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LarryNM

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4. Victim had Concerns About Safety before Ride Began

Reply to azurnoir (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 05:50 AM

Jul 2013

According to Fort Worth Star-Telegram's on-line story, witness said victim was concerned about restraint mechanism being properly adjusted and voiced concerns to attendant before ride began. Witness said clicking sound on fastening restraint did not sound like that of other riders before the ride began.

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Woman dies while riding Six Flags roller coaster [View all] azurnoir Jul 2013 OP

Very sad. And she was seated next to her son. That's awful. :( tofuandbeer Jul 2013 #1

You would think there would be redundant safety systems on rides such as these. How tragic. silvershadow Jul 2013 #2

Six flags DonCoquixote Jul 2013 #3

Victim had Concerns About Safety before Ride Began LarryNM Jul 2013 #4

if true this just adds to the it since it could have been avoided JI7 Jul 2013 #5

Anyone in that position should flip the bar up and announce loudly, "Hold it, we are getting out!" yellowcanine Jul 2013 #7

Her account is highly unlikely Rstrstx Jul 2013 #8

This should not have happened Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2013 #6

They should still have to have Politicalboi Jul 2013 #9

. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #10

I don't like these rides anymore than I like driving the NJ Tpk in heavy traffic wordpix Jul 2013 #11