Holy fuck, this idiot was determined to get into trouble! I feel sorry for the people on the ride who might have watched him lose his head, or get splashed with his blood. I feel sorry for friends and family he left behind. But I don't feel very sorry for him - how fucking STUPID!ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- A teenager died Saturday when he was decapitated at the Six Flags Over Georgia theme park outside Atlanta, authorities said.
The 17-year-old park visitor was killed after scaling two 6-foot fences around the Batman roller coaster, said a statement issued by park spokeswoman Hela Sheth. He was struck by the coaster and killed, she said.
It was unclear how fast the coaster was moving when it struck the teen, but according to the park's Web site, the ride reaches speeds of 50 mph.
"We do not know why this person was intent on gaining access to this restricted area," the statement said, noting that multiple signs are posted stating, "Danger Zone," "Do Not Enter" and "Authorized Personnel Only."
"Some witnesses have stated that the individual was trying to retrieve something he had lost," Sheth's statement said. "Others reported that he was trying to touch the ride. This is merely speculation at this point, and we are working with park visitors and local police to learn more."
No one on the ride was injured, she said.
Police said the incident occurred about 2 p.m.
The victim's family was at the park with him, Sheth said, and park representatives were with them Saturday evening.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family," she said
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From CNN: Teen decapitated at theme park. I added some emphasis.
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We can only hope.SPC Brungardt wrote:And only 17? Probably a Darwin Award Winner to boot.
A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. Leonard Nimoy.
Now I did a job. I got nothing but trouble since I did it, not to mention more than a few unkind words as regard to my character so let me make this abundantly clear. I do the job. And then I get paid.- Malcolm Reynolds, Captain of Serenity, which sums up my feelings regarding the lawsuit discussed here.
If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich. - John F. Kennedy
Sam Vimes Theory of Economic Injustice
Now I did a job. I got nothing but trouble since I did it, not to mention more than a few unkind words as regard to my character so let me make this abundantly clear. I do the job. And then I get paid.- Malcolm Reynolds, Captain of Serenity, which sums up my feelings regarding the lawsuit discussed here.
If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich. - John F. Kennedy
Sam Vimes Theory of Economic Injustice
Six Flags has (or at least, had back when I was going there) a big Lost and Found office, because people were always losing glasses and wallets and dentures and whatnot on those rides. Also, I've ridden the Batman, and they're not kidding about the warning signs posted everywhere. It's overkill on all the roller coasters, actually.
Not that either of these facts would stop an idiot, of course.
Also, they changed the article on you. It now has a couple additional lines
Not that either of these facts would stop an idiot, of course.
Also, they changed the article on you. It now has a couple additional lines
The teen, who visiting the park with a church group from Springfield, South Carolina, was decapitated, she said.
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Cobb County police spokesman Dana Pierce said officers would continue to investigate the incident, but "all indications are that the park had done everything they could to maintain a safe environment."
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I tried to Google the article on this incident, and failed to find anything. What happened, anyways?The Yosemite Bear wrote:Reminds me of the teen that died on the razor wire trying to sneak into a fairground that was showing metallica....
Please do not make Americans fight giant monsters.
Those gun nuts do not understand the meaning of "overkill," and will simply use weapon after weapon of mass destruction (WMD) until the monster is dead, or until they run out of weapons.
They have more WMD than there are monsters for us to fight. (More insanity here.)
Those gun nuts do not understand the meaning of "overkill," and will simply use weapon after weapon of mass destruction (WMD) until the monster is dead, or until they run out of weapons.
They have more WMD than there are monsters for us to fight. (More insanity here.)