CNN/AP: Cerebal Palsy Patient Dies On Roller Coaster
 

Okay, which one of you ill bastards pushed this man off the roller coaster. Story says he was found with a GFY t-shirt on.

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Man dies after falling off roller coaster
Sunday, May 2, 2004 Posted: 0702 GMT (1502 HKT)


AGAWAM, Massachusetts (AP) -- A 55-year-old man with cerebral palsy died Saturday when he fell out of a roller coaster at an amusement park, according to park officials and a newspaper report.

Stanley J. Mordarsky of Bloomfield, Conn., fell out of the Superman Ride of Steel roller coaster as it was approaching the end of its run at the Six Flags New England amusement park, park officials said.

"All of a sudden people started screaming, 'Stop the ride, stop the ride,' someone has fallen off," eyewitness Sara Syez told WHDH-TV in Boston.

"They finally stopped the ride and it was extreme panic and we looked and all the people in the cars were crying ... and we looked over to the side and there was a gentleman laying by the fence."

Mordarsky was pronounced dead 45 minutes later at a local hospital, the park said.

The victim's 82-year-old mother, Germaine Mordarsky, told The Hartford Courant her son had cerebral palsy and used a scooter for transportation. She said her son liked to visit the park 90 miles west of Boston two or three times a year.

"I can't understand why they would let him on a ride like that in the first place. He was so sickly and handicapped. I just can't believe it," she said.

Park spokeswoman Mary Ann Burns said there are ride requirements to ensure safety, and guidelines for the disabled, The Courant reported.

She would not comment further.

The ride was closed immediately and park officials, police and the state are investigating. It was not known late Saturday what caused the accident.

Park officials said the roller coaster had been inspected Saturday morning and was certified for operation by state certified inspectors before the park's season opening on April 17.

Never go to Wally World

Sue them

if they DIDN'T let him ride on the rollercoaster, the park would have been sued for discrimination....

Now they DID let him ride the ride and he fell off of the ride, they're gonna get sued.

Good ole USA

hot chick next door to me was in line for the ride when it happened..

i guess right before the end there is a small hill and an abrupt turn, which is when he was tossed out, slamming into a fence.

she said a huge amount of security came and escorted everyone in line to one area of the park, then took all the people that were on on the ride with that guy into a restaurant for 'counceling'.

wow thats fucked up ! Now I know why I stay away from roller coasters...

doesnt that thing have a safety system to lock you in ?

oooops

He had cerebral palsy. Most likely his leg muscles went crazy and he eventually wriggled out of his seat. If you know what cerbral palsy is and what it does to you, youd know this is very possible.

Here i found this for ya---

"Cerebral palsy is a disorder of body movement and posture. Physical problems of cerebral palsy range from mild (a clumsy walk) to severe (an inability to control movement of the arms, legs, or muscles of the mouth and tongue). Some people who have cerebral palsy are mentally retarded, but many have average or higher intelligence."

yup, that sucks

This story is soooo fucked up. Worst case scenario almost. It woulda been worse if when the dude flew out of the seat he hit and killed a state ride inspector or some employee whose job it was to inspect rides.

wow... that's really fucked up.
what a shitty way to die.

Life is so fucking ironic sometimes. The poor guy actually died in the "Superman" rollercoaster.

what are the chances? apparently pretty high!:(

Agreed.

:(