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The safety design should be such that the ride can't operate until the restraint system is properly engaged. With todays technology cars have passenger seat sensors turn on an airbag if it detects weight in the seat.
The ride manufacturer put out a statement that the ride was designed not to start if all the restraints weren't on properly, so IDK what happened.
A partial video of the ride operator not being seen checking the boy's harness is not PROOF that it wasn't checked, not unless there is more unseen video that we aren't privy to.
The phone call by a witness, nor the conversation of the young lady asking her co-workers if they 'checked it' are not proof of negligence either. Too much jumping to conclusions IMO.
It clearly wasn't checked though, because the video has people trying to get the operators attention to tell them someone wasn't restrained just as they were starting the ride. There were enough witnesses that it will not IMO be "he said, she said". They probably also had cameras in the ride start area.
Florida has a two year statute of limitations on most wrongful death cases, and these cases take a lot of time
to gather evidence. If you ever find yourself in this position, don't hesitate to get an attorney as soon as possible, it has nothing to do with not caring about your deceased loved one or being money hungry. Time is of the essence.
That means you have 2 years to file the case, it doesn't have to be completed in 2 years. I agree though, act while witnesses memories are fresh, etc, and they still have the security camera footage.
It's hard to understand how such a faulty design ever got past the planning & safety reviews. What a tragic loss of a young life.
This model has been in use for decades around the globe without incident.
While I do think that there could be some extra safety measures put in place (i.e., belt/strap/buckle,) this is appearing to lean more towards operator error and negligence than anything else. What part of the design was "faulty?"
It clearly wasn't checked though, because the video has people trying to get the operators attention to tell them someone wasn't restrained just as they were starting the ride. There were enough witnesses that it will not IMO be "he said, she said". They probably also had cameras in the ride start area.
I agree, they stopped before checking his for some.reason.
Those employees need some sort of punishment so this stops happening. Enough already of them missing it. I don't care how long they've been there unless its been days ago they were hired which I doubt
This model has been in use for decades around the globe without incident.
While I do think that there could be some extra safety measures put in place (i.e., belt/strap/buckle,) this is appearing to lean more towards operator error and negligence than anything else. What part of the design was "faulty?"
The ride manufacturer stated the ride had a built in feature that the ride wouldn’t start if all the harnesses weren’t locked in. So something happened.
The ride manufacturer stated the ride had a built in feature that the ride wouldn’t start if all the harnesses weren’t locked in. So something happened.
The ride where the 6 year old drop ride death also has that but the newish employees knew how to over ride it manually.
Very possible they did the same. They mentioned "the light was on" what light would that be? The one to worm there was an issue?
We won't know the answer for months unless someone talksi ke an ex employee
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