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Why wasn't mom in there with him?
STOCKTON, California (AP) -- A 6-year-old boy plunged 90 feet to his death from the top of a Ferris wheel while his mother watched from below at the San Joaquin County Fair, authorities said.
Ruben Castillo was riding alone in his gondola, which was near the top of the 100-foot Giant Wheel when he fell Sunday afternoon, authorities said.He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
California Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials, who are investigating the incident, were told that the boy tried to climb out of his seat, said spokesman Dean Fryer. It was not immediately clear why he climbed out or whether he was properly secured in the seat, Fryer said. (Watch Ruben's mom explain why he was alone -- 1:40)
The fair's rides have no age restrictions, only a height requirement, which Ruben met for the Giant Wheel, said Forrest White, the fair's executive director.
The ride was operated by Fairfield-based Butler Amusements Inc. and had a valid permit, which was due for its annual renewal next month, Fryer said.
"We are extremely sorry this tragic accident occurred," said Butler Amusements spokeswoman Mary Castel. The Giant Wheel will remain closed until the investigation is complete.
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Why wasn't mom in there with him?
Cause she was a ing dumbass. I hope her ass doesn't lawyer up and get paid for being a dumbass. Did she not meet the height requirement?!?!?
Maybe Private T Park should just learn how to ing run his god damn ferris wheel properly instead of not paying any attention because he's too damn busy eating all the god damn cotton candy and funnel cakes at the fair!
Even I refrained from pulling out the T Park smack.....geez
If in the same situation, I'm sure T Park wouldn't be THAT dumb to let a f'n 6 year old ride a ferris wheel alone.
That was very stupid of the mom.
That is terrible though, the kid was only 6.
Maybe she was afraid of heights? Seriously though, that's a shame. Why would the ferris wheel operator let the boy get on there by himself to begin with?
This is why I don't ride Ferris Wheels.
If the ferris wheel operator denied the boy access, we'd be hearing, "Tonight on Troubleshooters, Ferris Wheel operator discriminates against the child of a single mom, stay tuned after the NBA Finals for more infomation on this hate crime."Maybe she was afraid of heights? Seriously though, that's a shame. Why would the ferris wheel operator let the boy get on there by himself to begin with?
This is why I don't ride Ferris Wheels.
I always have a reoccuring nightmare of falling out of a roller coaster and falling an unrealistic amount of time before I finally hit the pavement. I've had a fear of amusement park rides since I was a kid.
Me too. I remember seeing on the news one day a guy who fell from the ferris wheel and got caught on the spokes in the middle of the wheel, ever since then I never sat on a Ferris Wheel again. I don't like roller coasters either, I think I've sat on maybe 1 or 2 my entire life. I prefer water rides
No Fiesta Texas season passes for you
i used to have a fear of rollercoaster when i was young. when going to amusement parks and such i would always be the one to refuse getting on the "scary" rides. as i got older i made it a point to try to shed that fear and get on any and all rides and have improved greatly. mostly i experience anxiety now but always get a rush and a kick out of state of the art rides. such fun.
i actually had them for like 5 straight years. i stuck to the arcades
I caught this story on the evening news last night.
What a horrible, tragic accident. I'm don't know why someone was not riding with the child, and I'm certainly not pointing blame... however, I would think for the safety of all children, there should be age requirements (in conjunction with height requirements) for riding alone.
I feel sorry for everyone involved, including the bystanders that were witness to this terribly unfortunate accident.
heres the problem with that.I would think for the safety of all children, there should be age requirements (in conjunction with height requirements) for riding alone
You attach age to any requirement to get in, then parents lie and say "Well he is 7" When the kid is like 5.
Thats why there is a height requirement.
From what Ive talked to the inspectors here at where Im at, the child met the height requirement, so right there, the operator is not at fault, he passed all safety regulations, all the blame goes on the parent for not having COMMON SENSE to ride.
He was fine through out the ride, and when it stopped, and these things stop slowly, but when they do, the cars softly rock, nothing you can do about it, he got spooked, and jumped out.
Im sure though, she will get a lawyer, sue for money, and settle out of court with the insurance, driving our insurance way the up, and hurting all the rest of us in the industry.
Well first off, I don't own a ferris wheel.If in the same situation, I'm sure T Park wouldn't be THAT dumb to let a f'n 6 year old ride a ferris wheel alone
Second, I prob wouldn't let the child ride,BUT, heres what happens when you do that.
"Sorry mam, i cant allow him to ride alone"
"Why not he meets the height requirement"
"well, he might need supervision"
"WHERE IS YOUR SUPERVISOR YOU RUDE BAS "
Thats the exact way it would happen.
Parents don't care about safety, they care about their kids being happy.
I've been subject to soo many arguements andinsults from parents, because their kids didn't meet height requirements.
It would sicken you.
It's quite easy to put a neocon spin on things that aren't remotely political, isnt it?
cbf????!?!?!? my nicca
I don't see how I put anything neocon on it.It's quite easy to put a neocon spin on things that aren't remotely political, isnt it?
He didn't spin anything. Asshole parents are asshole parents.
My kids & I love every kind of ride ... and they have a very healthy respect for them.
That poor baby.
Good to hear Sdub.
Too bad all parents don't have 1/5th the common sense you and your kids do.
Tpark - how old should a person be before they ride a ferris wheel solo that rises 90 feet in the air?
Some things are not that complicated, despite your bias .....
ETA: Parents and ride operators represent my warped sense of checks and balances to protect the child (in this instance). .... No matter how you slice it, the child got the business end of the deal.
No idea, I don't own one.Tpark - how old should a person be before they ride a ferris wheel solo that rises 90 feet in the air?
Some things are not that complicated, despite your bias .....
Despite my bias?
Typical of you to assume things.
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