Boy, 4, dies after riding Epcot attraction - Page 2 - GoFuckYourself.com

MikeB · 06-14-2005, 02:00 PM

50 happy days gone bad.

Here's a picture from my site, http://rideinsider.com...it's amazing what 2 loose bolts can cause....

MikeB · 06-14-2005, 02:05 PM

please note that pic is from the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Accident 2 years ago, not the accident this week...

Mike B

loverboy · 06-14-2005, 02:09 PM

poor kid, rip

Mako · 06-14-2005, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyMischief

Not very intense for an adult, perhaps, but for the fragile body of a 4 year old child? A lot would be "intense" to them that we wouldn't even register.

You'd be surprised. They'll do an autopsy I'd imagine, and I'd be willing to bet the stress from the ride (or any ride at any random point thereafter) triggered something in his heart that it couldn't deal with due to being defective. The AMA estimates that as many as 5M people in the United States have defective valves, genetically inferior hearts, etc, and have no idea because it's not something that can be easily caught. Even EKG readouts don't pick them up often, and how many of us have ever even had one performed?

Either way it sucks for the family, and it sucks for Disney too.

David! · 06-14-2005, 02:33 PM

UPDATE: Autopsy finds no obvious cause of 4-year-old boy's death. Link

Mako · 06-14-2005, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PussyMan

UPDATE: Autopsy finds no obvious cause of 4-year-old boy's death. Link

Damn, hopefully this won't lead to calls to soften the ride up or alter it. It's pretty cool actually, and it's not hardcore at all.

Disney is redesigning Space Mountain out here in Anaheim, supposed to open next year and feature an indoor, dark, loop.

taibo · 06-14-2005, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GatorB

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/06/14/dis....ap/index.html

i seen a special on disney's accidents within the years. there has been many that i never knew about. sad but shit happens

LoriAnderson · 06-14-2005, 03:03 PM

thats so sad.. I would never take a 4 yr old on a ride like that..

Hornydog4cooter · 06-14-2005, 03:05 PM

wow i am 31 and the that was a intense ride for me. I was messed up for the whole day after that ride. I feel bad for the boy and the family

Rich · 06-14-2005, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GatorB

Hmmmm

I havent been on that particular ride, but me & my kid have been on every ride at Disney in Anaheim except for Space Mountain

How could you not ride space mountain??

David! · 06-14-2005, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich

How could you not ride space mountain??

Oh my, I must agree with you there

Let me get my Paxil now

Rich · 06-14-2005, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PussyMan

Oh my, I must agree with you there

Let me get my Paxil now

Do you really take Paxil?

MikeB · 06-14-2005, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mako

Damn, hopefully this won't lead to calls to soften the ride up or alter it. It's pretty cool actually, and it's not hardcore at all.

Disney is redesigning Space Mountain out here in Anaheim, supposed to open next year and feature an indoor, dark, loop.

Actually I think it will be opening soon. Castmembers have already been riding it, they will probably be doing some soft openings soon. The date July 17th sticks out in my head as a possible open date for the new ride. Many people I've talked to "in the know" say it has no loops.

Regards,

Mike

Drake · 06-14-2005, 03:35 PM

Why would any parents put their 4 year old on a ride like that

""Mission: Space," a ride so intense that it has motion sickness bags and several riders have been treated for chest pain."

David! · 06-14-2005, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich

Do you really take Paxil?

Nah, drugs don't do nothing to me. Except the damn actifed that puts me t sleep

VHNet · 06-14-2005, 03:38 PM

I was just on that ride last week.

I've never been on a ride that tells you atleast 5 times to back out of you cannot take it. It also explains the warnings of the ride, and even the people that run the goddamn thing tell you "this is your last chance to back out."

The parents are the ones to blame, allowing their kid, after so much warning, to go on a ride that realistically pulls somewhere around 2-5G's. I don't have motion sickness, but after that ride I was weezy as hell.

They also tell you not to look side to side or close your eyes...I did that, and almost puked myself. I bet that the idiot both closed his eyes, looked at his mom and killed himself.

It's the parent's fault.

sickkittens · 06-14-2005, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by VHNet

I don't have motion sickness, but after that ride I was weezy as hell.

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Same here. Fucked with everyone's head who I was with. Definately not a ride to hit at the end of the day when you're feeling crappy and hungry.

Peaches · 06-14-2005, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by VHNet

I was just on that ride last week.

I've never been on a ride that tells you atleast 5 times to back out of you cannot take it. It also explains the warnings of the ride, and even the people that run the goddamn thing tell you "this is your last chance to back out."

The parents are the ones to blame, allowing their kid, after so much warning, to go on a ride that realistically pulls somewhere around 2-5G's. I don't have motion sickness, but after that ride I was weezy as hell.

They also tell you not to look side to side or close your eyes...I did that, and almost puked myself. I bet that the idiot both closed his eyes, looked at his mom and killed himself.

It's the parent's fault.

The more I read, the more it sounds like you're right

imafuckingaussie · 06-14-2005, 05:07 PM

How horribly sad, it said he passed the height limit, but still, I dont think I'd let my boy on a ride like that, poor parents......

Sarah_Jayne · 06-14-2005, 05:36 PM

I almost died at the Armegedon ride at Disneyland Paris - and I am not joking. It was only because at the last minute I thought there was something odd about where they had placed me to stand that I moved right before a huge fireball thing came out exactly where they had stood me.

NTSS · 06-14-2005, 05:39 PM

Only four years old? That's very sad...They should raise the age requirement to like 6-7 years old. 4 is too young for a ride like that.

GatorB · 06-14-2005, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NTSS

Only four years old? That's very sad...They should raise the age requirement to like 6-7 years old. 4 is too young for a ride like that.

There isn't an AGE requirement. There is a HEIGHT requirement.

Mako · 06-14-2005, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeB_CE

Actually I think it will be opening soon. Castmembers have already been riding it, they will probably be doing some soft openings soon. The date July 17th sticks out in my head as a possible open date for the new ride. Many people I've talked to "in the know" say it has no loops.

Regards,

Mike

Ah ok, thanks Mike, good info.

pxxx · 06-14-2005, 06:36 PM

Damn, that is a sad story.

KRL · 06-14-2005, 08:21 PM

Can't imagine anything worse than losing your child.

MandyBlake · 06-14-2005, 08:22 PM

oh my god. that's sad.
good thing i never went on that. not sure if i'd die but i'd get sick.

sniperwolf · 06-14-2005, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HpicAnn

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Originally Posted by Sosa

4 year old should have never been on the ride in the first place.

That's what i was thinking too..

exactly...both parties are guilty.. still, management played a big part here(faulty shit)Failure to exercise the degree of care considered reasonable under the circumstances, resulting in an unintended injury ... too bad these things happen..

LexiLexxx · 06-14-2005, 08:46 PM

I'm so sad to hear this story :-(

I have a 5 month old son, if I keep reading stuff like this, I will never let him out of the house!

The parent is to blame....so sad for her! Imagine her thinking over and over, I should have never let him ride that ride! One thing, is she did ride it with him.

I feel for everyone involved!

06-14-2005, 02:33 PM	#55
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06-14-2005, 02:00 PM	#51
MikeB Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,012	50 happy days gone bad. Here's a picture from my site, http://rideinsider.com...it's amazing what 2 loose bolts can cause....

06-14-2005, 02:05 PM	#52
MikeB Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,012	please note that pic is from the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Accident 2 years ago, not the accident this week... Mike B

06-14-2005, 02:09 PM	#53
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	poor kid, rip

06-14-2005, 03:05 PM	#59
Hornydog4cooter Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,859	wow i am 31 and the that was a intense ride for me. I was messed up for the whole day after that ride. I feel bad for the boy and the family

06-14-2005, 03:35 PM	#64
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	Why would any parents put their 4 year old on a ride like that ""Mission: Space," a ride so intense that it has motion sickness bags and several riders have been treated for chest pain."

06-14-2005, 03:38 PM	#66
VHNet Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 386	I was just on that ride last week. I've never been on a ride that tells you atleast 5 times to back out of you cannot take it. It also explains the warnings of the ride, and even the people that run the goddamn thing tell you "this is your last chance to back out." The parents are the ones to blame, allowing their kid, after so much warning, to go on a ride that realistically pulls somewhere around 2-5G's. I don't have motion sickness, but after that ride I was weezy as hell. They also tell you not to look side to side or close your eyes...I did that, and almost puked myself. I bet that the idiot both closed his eyes, looked at his mom and killed himself. It's the parent's fault.

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Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	I almost died at the Armegedon ride at Disneyland Paris - and I am not joking. It was only because at the last minute I thought there was something odd about where they had placed me to stand that I moved right before a huge fireball thing came out exactly where they had stood me.

06-14-2005, 06:36 PM	#74
pxxx First African GFY Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,114	Damn, that is a sad story.

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06-14-2005, 08:46 PM	#78
LexiLexxx Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vegas, Baby!!!! Posts: 2,510	I'm so sad to hear this story :-( I have a 5 month old son, if I keep reading stuff like this, I will never let him out of the house! The parent is to blame....so sad for her! Imagine her thinking over and over, I should have never let him ride that ride! One thing, is she did ride it with him. I feel for everyone involved!