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Deberg_1990 · 07-19-2013, 09:08 PM

Wow....

http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2...er-texas.html/

Update at 9:10 p.m.: Our Tanya Eiserer spoke with Carmen Brown of Arlington, who says she was next in line to ride the Texas Giant behind the woman who fell to her death this evening. She told Tanya she witnessed the woman being strapped into the ride. She was sitting next to her son.

The woman, said Brown, “basically tumbled over and you just see her son [go], ‘Ahhh.’ They didn’t secure her right. One of the employes from the park — one of the ladies — she asked her to click her more than once, and they were like, ‘As long you heard it click, You’re OK.’ Everybody else is like, ‘Click, click, click.’ Hers only clicked once. Hers was the only one that went down once, and she didn’t feel safe, but they let her still get on the ride. …

“That could have been me.”

Brown said the woman’s young son was in a seat in front of his mother.

“We heard her screaming,” Brown said. “We were like, ‘Did she just fall?’”

Update at 8:05 p.m.: Six Flags Over Texas spokesperson Sharon Parker just sent a statement that says in full:

We are deeply saddened to share that earlier this evening an adult woman died in the park while on the Texas Giant. Park medical staff and local paramedics responded immediately. Since the safety of our guests and employees is our number one priority, the ride has been closed pending further investigation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends during this difficult time.

The incident occurred shortly after 6:30 Friday evening. Witnesses, like the one below, say the restraints came undone, and the woman simply vanished off the towering ride. Others say people on the ground directed rescue workers to her location.

On Facebook, a woman who said she was next in line to ride the Texas Giant wrote that “the lady whose seat I was about to get into on the Giant wasn’t there when the red train came back!! Seriously! People in front row screaming when they came back that their mom was gone. We waited about 50 mins & now kids are freaking out.”

According to Six Flags, the ride rises as high as 14 stories and takes a 79-degree drop.

**CrazyPhuD** · 07-20-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Hmmm.....

Would this qualify as a 'too fat/Omaha' because she was too big to activate the safety mechanisms? Or would this be a 'not too fat/Omaha' because she wasn't fat enough to be wedged into the seat with her own girth?

siberian khatru · 07-20-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Man, this story really threw me for a loop.

It's had its ups and downs. But now I think it's back on track.

mikey23545 · 07-20-2013, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Hmmm.....

That had to make a hell of a greasy spot where she hit.

mikey23545 · 07-20-2013, 04:33 PM

I wonder if she really fell out or if she happened to glance down and spot the funnel cake stand below her...

stevieray · 07-20-2013, 04:58 PM

man, I just keep gravitating towards this thread.

**CrazyPhuD** · 07-20-2013, 05:07 PM

News reports are coming out that the reason the workers didn't double check the harnesses is because they were too busy watching 'Throw momma from the train' on their iphones....

Mr. Laz · 07-20-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Wow. There is no reason they should have let her on the ride in the first place.

she would of sued them if they hadn't and now her family is going to sue them because they did.

I bet the ride attendant was a racist and intentionally messed up the harness lock

Trayvon!!!

Cephalic Trauma · 07-20-2013, 05:08 PM

Too bad this guy wasn't there to save her...

Pablo · 07-20-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

she would of sued them if they hadn't and now her family is going to sue them because they did.

I bet the ride attendant was a racist and intentionally messed up the harness lock

Trayvon!!!

Look kids. This is what it looks like when you type like you talk.

Mr. Laz · 07-20-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

Look kids. This is what it looks like when you type like you talk.

I need to see your green card, please.

Lonewolf Ed · 07-20-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

I need to see your green card, please.

He said he needs to see your carta verde.

**ShortRoundChief** · 07-20-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma

Too bad this guy wasn't there to save her...

**** that.

Aries Walker · 07-21-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

Talk about close calls, holy crap I went to that 6 flags over Texas in the early 80's. That could have been me

Tell me about it. I used to love the Galaxi when I was a kid.

**ShortRoundChief** · 07-21-2013, 08:52 AM

She's a big girl, crazy about coasters
She's a big girl, she loves her popeyes
She's a big girl, the attendant didn't even click her
She's on the side walk, with a broken heart

She's............FREE...Free falling

Deberg_1990 · 07-22-2013, 06:20 PM

Family has hired a lawyer. This probably isnt going to end well for Six Flags.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro...first-time.ece

For Rosy Esparza, it was her first trip to Six Flags Over Texas.
Her son on his Facebook page described his mother as adventuresome and said she had been having a good time at the park.
The Dallas mother died Friday evening when witnesses say a restraint came loose and she plummeted to the ground from the Texas Giant, a hybrid steel and wooden roller coaster.

Family members of Esparza confirmed her name but said they were not ready to comment further. One family member said an attorney had been retained to represent the family.
But on his Facebook page, her adult son, Amado Esparza, wrote in Spanish: “I’ve never discovered a day as long as this one. It’s very sad that I lost my mom, but I’m happy that I was able to enjoy her to the maximum while she was alive.”

Neighbors in their southeast Oak Cliff neighborhood said Rosy Esparza lived with her husband, Antonio, Amado Esparza and a teenage son. The couple also has at least one daughter.
One neighbor said Antonio Esparza is a preacher.

Maria Padron, one of the family’s neighbors, said Rosy Esparza was very religious and frequently invited people to her home to study the Bible.

“We cooked a lot for each other; anything you can think of we made for one another,” Padron said. “Tamales and rare Mexican espresso was our trade. I’m going to miss those simple days of just hearing her knock on the door.”
Padron said Rosy Esparza was a “woman who lived for her family.”

Alfred Cannon, another neighbor, said he had been talking to Amado outside the family’s home Friday and had asked him to work on a water heater.
He said Amado said he would have to do it later because he was headed to pick his mom up at Six Flags.

Later, he received text messages from Amado about his mother having died at the amusement park.
“Her belt went lose and she flew away,” one of the text messages said.

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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $64454	Woman falls out of Texas Giant roller coaster and dies Wow.... http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2...er-texas.html/ Update at 9:10 p.m.: Our Tanya Eiserer spoke with Carmen Brown of Arlington, who says she was next in line to ride the Texas Giant behind the woman who fell to her death this evening. She told Tanya she witnessed the woman being strapped into the ride. She was sitting next to her son. The woman, said Brown, “basically tumbled over and you just see her son [go], ‘Ahhh.’ They didn’t secure her right. One of the employes from the park — one of the ladies — she asked her to click her more than once, and they were like, ‘As long you heard it click, You’re OK.’ Everybody else is like, ‘Click, click, click.’ Hers only clicked once. Hers was the only one that went down once, and she didn’t feel safe, but they let her still get on the ride. … “That could have been me.” Brown said the woman’s young son was in a seat in front of his mother. “We heard her screaming,” Brown said. “We were like, ‘Did she just fall?’” Update at 8:05 p.m.: Six Flags Over Texas spokesperson Sharon Parker just sent a statement that says in full: We are deeply saddened to share that earlier this evening an adult woman died in the park while on the Texas Giant. Park medical staff and local paramedics responded immediately. Since the safety of our guests and employees is our number one priority, the ride has been closed pending further investigation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends during this difficult time. The incident occurred shortly after 6:30 Friday evening. Witnesses, like the one below, say the restraints came undone, and the woman simply vanished off the towering ride. Others say people on the ground directed rescue workers to her location. On Facebook, a woman who said she was next in line to ride the Texas Giant wrote that “the lady whose seat I was about to get into on the Giant wasn’t there when the red train came back!! Seriously! People in front row screaming when they came back that their mom was gone. We waited about 50 mins & now kids are freaking out.” According to Six Flags, the ride rises as high as 14 stories and takes a 79-degree drop.
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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $64454	Family has hired a lawyer. This probably isnt going to end well for Six Flags. http://www.dallasnews.com/news/metro...first-time.ece For Rosy Esparza, it was her first trip to Six Flags Over Texas. Her son on his Facebook page described his mother as adventuresome and said she had been having a good time at the park. The Dallas mother died Friday evening when witnesses say a restraint came loose and she plummeted to the ground from the Texas Giant, a hybrid steel and wooden roller coaster. Family members of Esparza confirmed her name but said they were not ready to comment further. One family member said an attorney had been retained to represent the family. But on his Facebook page, her adult son, Amado Esparza, wrote in Spanish: “I’ve never discovered a day as long as this one. It’s very sad that I lost my mom, but I’m happy that I was able to enjoy her to the maximum while she was alive.” Neighbors in their southeast Oak Cliff neighborhood said Rosy Esparza lived with her husband, Antonio, Amado Esparza and a teenage son. The couple also has at least one daughter. One neighbor said Antonio Esparza is a preacher. Maria Padron, one of the family’s neighbors, said Rosy Esparza was very religious and frequently invited people to her home to study the Bible. “We cooked a lot for each other; anything you can think of we made for one another,” Padron said. “Tamales and rare Mexican espresso was our trade. I’m going to miss those simple days of just hearing her knock on the door.” Padron said Rosy Esparza was a “woman who lived for her family.” Alfred Cannon, another neighbor, said he had been talking to Amado outside the family’s home Friday and had asked him to work on a water heater. He said Amado said he would have to do it later because he was headed to pick his mom up at Six Flags. Later, he received text messages from Amado about his mother having died at the amusement park. “Her belt went lose and she flew away,” one of the text messages said. __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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