A 12-15 year old boy fell out of the Triple Hurricane roller coaster when it was going around a turn at around 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006. He fell from a height of about 15 feet. He was airlifted to St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa, where he was listed in serious condition with multiple injuries. -- Reported on February 26, 2006 by Betty Solbjor.
An investigation is underway. And, as always, the thoughts of the entire roller coaster and theme park fan community are surely with the victim and his family.
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On another note, my nine year old son, who is a huge fan of the Triple Hurricane, was very upset that something like that had happened on his favorite ride, and was very disgusted with the teen for standing up. Hopefully, he will keep that thought alive, and never imitate.
Even for small children it is difficult to get out of a restraint. If the boy was dared, well thats a whole different story.
No one deserves a hospital stay for being stupid. But... that's what you very well might get. So, please, folks, use your brains out there and feel no shame at all for laying into those who do not. Better that than hospital stays.
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