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| Extreme Fan   Joined: Jun 2001
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| Stupid Roller Coasters take 2 check this out: Man dies after falling off roller coaster Sunday, May 2, 2004 Posted: 3:02 AM EDT (0702 GMT) Riders enjoy the Superman Ride of Steel roller coaster at Six Flags New England amusement park May 3. YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Six Flags Incorporated New England States Boston (Massachusetts) or Create your own Manage alerts | What is this? AGAWAM, Massachusetts (AP) -- A 55-year-old man with cerebral palsy died Saturday when he fell out of a roller coaster at an amusement park, according to park officials and a newspaper report. Stanley J. Mordarsky of Bloomfield, Conn., fell out of the Superman Ride of Steel roller coaster as it was approaching the end of its run at the Six Flags New England amusement park, park officials said. "All of a sudden people started screaming, 'Stop the ride, stop the ride,' someone has fallen off," eyewitness Sara Syez told WHDH-TV in Boston. "They finally stopped the ride and it was extreme panic and we looked and all the people in the cars were crying ... and we looked over to the side and there was a gentleman laying by the fence." Mordarsky was pronounced dead 45 minutes later at a local hospital, the park said. The victim's 82-year-old mother, Germaine Mordarsky, told The Hartford Courant her son had cerebral palsy and used a scooter for transportation. She said her son liked to visit the park 90 miles west of Boston two or three times a year. "I can't understand why they would let him on a ride like that in the first place. He was so sickly and handicapped. I just can't believe it," she said. Park spokeswoman Mary Ann Burns said there are ride requirements to ensure safety, and guidelines for the disabled, The Courant reported. She would not comment further. The ride was closed immediately and park officials, police and the state are investigating. It was not known late Saturday what caused the accident. Park officials said the roller coaster had been inspected Saturday morning and was certified for operation by state certified inspectors before the park's season opening on April 17. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ never turn your back on the ocean  | |||
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| Total Fan  Joined: Jan 2001
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| i agree with the mother. why was this man allowed to ride the coaster? when my friends sister had to use a wheelchair, because she had pins in her legs and couldnt walk long distances, they wouldnt even let her ride the pirate ship at the county fair without signing 5 different waivers. __________________ I'm me, the only thing I know to be | |||
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| Master Fan  Joined: Jan 2000
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| Roller coasters aren't my thing anymore, I loved them as a kid, but now they make my heart freak out! Poor guy...  __________________ "Smooth is smooth baby" | |||
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| Extreme Fan  Joined: Dec 2000
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| If they refused to let a person on, it would be discrimination. They can post guide lines, but they can't stop people riding it if they want to. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but celebral palsy isn't a mental disablity. The guy is old enough to make his own decisions. Having said that, I'll never go to a Six Flags park in America after this. __________________ Is this because I'm a lesbian? | |||
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| Obsessed Fan  Joined: Aug 1999
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| I've been on that ride! But on the one in California. It's an awesome ride, it's over so quickly though. I was screaming my head off, but I'm a bit of a thrill girl. I always double check my restraints before the ride starts. If I can move any of them myself any more than an inch or my seatbelt looks dodgy or i can't get it tight enough than i'm off that ride. That hasn't happened yet though and I've been to about six amusement parks. __________________ his always closing his eyes like it hurts to look at things | |||
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| New Fan Joined: May 2004
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| What's sad is that Lauren is right, it would be discrimination. __________________ Cum on feel the noize girls rock your boys! | |||
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| Master Fan  Joined: Apr 2001
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| Yes, it would be discrimination. However, if the guy actually had cerebral palsy, why did he get on the ride in the first place? Was he fastened in properly? A general definition of cerebral palsy can be found here and as you can see, it deals with the muscles. I'm wondering if the guy spazed out and wasn't fastened in properly... __________________ "Well, I was born Mary Patterson but then I got married, so naturally I took my husband's name, and now I'm Neil Patterson." How many times have you walked out in front of a bus, been knocked over, and killed? It's pretty frustrating, isn't it? VOTE HOUSE! | |||
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| Master Fan Joined: Apr 2001
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It's a fluke. How many deaths have occurred in Six Flags history that was because of the THEME PARK'S fault? Umm...none? The only death I even know of from a Six Flags park was when some crazy woman stood up on the bobsled ride in Dallas WHILE IT WAS STOPPED and fell to her doom. Not the park's fault. And was it Disneyland or Disneyworld that had somebody die shortly after opening? What? fiftysomeodd years ago? However long it was. It's rare. VERY rare, and by saying something like that it's just...dumb. </ rant> __________________ "Well, I was born Mary Patterson but then I got married, so naturally I took my husband's name, and now I'm Neil Patterson." How many times have you walked out in front of a bus, been knocked over, and killed? It's pretty frustrating, isn't it? VOTE HOUSE! | |||
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