Woman dies on Texas Giant, roller coaster at Six Flags over Texas in Arlington, TX - Polidicks

[QUOTE=TheTalon;41528241]As long as it clicks once you are good to go, though.[/QUOTE] Apparently not.

I went to a fair recently and went on one of those giant spinning swings. I got on and realized just how small the chains were and I felt like my seat was giving way under me. I only weigh 200 lbs but the way the ride felt didn't feel like others of that type that I've been on. It felt like it was going to snap and send me flinging off.

I never trusted this ride, I rode it once and never rode it again.

I don't mean to sound insensitive, but something tells me this lady was quite big.

Wooden roller coasters are fucking scary.

I saw this, I got worried because I thought it was at the six flags I work at. I feel really bad for her and her family.

When I was a kid I went on a ride that spun in circles. It was the only carnival ride Ive been on. As soon as it started, I felt myself slipping under the bar, or thats what it felt like to me at the time. Scared the shit out of me. I'm not afraid of heights or spee, so i couldnt figure out why I wouldnt go on thrill rides... Untill I just remembered this.

[QUOTE=LagMonster!!!!;41528726]When I was a kid I went on a ride that spun in circles. It was the only carnival ride Ive been on. As soon as it started, I felt myself slipping under the bar, or thats what it felt like to me at the time. Scared the shit out of me. I'm not afraid of heights or spee, so i couldnt figure out why I wouldnt go on thrill rides... Untill I just remembered this.[/QUOTE] You mean the Tilt-a-whirl? That's only the coolest ride in the world. Everyone slides under that bar

I remember when i was an kid, i WAS barley allowed on this ride, as soon as i got on the thing that keeps you secure was too big for me, and i was slowly slipping out, by the time we got back to the stop my legs were already mostly out the ride. It was an really short ride anyway, but was scary as all hell. Good old southend-on-sea

[QUOTE=PlasmaDan;41527832]Does anyone honestly expect any less from amusement park rides? They simply aren't safe.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]-Approximately 297 million guests visit the 400 U.S. amusement parks annually and take 1.7 billion safe rides. -The chance of being seriously injured on a ride at a fixed-site park in the U.S. is 1 in 24 million. -61 of the 1,415 ride-related injuries, or less than 5 percent, required some form of overnight treatment at a hospital. [/QUOTE] [url]http://www.iaapa.org/safety-and-advocacy/safety/amusement-ride-safety/injury-statistics[/url]

[QUOTE=PlasmaDan;41527832]Does anyone honestly expect any less from amusement park rides? They simply aren't safe.[/QUOTE] The car journey to the theme park is more dangerous than the rides themselves.

[QUOTE=PlasmaDan;41527832]Does anyone honestly expect any less from six flags? They simply aren't safe.[/QUOTE] Ftfy I know a ride operator at the Gurney (might be misspelled) six flags. After I met and got to know him I decided to never visit a six flags again. He's a friend of a friend, but dear god, I'm not putting my life in the hands of someone employed by a company that would employ him. I'd say that they're not unlucky when an accident like this happens, they're lucky the rest of the time, when they manage not to kill people. , [editline]20th July 2013[/editline] Right, without the story behind it, my sentiment might seem a bit unfair. Hmm. Can't really go into detail.... He told a 'hilarious' story about how he used his position to 'get back' at his ex. Of course, maybe he's just a blowhard, and it never happened.

I rode on Ghost Rider at Knotts and seat belt was broken and wouldn't secure and I was quite a bit thinner than the locking bar. For the entire ride I felt like I was going to fly out of the seat. It was awesome.

[QUOTE=Appellation;41528970]Ftfy I know a ride operator at the Gurney (might be misspelled) six flags. After I met and got to know him I decided to never visit a six flags again. He's a friend of a friend, but dear god, I'm not putting my life in the hands of someone employed by a company that would employ him. I'd say that they're not unlucky when an accident like this happens, they're lucky the rest of the time, when they manage not to kill people. , [editline]20th July 2013[/editline] Right, without the story behind it, my sentiment might seem a bit unfair. Hmm. Can't really go into detail.... He told a 'hilarious' story about how he used his position to 'get back' at his ex. Of course, maybe he's just a blowhard, and it never happened.[/QUOTE] So, because a company hired someone who used their position to their personal advantage, you cannot trust the company anymore? I can all but guarantee you that every company has someone working for them which has done something in line with what you just said. You cannot trust a company, due to [B]one[/B] person working for them that you know is untrustworthy, thus by proxy everything involving that company is. You must love living in the middle of nowhere, alone, it's a wonder why you even have internet, because you probably either directly or indirectly support an employee that has done something similar..

So the real thing here is that her restraint failed. I've been following TPR on this and apparently the restraint was "down" - ie locked in - when the train came back into the station. If the restraint was still locked down, it must mean that it wasn't pushed down enough - lap bars are incredibly safe, and are starting to become more prevelant, but if the woman was quite thin , it's entirely plausable that she got ejected from the ride, and slipped out underneath the restraint. The point which she fell out was apparently on the first overbanked turn- this had ejector G's ( that being you feel a force pushing you out of your seat, rather than into it ) - as well as being almost entirely horizontal. A combination of these forces could have realistically ejected her. This is both down to her not pushing down your restraints, and the ride operator failing to do their job. If you are scared of rollercoasters and this article throws you off, just remember to push your own restraints down as far as you can, and you'll be safe. They don't have to choke you, just as long as it's a bit hard to move your lower body.

[QUOTE=deadoon;41529379]So, because a company hired someone who used their position to their personal advantage, you cannot trust the company anymore? I can all but guarantee you that every company has someone working for them which has done something in line with what you just said. You cannot trust a company, due to [B]one[/B] person working for them that you know is untrustworthy, thus by proxy everything involving that company is. You must love living in the middle of nowhere, alone, it's a wonder why you even have internet, because you probably either directly or indirectly support an employee that has done something similar..[/QUOTE] You're right.....I let my hindbrain have too much say in that. The nausea I felt as part of my emotional response should have tipped me off.

This ride looks too intense for me.

[QUOTE=PlasmaDan;41527832]Does anyone honestly expect any less from amusement park rides? They simply aren't safe.[/QUOTE] Oh, lok, it's [I]that[/I] guy

this is why I just do my own restraints rather than waiting for some 17 year old incompetent part time employee that's only there because their parents forced them to get a job come and do it for me. I pull my shit down until it's tighter than my asshole right before the coaster hits the drop.

[quote]They didn’t secure her right. One of the employees from the park — one of the ladies — she asked her to click her more than once, and they were like, ‘As long you heard it click, you’re OK.’ Everybody else is like, ‘Click, click, click.’ Hers only clicked once. Hers was the only one that went down once, and she didn’t feel safe, but they let her still get on the ride.[/quote] I'm guessing she was fat? And with just one click, the thing probably burst open under all the pressure. I've been planning on going to the Six Flags New England this summer for the rollercoasters, wait for me in the news about being shot off a loop de loop.

That's why i always hold on to the railings when on rollercoasters or rides that require straps. People rely on the restraints too much which is foolish, nothing is 100% safe. [editline]20th July 2013[/editline] Also gotta add, i always check that i am strapped in, to the extent where you check yourself.

I've been on this ride twice, it definitely never felt secure compared to a lot of other coasters.

Jesus, that's hearbreaking. Those kids are never going to ride a rollercoaster ever again.

[QUOTE=demoguy08;41532904]Jesus, that's hearbreaking. Those kids are never going to ride a rollercoaster ever again.[/QUOTE] i think that would be the least of my worries

[QUOTE=Sword and Paint;41531795]That's why i always hold on to the railings when on rollercoasters or rides that require straps. People rely on the restraints too much which is foolish, nothing is 100% safe. [editline]20th July 2013[/editline] Also gotta add, i always check that i am strapped in, to the extent where you check yourself.[/QUOTE] If your coming off of the coaster, holding on wont do shit

[QUOTE=Elfy;41533295]If your coming off of the coaster, holding on wont do shit[/QUOTE] I think he means he holds onto other stuff too lessen the strain on the safety bar, not too save himself.

[QUOTE=benbb;41528899]The car journey to the theme park is more dangerous than the rides themselves.[/QUOTE] This is actually true. :v: Me, my sister, a bunch of cousins and my uncle got into this huge rental car driving from my Aunt's place in Los Angeles to the Six Flags park. My Uncle and the rest of us (except one cousin that was with us) all live in Sweden and the roads are still quite different. We almost got crushed between three huge trucks on the way over there since for some reason the person driving in front of us decided to slow down on the damn freeway. Fun times.

LA shouldn't count in statistics. I think at least some of those drivers might actually be trying to die

Gah I've almost died like this. Operator didn't give a fuck and on the way up the initial ramp I noticed my safety bar could move around freely. Luckily i was able to buckle up before we went down. Fun ride, anyways.

I rode the Giant three times in a row before the rebuild (front, middle, and back of the train) and it was scary but I never felt unsafe. In fact I've never felt unsafe on a rollercoaster.