6yo boy dies at monster truck show

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:12 am

http://www.komonews.com/news/37765479.html

Looks like part of the driveshaft safety cage failed, chunks went into the stands and hit the kid in the head. Couple other people were hurt as well.

As a father of two, I can't imagine what the kids father is going through.

GI-JOE · Post by **GI-JOE** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:30 am

That's just sad.....

Tim Burton · Post by **Tim Burton** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:06 pm

Lawsuits are coming!

Sad for the kid though...

vicaphit · Post by **vicaphit** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:08 pm

I don't know why people even go to monster truck shows. The "buffer zone" that they create between the arena and where the people sit is just not enough when you have a gigantic truck in a tiny arena.

Post by **Apoptosis** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:43 am

i heard this on CNN the other day... nutty

InspectahACE · Post by **InspectahACE** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:55 pm

I always wondered how they could protect someone if something like this ever happened..bummer this occurred. I would've thought rocks or maybe rather small debris but not parts..i remember last one i went to i got hit with all kinds of dirt..luckily it wasn't that bad..could've been worse..so i left..luckily the show(and the beer) was free since i had a friend who worked in the hotel that hosted it so i didn't waste any money on it..but still shifty of this to happen to a youngin'

InspectahACE · Post by **InspectahACE** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:15 pm

Holy crap another accident at those darn monster truck shows..just not as odd or crazy as what happened to the boy..this guy just totally walked int eh way of an oncoming truck..but I'm starting to wonder where all the safety measures went..

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,482747,00.html

vicaphit · Post by **vicaphit** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:45 pm

I would post what I have posted before in this same thread, but I don't need to repeat myself.

yurchie · Post by **yurchie** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:24 pm

About that second story: what the hell? Why do stupid people insist on working dangerous jobs?

I'm sad to hear about the kid

Pengwin · Post by **Pengwin** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:13 pm

thats just terrible luck.

As far as lawsuits go..i dont think the family can sue, there's a clause on the back of the ticket or somewhere and it says if you get hurt walk it off. They can always have the media make some noise and get the company(s) to pay up.

Ultima9999 · Post by **Ultima9999** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:36 pm

Horrible when something like that happens..hopefully they will make the barriers more protective.

Alathald · Post by **Alathald** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:59 am

Pengwin wrote:As far as lawsuits go..i dont think the family can sue, there's a clause on the back of the ticket or somewhere and it says if you get hurt walk it off. They can always have the media make some noise and get the company(s) to pay up.

Actually, I can see them making a lawsuit stick because while there may be an accidental injury clause on the ticket, there is still a reasonable expectation of safety. When the safety cage failed, they arguably failed to meet that expectation.

slugbug · Post by **slugbug** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:55 pm

They continued with the show after something like that?

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