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Any bets on how long it takes someone to SUE Six Flags?
Yes, the boy and his family will be in my prayers tonight.
No disrespect intended.
And what happened to the Chaperons???? (Charges of neglect pending??)

This is horredous! Just the thought makes me cringe. Why would this kid even try something like this. Grab the feet of one of the people on the coaster? What and rip them off or cause an even worse accident that could have ended with many dead? Shocking just shocking. I do think Tracy is right and there will be a lawsuit and that is going to make this even worse. I too would like to know where the Chaperones were? And why no one noticed these boys climbing a fence?
I wish his family peace and sympathies because this is going to be a difficult ride. (no pun intended)

The only other thing I want to say on this is: Please do NOT call this an accident... The kid Climed a fence, ignored warning signs, and acted stupid.

Oh this is so sad. My heart ache for the family. The boys fault for sure, but the family is surely suffering.

Eric...you speak the truth and it is very sad...I had my son read this..and he was in shock...and very sad..but this is why unless I am a chapareon I don't like to let them go on these trips..I have seen these chapereon let them do whatever..and that's not good ..but as sad as this is ..at least HE KNOW UNDERSTANDS MOMMIES concern and why I always tell him not to leave the teacher or adult side...

Very terrible tragedy all due to noone paying attention. I don't know how old this kid was, it doesn't matter if your a chaperone these kids need to be in your eyesight at all times. But these days chaperones volunteer so they can get a free or cheap vacation too. There are a lot of questions to be answered. God be with the family and friends through this terrible tragedy.

Now watch and see them try to sue the park for the kids stupidity.

Authorities say a teenager was decapitated at the Six Flags Over Georgia when he hopped a pair of fences into a restricted area and was struck by the theme park's popular Batman roller coaster.

The accident took place at approximately 2 p.m. Saturday.

Police say the unidentified 17-year-old victim was from Columbia, S.C. He was part of a Baptist church group visiting the park.

Park spokeswoman Hela Sheth said in a statement the teen scaled two six-foot fences that were clearly marked with signs that read "Danger" and "Do Not Enter."

Police were investigating whether he entered the restricted area to retrieve a hat he may have dropped while riding the coaster.

Frence and Locks:
A lock is a device that keeps an honest person honest.
A fence is a device that is suppose to keep a person out.
Unfortantly these devices dont work when either a theif or stupidity is around.

I hope the parents try to sue the park and the case gets thrown out because the park did everything it was able to do.

Where was their Chaperone? Did they just let the kids run wild just as soon as they got through the gates? The kid must have been old enough to READ and understand what warning signs are! It isn't the parks fault the kid chose to achnor the warning signs! It's aweful what happened to this kid but he did this of his own free will too! Boy's climb things - fences, TREES! Just like that kid that climbed that big oak tree and got stuck which cost time and damages just to get him out!

people brought up lawsuits, Dont forget McDonalds now has to TELL people that coffee is HOT, also cost them 80,000.00 I think it was.

This was tragic but remember I don't think anyone in here can say they NEVER did anything Stupid or Idiotic as a child/teen.

MasMan I hope that you are NEVER in a position where some AJ can say to you that your kid "got what he deserves". Stupidity, lack of common sense, surreal bravado, or ignorance is NO reason to have a life taken in such a way.

I feel for this family and in my own way wish that they will someday overcome the grief they have and will remember all of the good memories of their son.

I thought this was a young boy but seeing he was 17 makes it clear that he was looking for trouble and he unfortunately found it.

O M G...Those boys will have nightmares for the rest of their lives! That is something that nevers leave your memories! What a traggic thing for a family and friends to go through! I'm very sorry for their lose! But I also hope this kind of thing can be a lessen to those who are willing not to abid by posted warnings because these kinds of things could happen and the only one to blame would be you!

Everyone takes risks every day just by driving, walking, jogging, shopping...and so on and so on! But when you broke the rules and/or laws...you do it at your own risk and blame!

And yes I'm sure guilty of doing stupid things in my life time and I lost my older brother because of it too! He drowned in the river, got caught in a whirle pool and it sucked him right down, I was the lucky one (or was I)! So there are always regrets in everyones life!

If the kids were trying to grab the feet of thers on the ride, then they should be charged with attempted murder or aggrvated assualt because of their actions. They could easly killed or maimed many people from that ride..

Nosteelersfan~ thanks for the rest of the info, I must ask where the statement "One of the boys jumped up and tried to grab someone's feet who was on the Batman ride. The boy ended up being decapitated." came from? was it mentioned??