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6yo boy dies at monster truck show
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:12 am
by bubba
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.
Re: 6yo boy dies at monster truck show
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:30 am
by GI-JOE
That's just sad.....
Re: 6yo boy dies at monster truck show
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:06 pm
by Tim Burton
Lawsuits are coming!
Sad for the kid though...
Re: 6yo boy dies at monster truck show
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:08 pm
by vicaphit
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.
Re: 6yo boy dies at monster truck show
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:43 am
by Apoptosis
i heard this on CNN the other day... nutty
Re: 6yo boy dies at monster truck show
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:55 pm
by InspectahACE
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'
Re: 6yo boy dies at monster truck show
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:15 pm
by InspectahACE
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
Re: 6yo boy dies at monster truck show
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:45 pm
by vicaphit
I would post what I have posted before in this same thread, but I don't need to repeat myself.
Re: 6yo boy dies at monster truck show
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:24 pm
by yurchie
About that second story: what the hell? Why do stupid people insist on working dangerous jobs?
I'm sad to hear about the kid
Re: 6yo boy dies at monster truck show
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:13 pm
by Pengwin
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.
Re: 6yo boy dies at monster truck show
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:36 pm
by Ultima9999
Horrible when something like that happens..hopefully they will make the barriers more protective.
Re: 6yo boy dies at monster truck show
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:59 am
by Alathald
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.
Re: 6yo boy dies at monster truck show
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:55 pm
by slugbug
They continued with the show after something like that?