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Special Needs Child Falls from Amusement Park Ride

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Hayden Miller

This was a great video man. So glad to see you still uploading content.

Hayden Miller

I’m special needs myself. I have high functioning autism and this absolutely broke my heart.

Jayden Myers

This sounds very similar to Tyre Sampson's death from a few years back. I think safety belts should be a standard for all drop rides as well as seats that can accommodate people of different sizes. Accidents that result in death shouldn't ever be the reason why further safety should be added to rides.

Jayden Myers

I have asperger's myself and it was heartbreaking to hear this too

Heady Remarks

very sad...we have a ride like that at my local amusement park, only it's called "Re-Entry." I rode on it several times as a kid. scary to think that could have been any of us. i'm not into scary amusement park rides anymore. the safety oversight seems lax, and even worse at water parks.

Uncle Joeyy

Glad ya took my suggestion on some amusement park accidents❤️ there are plenty to cover loll

Wendy

May I suggest you cover the 2025 New Orleans truck attack? Thanks

Bearorgans

Watching your son's head explode 5ft from you is unimaginable. I really feel for that mother.

CastleblayneyLFC

Crazy that the ride wasn’t closed after. Ik they added the belt but still.

Jonathan Cerda

A 14 year old was operating the ride?!?!? What? 😨

Morgan Roberts

I remember this. His mother was a teacher and his sister went to Cupertino high school with my cousin. Someone sold shirts with a kid that looked similar falling off the drop zone 😳

HorrorStories

I put it on the list. Thank you for the suggestion.

HorrorStories

I knew someone that had a phobia of rides because they almost flew out of one that spins while at a carnival. Apparently he slid out of his seat and was hanging on to the side of the ride clinging for dear life. His aunt was laughing because she thought it was a joke.

HorrorStories

I can't even imagine. I hope that family is able to find peace.