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coasterdad Site Admin User is Offline Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 1549	Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:26 pm    Post subject: Tragic accident at SFoG · Quote This is horrible news. I don't have much to add except that my prayers are with the victims family. BREAKING NEWS NBC News and MSNBC updated 24 minutes ago AUSTELL, Ga. - Cobb County police are investigating a death at Six Flags over Georgia in which a teen-age boy reportedly was decapitated, according to WXIA television in Atlanta. Authorities told the NBC affiliate's Web site, 11Alive.com that around 2:30 p.m. that the boy was decapitated when he was struck by the Batman ride, a coaster at the amusement park that can travel as fast as 50 miles per hour. The park is just west of Atlanta. According to a Six Flags representative, a group of young people jumped over a perimeter fence near the Batman ride as it was coming. The teen was then struck and killed. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported on its Web site, ajc.com, that the teen's family was at the park with him when the accident occurred. "We do not know why this person was intent on gaining access to this restricted area, as multiple signs clearly state: Danger Zone/Do Not Enter/Authorized Personnel Only," park spokeswoman Hela Sheth said in a statement reported by the Web site. "Some witnesses have stated that the individual was trying to retrieve something he had lost," Sheth 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, Sheth said in the statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family," the Six Flags statement said. Cobb County police declined to confirm reports that the teen was decapitated, according to the newspaper Web site. According to Six Flags' Web site, the coaster was first introduced in 1997 and is close to 11 stories tall. It includes two vertical loops, two corkscrews and a heartline spin that produces a "feeling of weightlessness." _________________ Greed is what caused GL's demise and that just makes me sick. Lets do what we can to rat out Kinzel - hes a snake. In the end the truth will come out and we will then see whos laughing at who.
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jeff729 Splash Landing User is Offline Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Cleveland	Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:49 pm    Post subject: · Quote Wow, that is horrible. I also feel bad for the people on the ride who had to witness that. _________________ Always remember Geauga Lake... And never forget what Cedar Fair did.
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Dominator56 Tidal Wave Bay User is Offline Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 1167 Location: Akron, Ohio	Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:52 pm    Post subject: · Quote That is horrible. My prayers to that family. I'm hoping that person wasn't trying to show off or trying to touch the coaster. I'm hoping it was pure accident. Its always tragic to hear when things like this happen. _________________ Geauga Lake I will miss you!
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Katie Double Loop User is Offline Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 218 Location: Canfield, OH	Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:29 pm    Post subject: · Quote The kid left the park for lunch and used a short cut by jumping two six foot tall fences near the ride. He was decapitated as a result of his stupid a** actions. I am sorry, but if you see a sign that says RESTRICED AREA you are supposed to stay away from that. Just common sense. UGH what is this world coming to? _________________ Katie http://groups.myspace.com/againstCedarFair www.cnajunkies.com/board
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sfwoaloopytech Beaver Land Mine Ride User is Offline Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 39	Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:02 am    Post subject: · Quote I totally agree. This kid should win a "Darwin" award for his stupidity. I loved working for Six Flags, and hated Cedar Fair....but i'd be saying the same thing regardless of who ran the park this moron got killed at. Believe me, CF, Disney, Busch, and every other park operator is siding with Six Flags in this case. Fences are around coasters for a reason....stay out!!! _________________ Somewhere.... whales, dolphins, penguins, hotties in wetsuits, Kieran Burke, and George Millay ....are laughing at Cedar Fair.
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sharp shark Beaver Land Mine Ride User is Offline Joined: 03 Jul 2007 Posts: 24	Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:53 am    Post subject: · Quote lol This is actually kind of funny.
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GLisdun Beaver Land Mine Ride User is Offline Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 77	Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:59 pm    Post subject: · Quote sfwoaloopytech wrote: Fences are around coasters for a reason....stay out!!! Well, I'm from Northern Ohio and I've been trained to know that a Fence around a coaster means that Cedar Fair bought the park and it's being shut down.
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oldfuzzster Beaver Land Mine Ride User is Offline Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 66	Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:19 pm    Post subject: · Quote Ironic that you jump a fence to retreive a hat and your decapitated?!?
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