Kansas waterslide death News

Indictments Highlight Lax State Rules on Kansas Water Parks

Ken Martin remembers a Travel Channel episode about the world’s tallest waterslide. The Richmond, Virginia-based amusement-park safety expert said he was horrified that test sandbags flew off the ride and that nylon straps with Velcro restrained multiple riders on rafts …

3 Face Variety of Charges in Waterslide Death of Kansas Boy

A water park company co-owner accused of rushing the world’s tallest waterslide into service and a designer accused of shoddy planning have been charged in the decapitation of a 10-year-old boy on the ride in 2016. With the latest charges …

Water Park Firm Co-owner Arrested Over Kansas Boy’s Death

A water park company’s co-owner was expected to appear in court after his arrest in Texas in connection with a Kansas criminal case arising from a 10-year-old boy’s death on what was promoted as the world’s largest waterslide. Records show …

New Law Prompts Some Kansas Cities to Close Water Slides

Some Kansas cities are closing water slides at pools and aquatic centers this summer at least until confusion over a new state law that increased regulation of amusement park rides is cleared up. The law, which took effect July 1, …