Boy decapitated by roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia

[NelsonG]

The popular "Batman the Ride" rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia remained closed Sunday while authorities continued investigating the death of a teenager who jumped over two fences and was struck by the ride.

The 17-year-old South Carolina teen who died was identified as Asia Leeshawn Ferguson, of Springfield, S.C. He was on a church outing when the incident occurred about 2 p.m. Saturday. It was the second Batman ride-related death at the Cobb County park.

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Can't really say the ride caused it... the boy was trying to go into an unauthorized area by jumping a fence and the ride took his head off! I mean... geez, read the signs!

[Malicious Intent]

I mean... geez, read the signs!

You shouldn't need signs to know that it is dangerous to jump a fence into the path of an oncoming roller coaster!

jumping a fence

Two fences! :p

[DudeAsInCool]

Apparently he dropped his hat and suffered the consequences when he looked up. Pretty sad.

[NelsonG]

I, and plenty other people have dropped items before. All you have to do is ask one of the employees to get it for you. You'll have to wait, but they'll get another crew member to go and get your lost item. If it's a busy day (because in order to get the item, they have to stop the ride), you'll have to wait until the end of the day... but you'll still get your stuff back. Patience people!

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

I'll save the "getting closer to God" joke.

I wonder if he had just bought the hat there?

It burns me that this stupidity happens, but yet it is a valid reason for considering the safety of rides.

Just as an FYI, the Batman ride in Santa Clarita, CA wasn't all that great. I still have yet to get on Superman (the ride, that is).

[Malicious Intent]

So you have got on Superman the hero?

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

I have no idea.

He said his name was Kent.