentially capsize, would have restraints.

The Log Ride and most rides like it don't have any restraints.

 

[cycloneworld]

The Log Ride and most rides like it don't have any restraints.

True. But you aren't going 60+ mph on those.

 

[chuckd4735]

Just saw on the news down in KC that Verruckt will be torn down.

 

[Mtowncyclone13]

Just saw on the news down in KC that Verruckt will be torn down.

Did we ever get any more details on the situation beyond the initial reports?

 

[Dr.bannedman]

Did we ever get any more details on the situation beyond the initial reports?

the kid got decapitated

 

[aeroclone]

Bummer, I never got out there to ride this thing.

 

[CyArob]

That didn't take long

 

[cyclonedave25]

Not surprised after a kid got his head ripped off.

 

[cc1091]

Can they move it to Washington D.C.? I have a list of politicians and lobbyists who I want to send tickets to ride it.

 

[SCNCY]

the kid got decapitated

Living in Kansas City, I don't think any of the news outlets ever confirmed that he got decapitated. Although, I think your right because the media here has jumped around how the mid unfortunately died.

 

[Macloney]

Living in Kansas City, I don't think any of the news outlets ever confirmed that he got decapitated. Although, I think your right because the media here has jumped around how the mid unfortunately died.

I live here and it was confirmed. His own brother was quoted at the scene saying it.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

$20 million settlement

http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-kansas-waterslide-20170504-story.html

 

[chuckd4735]

When I saw this headline, I couldn't believe they were going after an employee. After reading the indictment, I have no sympathy from the guy at all, and fully acknowledge Schlitterbahn is going to go down pretty hard...

http://www.kansascity.com/news/article206605804.html

 

[CloneIce]

When I saw this headline, I couldn't believe they were going after an employee. After reading the indictment, I have no sympathy from the guy at all, and fully acknowledge Schlitterbahn is going to go down pretty hard...

http://www.kansascity.com/news/article206605804.html

They should all be thrown in prison. Criminal negligence that led to a death. It's absolutely insane that the people that designed it had no relevant engineering experience.

 

[alarson]

They should all be thrown in prison. Criminal negligence that led to a death. It's absolutely insane that the people that designed it had no relevant engineering experience.

Makes you wonder about the other rides they have there.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

They should all be thrown in prison. Criminal negligence that led to a death. It's absolutely insane that the people that designed it had no relevant engineering experience.

not surprising at all.

this is why we need regulations.

 

[CloneIce]

What a **** up. Executives charged with murder.

Regulations are always bad though, right?

 

[cdface]

Opening next spring at Schlitterbahn Water Park. I would say not for the faint of heart.

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[Acylum]

Lengthy story that covers construction through the lawsuits:
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news/jeff-henry-verruckt-schlitterbahns-tragic-slide/

 

[JP4CY]

Lengthy story that covers construction through the lawsuits:
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news/jeff-henry-verruckt-schlitterbahns-tragic-slide/

Woof. Forgot he was decpaitated and didn’t know his sisters were also in the raft.
And Kansas allows self inspection? What’s up with that?