@Allie, that kid was in pain! He WAS falling out but, luckily for him, did not.
@Resonantscythe, does it MATTER who’s fault? The kid could have been seriously hurt on that thing.
And I’m not saying these rides will necessarily KILL you. They can make you sick, scare the hell out of you, bang you up a bit, etc. Understand I’m not advocating amusement parks should close. They ARE a lot of fun for people. I’m just saying these rides, given the various reasons I already have, are no fun for ME. I wanted to find out what makes them fun for others.
And the little boy who died was in a boat alone. The mother was not aware that things would jump out at you during the ride since there were no signs to that effect. The kid DID get scared and tried to get out of the boat and somehow got caught in between the boat and the track and drowned. There were no cameras in the ride so no one saw this. There ARE cameras now. And warning signs.
The girl who lost both feet was on one of those rides that pull you straight up then drop you. A cable was broken on it and in wrapped around both feet, slicing them off.
And I know these events are rare, statistically. Just not rare enough for ME! :)