Yarnell, boy killed on free fall ride, was denied entry on other rides because of his size

[Demovictory9]

he should not have been on this ride.

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She also informed the 911 operator that no one was able to perform CPR on Sampson because they were unable to shift him to his back.

'No, no, he's a heavy dude. He's on his stomach,' the woman said.

Tyre's father, Yarnell, said that his son was 6-foot-5 and 340 pounds, and was told by other rides in the park that he was too large to ride safely, but that the Free Fall ride operators waved him aboard.

Sampson had been worried about the harness prior to the ride beginning, his father said, and told his friends sitting next to him to tell his parents that he loved them.

'When the ride took off, that's when he was feeling uncomfortable. He was like 'this thing is moving,' you know what I'm saying. And he was like 'what's going on?' Yarnell told WOFL-TV.



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10654919/911-call-reveals-didnt-secure-seatbelt-boy-14-fell-death-drop-tower.html

[dixiechiken1]

1. ...

[BlackSkimmer]

2. Poor kid was probably unable to click the harness down, and too embarrassed to say anything.

You're right. He shouldn't have been on that ride, and the operators should be checking that every single harness is secured.

What an awful tragedy.

[Demovictory9]

3. on weight loss reality show, guy lost enough to go attempt park ride for first time in his life

but the park attendant had to push and push on the harness, then move him to another seat to get it to click. I was scared watching.

[BlackSkimmer]

10. Yikes.

This poor kid. You couldn't pay me to get on a ride like that. I hope he wasn't on it due to peer pressure.

I never cared for the "scary" rides, but I do remember friends always trying to push me into riding them. Nope.

[electric_blue68]

4. Damn. 😔

[JI7]

5. Such a clear case of negligence

He shouldn't have been allowed on but even after they should check to see if everyone is secured in place.

Such a sad story.

[Demovictory9]

6. yes. looks look harness could not fit over his belly

[LuckyCharms]

7. Dear Lord

If it can be determined in this picture, it could be determined easily by the ride attendant.

I feel so bad for this young man...

[alphafemale]

8. The ride itself should be fail safe and not move if all harnesses are not engaged.

You can not rely on the competency of high school or college age kids to be your last safety check.

And that is almost always the people operating these rides.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

9. Heartbreaking.

[smirkymonkey]

11. So incredibly sad.

The poor boy knew he wasn't going to make it just before he fell. Just heartbreaking.