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http://abcnews.go.com/US/flags-texas-witnesses-shocked-roller-coaster-death/story?id=19721888 Sad. Check out around 1:06 of the video, kinda funny

 

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wasnt that funny bud... but sure everyone will be scared now to ride them.. I feel bad for the family of the girl who fell though..

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It was funny when that girl said "she was no bigger than me". That chick had to go 180

 

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will six flags be sued over her death?

 

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Mr_Mark said:

will six flags be sued over her death?

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of course.. I cant see any option where the family doesnt try this no matter what the ticket or the rules on the ride say

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McDonalds was sued for serving coffee too hot. I would guess, yes.

 

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What's crazy is i was just telling my gf a week prior we should go one day and take her 10 year old. She said "ok, but i dont ride the roller coasters." I sked why and she said she doesn't trust them and doesnt wanna die. I laughed at her and said no one dies on roller coasters.

Ive ridden that ride 20 times.

 

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Feel like I read the woman even questioned the restraining-bar before the ride, and the operator blew her off... Seems like a lawsuit is appropriate

 

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celticGreen said:

Feel like I read the woman even questioned the restraining-bar before the ride, and the operator blew her off... Seems like a lawsuit is appropriate

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If they have a witness that can back up her story, even better.

 

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Wife was there on Friday with her youth group. They rode that just before the accident, and none of them weighed over 180...so they were fine.
Still sad.
Will they be sued? I would guess at least 8 figures.
And the 16/18 year old worker...would guess nothing will happen.

 

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celticGreen said:

Feel like I read the woman even questioned the restraining-bar before the ride, and the operator blew her off... Seems like a lawsuit is appropriate

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She said that it didn't click twice and the operator said that if it clicked once it's good.

 

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She said that it didn't click twice and the operator said that if it clicked once it's good.

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lol For some reason i found that funny.

 

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Still laughing

 

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Bourn said:

McDonalds was sued for serving coffee too hot. I would guess, yes.

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You would probably sue too if Mcdonalds coffee did this to you....

They were serving their coffee at 200 degrees.

 

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I saw a pic this morning that was supposed to be the lady and believe me she was well over 180, as soon as i saw the pic i was shocked they would even let her get on it. I mean you can overcome gravity just so much. Seat belt, restraining bar, whatever..no way was she staying in her seat. It was dumb for her to try it but willful negligence to have an operator allow her to get anywhere near it...

 

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So we now know that the last thing 2 people in here would've done if that was them falling was to laugh. Good to know death is so funny...

 

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JustinCruise said:

You would probably sue too if Mcdonalds coffee did this to you....

They were serving their coffee at 200 degrees.

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Damn, my arms are bigger than that dude's legs

 

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Damn, my arms are bigger than that dude's legs

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it was a 70 year old woman

 

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it was a 70 year old woman

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I stand by my original statement, still. Man, woman, ape, purple dinosaur...

 

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ProPokerPlayer said:

I saw a pic this morning that was supposed to be the lady and believe me she was well over 180, as soon as i saw the pic i was shocked they would even let her get on it. I mean you can overcome gravity just so much. Seat belt, restraining bar, whatever..no way was she staying in her seat. It was dumb for her to try it but willful negligence to have an operator allow her to get anywhere near it...

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I saw a picture of her also, and she tipped the Fairbanks at almost 300. I can't believe that she fit in the seat. I wonder if they have a disclaimer before you ride that you have to be under a certain weight. If so, They might be off the hook.