Celestial Park - General Discussion Thread

[lowbudget]

How do you get blunt impact injuries on a roller coaster that severe? Surely the design team runs test with limp necked test dummies. I would assume that someone passing out on the lift hill from fear or hyperventilation has to be accounted for. And I'm sure someone has passed out on Stardust prior to this incident.

I'm not disputing the medical examiner, I'm just struggling to understand how it could get to that point.

 

[Disneyhead]

This is...bad.

 

[JohnHammondsCane]

Not here to speculate, just sending condolences to the family of the victim, as well as everyone there last night.

I appreciate this board's ability to have respectful discussions on topics like this, in a mature, adult way.

Seems like a horrific accident. Please be careful browsing Reddit, as there's a detailed post which may be upsetting to some

 

[Brian G.]

I know everyone wants answers, but we have to let the investigation and everything take its course, and then we can discuss it further. The bottom line is that someone is now gone.

Our deepest condolences to Kevin's family and loved ones.

 

[Amsterdaam]

Wouldn't you receive multiple injuries if you'd passed out on a ride and had your head jostled around between the seat restraints for a few minutes?

That's a scary thought. I would hope that they would anticipate the possibility of someone passing out and design the ride vehicle in such a way that it keeps your head safe in that situation.

 

[Yung1522]

I've been seeing more and more comments saying that he was a wheelchair user which may be entirely fabricated at this point. It did get me wondering though if Universal offers any supplementary body harnesses like Sea World does with disability passes. Anyone know if they offer that at all?

 

[Jwhee]

I've been seeing more and more comments saying that he was a wheelchair user which may be entirely fabricated at this point. It did get me wondering though if Universal offers any supplementary body harnesses like Sea World does with disability passes. Anyone know if they offer that at all?

I would have to guess that this would be a requirement of the ride manufacturer and not necessarily a decision of the park