Wes Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 PMW fo eva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliraiden Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Actually...it looks insanely easy to get into the ride path from the parking lot. Does any one else notice the big ass gate open in the pic.... that just makes it funnier that is insanely easy to get in.. even though its obvious that wasnt taken the day of the incident. that pic still cracks me up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliraiden Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Well on any day the park is open, it would be closed. But this was taken in offseason. As i said its obvious it wasnt taken the day of the accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfmmfreak101 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ^Which could be any day, he was simply stating the park was in the off season, which was not stated before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliraiden Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Off season or not, it still wasnt taken the day of the incident, which I was trying to point out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscoasters Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 IMO, it doesn't matter if it is "easy" to get in the restricted area. It is restricted for a reason! People need to listen to the rules that the park makes. If I saw an open gate to a roller coaster, and absolutely no signs saying "Stay out", I still wouldn't get too close! It *IS* dangerous if you aren't using your head. This kind of reminds me of that video of some kid at IOA who went into the water of the Jurassic Park ride to get his hat. He was lucky a boat didn't come and hit him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyD Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Just a quick question but could anyone point out the second fence on that photograph? I keep looking and can only see one so i am confused as to how he could have entered over two fences from the parking lot?! Other than that, I have nothing to say that hasn't already been said, condolences to the family etc, will be interesting to see this all pan out and the effect it has on the Six Flags image. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Just a quick question but could anyone point out the second fence on that photograph? I keep looking and can only see one so i am confused as to how he could have entered over two fences from the parking lot?! Other than that, I have nothing to say that hasn't already been said, condolences to the family etc, will be interesting to see this all pan out and the effect it has on the Six Flags image. Matt Yellow= The perimeter fence Red= the Ride fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyD Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ^ Thank you! That makes sense, I can see it now! I knew I was probably missing something but I kept reading two fences and only noticed the perimeter fence! Much appreciated! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURE Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I find it slightly creepy that some of you are interested in checking out his Myspace. Maybe its just me, its a tick of a degree of stalker status if you know what I mean. Even worse the immediate judgement when none of you even know him. All other details aside, that b*tch on his backround is smokin'. The way I see it, anyone who's ever been a male, a stoner, or a human being would be hard to deny 2 of the 3 things listed as pretty much whats going on in a 17 year olds mind. Unfortunately when people display themselves openly and explicitly like this young man, far-off assumptions are going to be made about them. It can be easy for society to be judgemental. I'm not advocating the explicit display of vocabulary, however I know when I was around that age that was pretty much all I could think about most of the time. I was just smart enough not to tell the world about it on a page that everyone could read. In other words, linking his Myspace page adds nothing informative to the event at the park, perhaps its unneccesary? I don't see the need to ridicule a person that's already paid the ultimate price for his mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyD Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ^^ Well Said! It is not fair to judge him completely based on his myspace, his mistakes and what his parents have said, you have to take all of those with a pinch of salt! If you combine the 'parents think he's an angel' with the view given by myspace and then the fact he was stupid enough to be in a restricted area under a fast moving rollercoaster he sounds like a fairly normal teenage boy to me! I've really grown up the last few years but I know as a teenage boy you are constantly thinking about sex, socializing, drinking and your image, so it wouldn't suprise me if this lad was trying to brag on his myspace to make him feel big and impressive but was still a little angel at home with his family. We shouldn't judge - we don't know him and never will so it's not our place to judge him! It was a very stupid decision though! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalize Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I'm sorry, but I just find the survey asking "have you fallen down in public?" and the "hell no" response to be ironic in a kind of sick way.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 PMW fo eva guys get it right, its PWM All Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingcoasterfreak Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Do you think it's possible that he was pissed / upset / depressed and saw "how" easy it would is to get in the path of a coaster train???? And that the other kid was trying to stop him?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyD Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ^ it is possible, but it does seem like that might have come out by now, the other kid is still alive and I am sure that he would have mentioned that pretty quickly after the event if that was the case! However, as far as I have read there has been no confirmation of what happened from the other boy... possibly whilst lawyers talk to him to get his story straight... possibly because he is too traumatized to be questioned right now... possibly because the police haven't released that information yet, we don't know! I just think that from what we've seen so far that is unlikely but anythings possible I suppose! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreaky Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 New developments for July 1st... Lawyers are already foaming at the mouth to sue. "CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - The lawyer representing the family of a teen who was decapitated by a roller coaster in Georgia is looking to find out if they can file a lawsuit against Six Flags Theme Park. According to the lawyer's investigation it's been discovered that the teenager isn't the first person to be killed by the same roller coaster. The death of 17-year-old Asia Leeshawn Ferguson has been ruled as an accident. Police in Georgia are ruling out reports that Ferguson had been trying to retrieve a hat inside a restricted area near the Batman Ride at Six Flags. They say Ferguson may have been trying to take the shortest route to get to the ride. Attorney Lamar Flatt thinks warning signs and fences placed near the ride weren't enough to prevent this tragic death, citing the death of a maintenance worker who was killed by the same ride in 2002." http://www.live5news.com/Global/story.asp?S=8583003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Clear Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Umm, I think the very presence of a fence says, "We don't want you to walk through here." Then add a sign that says "Danger" for those who are rebellious. Then take out a liability insurance policy for people who are stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingcoasterfreak Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 so Glad I no longer live in the USA. America is a lawsuit happy place. @ least here in Greece you dont hear about stupid lawsuits! Personally the kid and the tech that got killed are 2 Totally 100% unrelated deaths!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArchfiend Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Umm, I think the very presence of a fence says, "We don't want you to walk through here." Then add a sign that says "Danger" for those who are rebellious. Then take out a liability insurance policy for people who are stupid. You'd think that. Then again, this is the legal system that can give one millions in the form of damages for spilling McDolalds coffee on your lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 New developments for July 1st... Lawyers are already foaming at the mouth to sue. "CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - The lawyer representing the family of a teen who was decapitated by a roller coaster in Georgia is looking to find out if they can file a lawsuit against Six Flags Theme Park. According to the lawyer's investigation it's been discovered that the teenager isn't the first person to be killed by the same roller coaster. The death of 17-year-old Asia Leeshawn Ferguson has been ruled as an accident. Police in Georgia are ruling out reports that Ferguson had been trying to retrieve a hat inside a restricted area near the Batman Ride at Six Flags. They say Ferguson may have been trying to take the shortest route to get to the ride. Attorney Lamar Flatt thinks warning signs and fences placed near the ride weren't enough to prevent this tragic death, citing the death of a maintenance worker who was killed by the same ride in 2002." http://www.live5news.com/Global/story.asp?S=8583003 I've heard Lamar Flatt is also looking into the possiblity that either Cesar Romero, Heath Ledger, or Axis Chemicals influenced the moron. PMW is also a prime suspect. Stay tuned for more breaking, and pointless details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 don't cite the infamous McDonalds Coffee case if you don't know more about it other than it being "frivolous". It wasn't the first incident, McDonalds had settled in similar cases before, and the coffee was intentionally too hot (intended for later consumption, not instantly) There have been tons of lame lawsuits - next time, pick another one to make an example of PMW is also a prime suspect. LMAO!! :'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyD Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ^Chill! I'm sure people know there are many other examples of stupid lawsuits, but some of us only know about the ones that the media latched onto; for example the McDonalds Coffee, I don't think they were comparing the two that critically, I think it was more to point out that famously there have been a few lawsuits in the past that the media have picked up on that have been regarded as frivolous! Is that one a bit close to home? or are you a lawyer or studying law or something along those lines? I just think you're response came across as very defensive of that case and I am sure the person who mentioned that case in the first place wasn't intending to provoke quite such a reaction, merely pointing out that there have been some wierd lawsuits in the past that may have been portrayed as frivolous in the media and this one probably won't be even though in their personal opinion it is! I hope that made sense, I just thought your reaction came across as pointed and un-provoked! However, if you were merely trying to encourage discussion of other lawsuits rather than hearing the same example over and over then I apologize, I must have misinterpreted your response! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teacups Make Me Sick Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ^ ^Of course it isn't meant to be consumed instantly...your coffee pot at home doesn't brew to be consumed instantly either. People dont have any common sense and we as consumers pay for peoples stupidity. Back to the story...the report says that this isn't the first case of someone getting killed. Who also got killed by Batman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreaky Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Back to the story...the report says that this isn't the first case of someone getting killed. Who also got killed by Batman? From the SFOG wiki article... In May 2002, 58-year-old groundskeeper Samuel Milton Guyton of Atlanta was killed after he wandered in a restricted area under the Batman roller coaster's path and was struck in the head by the dangling leg of one of the ride's passengers. The ride was closed for a day to allow the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration to inspect the ride. It was deemed safe for passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ^Chill! I'm sure people know there are many other examples of stupid lawsuits, but some of us only know about the ones that the media latched onto; for example the McDonalds Coffee, I don't think they were comparing the two that critically, I think it was more to point out that famously there have been a few lawsuits in the past that the media have picked up on that have been regarded as frivolous! Is that one a bit close to home? or are you a lawyer or studying law or something along those lines? I just think you're response came across as very defensive of that case and I am sure the person who mentioned that case in the first place wasn't intending to provoke quite such a reaction, merely pointing out that there have been some wierd lawsuits in the past that may have been portrayed as frivolous in the media and this one probably won't be even though in their personal opinion it is! I hope that made sense, I just thought your reaction came across as pointed and un-provoked! However, if you were merely trying to encourage discussion of other lawsuits rather than hearing the same example over and over then I apologize, I must have misinterpreted your response! Matt You misinterpreted Joe's repsonse. Everyone cites the McDonald's coffee case when it comes to frivilous lawsuits. The only thing that was really frivilous was the amount the jury awarded the plaintiff. There was a good deal of evidence that McDonald's had known there was an issue with the temperature of the coffee before the suit was filed. The burden of proof, if this goes to suit, is going to be on the family. I don't think there's enough here to support the early theory that ONE previous incident sets the precedent that this is danger to third parties. Not only that, but that the previous incident involves a employee who has access to resticted areas, not someone that chooses to jump fences to gain access to such areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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