The saddest accidents are usually those easiest to prevent.
@3SIXTYPROD
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@PerezJakub
3 жыл бұрын
Thats what makes them the saddest
@nathanlong8295
3 жыл бұрын
It's a should would've could've.
@shayZero
3 жыл бұрын
Humanity in a sentence
@alexanderrahl7034
3 жыл бұрын
Same thing that makes WW1 the "seminal Tragedy"
@ErroTheCube
3 жыл бұрын
You know it's gonna be bad when more than one part is needed
@Lumina_Solaris
3 жыл бұрын
I'm excited to learn about it, but I almost want to wait until part two is out before actually watching.
@TheYumelunarose
3 жыл бұрын
I read comments before end of video. So sad to see its got 2 parts lol
@Lady_Chalk
3 жыл бұрын
And it’s still in business!
@jacoby25
3 жыл бұрын
Growing up in the area of kings island you hear these stories a lot
@Mary1337
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheYumelunarose I think it's amazing, he is evolving! :D More videos to watch by him!
@saikou1490
3 жыл бұрын
this reminded me of a mass casualty scenario i had for a class. there were two simulated casualties and a bottle with red liquid in a room and we were in another room. we were sent one at a time to the room with the casualties to try to help. it took 8 total casualties for students to figure out not to touch the red bottle... that was a third of the class... after the simulated incident, we were told a story about a patient passing out in the basement of some building. 4 other people walked in all at different times only to all pass out as well. they all died from carbon monoxide. its sad that multiple people are just trying to help but become victims too.
@hauntedshadowslegacy2826
2 жыл бұрын
A decent, yet chilling lesson in restraint and critical thinking. Had the security guard and coworker not immediately jumped in to assist, they may've survived. The living bystander displayed not quick reflexes, but quick thinking; they managed to quickly deduce that the water must've been electrified and reached for specifically a non-conductive object to use in the recovery of the three victims. If there's ever a spontaneous emergency, it's better to show some restraint and think before you act. No idea why your teacher presented that scenario and story to you, but I hope you never need to use the information.
@lilianamartinez1272
3 жыл бұрын
The two men that jumped in trying to save a life, lost theirs..true heroes..legends.
@benullom2301
2 жыл бұрын
Yes but you can provide no rescue when you make a victim of yourself.
@tjp2109
2 жыл бұрын
@@benullom2301 while that's true, the 2 men jumped in having no idea the water was electrified. The first man to jump in prob thought his friend simply fell in and the employee prob didn't see it originally happen to begin with. It took all of that to happen for the last person to recognize the water was electrified.
@odst2247
2 жыл бұрын
@@benullom2301 you’re ignoring the context, your comments pointless
@benullom2301
2 жыл бұрын
@@odst2247 okay victim, put yourself in danger to rescue someone, I encourage it. I've learned natural selection is constantly at work, the strong survive, the weak well they're gone.
@benullom2301
2 жыл бұрын
@@tjp2109 when I realized this was all because of alcohol, maybe it really took four people responding. I hope amusement parks have learned their lesson and stop serving alcohol.
@ccss5527
3 жыл бұрын
God i find my self settling in like it's an old time audio drama
@bobbiejeanbreedlove5022
3 жыл бұрын
every time 😆
@reginaphalange4182
3 жыл бұрын
@@bobbiejeanbreedlove5022 Me too. I make sure to get comfy and turn my ringer off. Everything else can wait.
@3SIXTYPROD
3 жыл бұрын
Not just you these are great story’s ..... well not the story but the story teller
@tyson211
3 жыл бұрын
Same here!
@BowsandHearts13
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@tashahaithcoat8467
2 жыл бұрын
I just showed this video to my husband. My husbands cousin was William (Eddie) Haithcoat. Another sad fact was that he died on his dads birthday. Still such a tragedy for his family.
@leegravy
3 жыл бұрын
I was listening with baited breath to the list of casualties- I wanted Robertson to be the one to live so bad... not that he deserved it more than anyone else, of course, but he was the youngest, and he was working, and had jumped in to help. I think his death makes me the saddest.
@jimbobsluggins
3 жыл бұрын
Let’s also talk about the state fair in Columbus. I was there one day and witnessed one of the claw rides ejected, sending people and body parts everywhere. Horrifying and a result of negligence. Still traumatized by the experience and haven’t been able to go on any thrill seeking rides.
@meowntown69
2 жыл бұрын
I thought "there's no way this happened, I would have heard of it". Sure enough, it's real. So sorry you experienced that and I'm definitely not getting on an amusement ride ever again!
@winniebeardolf5097
3 жыл бұрын
I used to go to Kings Island in the 90s and I loved it! I never knew about these incidents, and it was very interesting to learn of them. Thanks for the great vid!
@Sara-hy3en
3 жыл бұрын
So cool to see a local landmark covered by one of my favorite channels. I have many fond memories of visiting Kings Island for my father’s annual company picnic, but being a young child at the time, I never heard about this tragedy.
@cuttlefish3011
3 жыл бұрын
The videos from this channel are always so consistently well done and respectful to the seriousness of the situation. Have you considered covering the mount everest disaster of 1996? It's detailed in a book called "into thin air," and I think it would be a great fit for the channel. Keep up the great work!
@ccharles33
7 ай бұрын
I’ll never forget this day. I worked in live shows and was onstage performing as it all happened. From onstage all of the sudden we saw every security officer and management running towards Oktoberfest behind the audience followed not too long after by the helicopters flying over our stage at International showplace. We had no idea what was up until after our show was over. The next day walking into work all the flags at half mast and the park was silent with barley a guest in site it was so eerie and sad. Just such a bizarre thing to have two such horrible accidents happen at about the same time.
@MoeSpice
3 жыл бұрын
I am used to watching videos posted from a while ago and was ready to click on the part two of this when I realized it was posted just yesterday. Good content keep it up.
@FascinatingHorror
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Part Two is on its way...
@Hannah-ft5eh
3 жыл бұрын
I am OBSESSED with your videos! They are so well done. Keep it up :)
@jordynfreetage
3 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite amusement park and I’ve always been fascinated by its history
@kienthusiast3666
3 жыл бұрын
I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading the first-ever Kings Island history book, Kings Island: A Ride Through Time coming this spring!
@timothykaczmarek5871
3 жыл бұрын
@@kienthusiast3666 please let me know when and where I can get this book. I love Kings Island and wish it was closer to me than Cedar Point, which I worked at for 4 years. Absolutely LOVE Kings Island.
@thanksyoutubefortakingmyhandle
2 жыл бұрын
We used to go to King's Island, I forgot all about it after Cedar Point opened! Wild lol
@mikeyd946
3 жыл бұрын
That’s so horrible. Out to have a great time and the next minute they’re gone. So young too. 😓
@jodiestarks556
3 жыл бұрын
I want part two. Worked there for several years starting in ‘96. Worked in “Coney Island” part of the park. Had several coworkers that would not go behind the buildings near the Racers roller coaster because of a ghost of a small boy. If you enjoy these types of stories, do some digging on hauntings of Kings Island. Fortunately, I never experienced it.
@nevidaniel453
3 жыл бұрын
We have pictures of Racer Boy.
@chrish4977
3 жыл бұрын
I worked at Rivertown LaRosa's in 96.
@secularargument5720
2 жыл бұрын
I cannot believe that adults still believe such goofy nonsense. 🤦🏻♂️
@robertmeyer2056
3 жыл бұрын
I rode flight commander several times as a kid, the last time I ever rode it was when I was paired with a large man who was a stranger to me. As we were going around and barrel rolling the controls quite working leaving us stuck almost upside down soon after that my harness let loose. My harness started to feel weird before the controls went out but was not all the way gone. as kid and stuck almost upside down I was already afraid and trying to lock into anything I could. Once the harness went loose I was yelling and struggling the large stranger quickly noticed and smashed his hand over holding me in the remainder of the ride until it self righted as it came down. To this day I love parks and rides but I hold onto everything tightly not trusting any top harness. Thank God for that stranger, Without him I would've fallen out for sure.
@laveritesurlestemoinsdejeh8522
Жыл бұрын
"...the combined effect was extremely SHOCKING for all those who worked at the park." Indeed.
@patdry
3 жыл бұрын
i can't even comprehend... reaching to splash your bud and life changes forever. thanks for sharing these, man. something really sobering (and fascinating) about these vids.
@zenseed75
3 жыл бұрын
Daaaamn. Was there in '89 so this brought back many memories. That park was cursed this day. 😔
@medwards1086
3 жыл бұрын
Just realised that ride was called Top Gun at Flamingo Land and I have been on it! 😮
@ArgentoFan
3 жыл бұрын
Think I have too!
@RocksBoBo
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@babecat2000
3 жыл бұрын
And you survived !
@mikewhitehead50
3 жыл бұрын
Me too. Think it’s been gone a while. There were some slightly iffy rides at Flamingo Land, but it’s better now.
@gangstashots3298
3 жыл бұрын
You know your childhood dreams would be ruined when an Amusement park is presented on this channel.
@collinj6620
3 жыл бұрын
Having been to Kings island all through my childhood, I can say this is interesting and eerie that I’m just now hearing about these incidents
@tommyj19751
3 жыл бұрын
As a season ticket holder, I can confirm that kings island still sells beer. In fact they sell some beers that are named after their rides (ie.. Orian)..
@EsmeKH
3 жыл бұрын
i don't see why not, as tragic as what happened to her was, she passed out because she drunk too much, is not up to the park to be like no you cannot drink anymore. Also I'm sorry but the parents accusing the park of being at fault for selling her drinks is ridiculous, the park is still at fault for not following the established rules of the ride tho. The drinks plaid a part in what happened to the poor girl but ultimately it was because of the lack of following the regulations that the accident happened.
@41052
3 жыл бұрын
@@EsmeKH yeah at the end of the day it was the negligence, not the drinks. So selling drinks is fine, it’s just the rides
@ebonyloveivory
3 жыл бұрын
@@EsmeKH Yeah I thought that was completely ridiculous too? Like?? Even if they banned alcohol, what if teenagers/people decided to drink outside or sneak drinks in? I understand their grief but placing the blame on others for this is irrational. Your child made the decision to do so and was unfortunately, intoxicated at the time. Yes the regulations need to be tighter and stricter but these things really need to go hand in hand with compliance.
@drpapapl
Ай бұрын
Having lived in Cincinnati all my life I am very familiar with KI. Even worked there a few years in the late 90s and early 2000s. I've ridden the flight commander and honestly I wasn't surprised by the news someone fell .. the barrel rolls were super slow and you were literally upside down for almost 30 seconds with only the shoulder restraints holding you from falling. Needles to say I hated that ride. My big brother took me on it and did a barrel row (despite my protest big brothers right) and scared the holy $#@$ out of me. Needless to say that was the first and last time I was on that ride.
@angielewis8247
3 жыл бұрын
I remember going when I was around 10 and riding the ride called the "Bat", it had cables that were frayed and it cut my leg The ride has been gone for many years
@halloweensrevenge87
3 жыл бұрын
Did this happen when you were riding?
@angielewis8247
3 жыл бұрын
@@halloweensrevenge87 yes I was riding with my older cousin.
@halloweensrevenge87
3 жыл бұрын
@@angielewis8247 , where were the cables that cut you?
@halloweensrevenge87
3 жыл бұрын
@@CanadianCats101 , no the bat was the very first suspended coaster. It only went forwards.
@angielewis8247
3 жыл бұрын
@@halloweensrevenge87 inside the ride they cut my leg
@lyle_marie_ceniza
3 жыл бұрын
The 2 who jumped in the water to save the guy is legends. 👐
@miketype1each
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, my sister and I went there in '91. I'd come down from Indiana for her graduation from nursing school. We must have been there before all of this happened. We used to go nearly every summer soon after it opened in the '70s. My '91 trip is currently my last. Parks are supposed to be places to have fun, not to die.
@Monorail-Beyond-the-Veil
3 жыл бұрын
Once I rode a Wild Mouse ride at the local state fair... during the Autumn when it wasn't crowded. In fact, I was in a car by myself, at maybe 13 or 14 years old. When it crested the top of the hill, and made a sharp right turn, I fell out of my seat into the floor of the car. And although I wasn't hurt, it gave me quite a scare. And to this day, I HATE wild mouse rides!
@nonamedliz4851
3 жыл бұрын
I've been to Kings Island several times. Never heard of this. It's crazy
@mr.markstar
3 жыл бұрын
I hope people understand that this park isn’t dangerous or deadly. Most of these are basically freak accidents, and guest stupidity (which is focused on in part 2) the park hasn’t even experienced a fatality in years, and I’ve felt nothing but safety there. Their rides are plenty safe, and it’s one of the best amusement parks on the planet. Please, please, please don’t let this video have a negative look on the park. If anything, you’re more likely to get in a car crash going to the place, than actually dying inside the park’s gates.
@sadezem991
2 жыл бұрын
This is why I internally roll my eyes whenever someone brings up statistics to ease my anxieties or healthy hesitation to do things. Every single person who has been that statistic has thought the same thing - "That could never happen to me" mindsets scare tf out of me. I have seen and experienced a million things that, statistically should be very rare. You shouldn't let it stop you from living your life because that would be paralyzing but it should still be something to be conscious of.
@MrWhoopso
2 жыл бұрын
The narration is similar to how creepy pastas used to be read. 👌Captivating in its simplicity.
@MannyBrum
3 жыл бұрын
I was at a Six Flags about 20 years ago with coworkers and I was about to get on a wooden rollercoaster with a coworker of mine, but there were two obese female passengers that couldn't fit together in the car ahead of us (we had the last car) so the ride operator had us each sit with one of them. The one I was sitting with didn't want to ride it if she couldn't sit with her friend and she got off and the ride operator sent it on its way. The only restraint was a leather lap belt without adjustment that was meant to go across two people so it was like no restraint at all for me. The ride didn't go upside down but whenever it went down a hill I would lift out of my seat and the only thing holding me in was the death grip I had on the side and back of the car with my hands. Every time the car reached the bottom of the hill I slammed hard into the seat from about a foot off of it. Luckily I managed to remain in the ride until the end.
@emotrash1064
3 жыл бұрын
*me who lives near Kings Island and goes there regularly* “Whats wrong with Kings Island??”
@carriebear6320
3 жыл бұрын
Yo I live near it too 😀 depending on how old you are we should go together or sumn
@sargentthiccboi9333
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I thought
@taylordenniston1878
3 жыл бұрын
Literally, I go to U of C like 30 minutes away😅
@agentham
3 жыл бұрын
This is why you should take GFCIs seriously. Such a small investment can literally be life saving. Electrons don't mess around.
@a_lotusinthemud
3 жыл бұрын
I used to go to King's Island when I was a kid back in the early 80s, had great times there. I was 18 when those accidents happened.
@brownbunny04
2 жыл бұрын
I'm from Northern Kentucky right across the bridge from Cincinnati. I went to this Kings Island a few times when I was a teen. During the same timeframe in the early 90's when this happened. I had always heard other stories but not these. Also, a lot of people don't know there's a graveyard on the property. Hence the rumors of the park being cursed.
@josephdillard9907
Жыл бұрын
While I do feel for the families who lost loved ones, suing the park for selling alcohol is a bit ridiculous. Nobody should ever be able to sue somebody for selling something that's perfectly legal to sell. If she had been underage maybe, but not otherwise.
@JetBlack878
2 жыл бұрын
When I was really young I went on a Swedish ride at Liseberg in Gothenburg. I went on Liserbergsbanan, which is a rollercoaster without any loops, but very sharp turns and big drops. I sat next to my mom, and the only secure thing to keep us down, was a rod that extended over the two seats in the car... Being so small, the rod didn't keep me down, and my mom had to hold onto me for dear life so I wouldn't fly out of the car... I don't know what happened after that, but for a long time the seats now have their own, seperate rods for the riders to pull down, two in each car. Scariest shit I've ever experienced.
@jasperoliger
2 жыл бұрын
I used to live in Northern Indiana and went to kings island many times as a kid its an awesome park but you can tell matinace is less then steller
@derkaderka5607
2 жыл бұрын
I remember going to kings island as a young boy in the early 2000. Hearing about an incident like this makes me shudder despite that it never happened to me.
@johnm1008
3 жыл бұрын
I live about an hour from Kings Island and I always wondered why they didn't sell alcohol throughout the park. Guess now I know why they have, or had, weird restrictions.
@kevlarcardhouse252
3 жыл бұрын
The fact that half the stories on this channel involves malfunctioning theme park rides makes me hesitant to ever go to one again.
@charlitoguzman6414
3 жыл бұрын
I rode the flight commander several times in the early 90's and never had any issues with the ride. It was pretty rough if you chose to barrel role the ride,but for the most part it was a safe ride.
@AngelTheProxy13
3 жыл бұрын
I went to King's Island a couple summers ago. It's surreal to think about all the stuff that happened here
@lostmymind2010
3 ай бұрын
They still serve alcohol at Kings Island. They may have stopped during that time for a few years but they still serve to this day. As a matter of fact, this month is Wine Tasting Month.
@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
3 жыл бұрын
Only park that had 2 separate, deadly incidents on the same day I ever heard of...
@johnmcdonald1306
Ай бұрын
I also remember when they had the wild safari area and someone tried sneaking into the park and entered the safari area and was killed by a lion
@xDakmia
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been to that park many times. I grew up in Ohio and I’ve had the gold pass many times. Never knew about this, good work
@DanielIredalee
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been here so many times that’s crazy never heard these stories before
@DCDLaserCNC
3 жыл бұрын
I was there that day. I saw the person fly out of the Flight Commander ride. I had riden that ride earlier that same day.
@djp6191
3 жыл бұрын
Wow. Two separate tragedies in one day that were unrelated.. wow. Supernatural force involved there for sure...
@LeDank
3 жыл бұрын
“Extremely shocking” I see what’s going on here.
@stevetakacs654
3 жыл бұрын
What the heck was wrong with the park owners. They are responsible for everyones safety. Its a damn shame they lost their lives because of someomes stupidity.
@loughkb
3 жыл бұрын
I've been there several times as a young child in the 1970's. Fun place.
@1TrumpVoter
3 жыл бұрын
I was there, June 9th. Creepy. I'll NEVER forget that
@rutgerhauerfan
3 жыл бұрын
Imagine being that first guy who was the only survivor; waking up only to learn that your friend and a stranger died while trying to save you. :(
@glorygloryholeallelujah
3 жыл бұрын
Yes!!That was the first thing my mind went to also, when he said Tim was the only survivor!! I can’t even *IMAGINE* the guilt I would feel if I was just goofing around with friends- and the next thing I know, I’m waking up in a hospital and find out my silliness accidentally killed my friend and a brave stranger trying to save me. Even though he is in no way “responsible” for any of it...I can only guess how much therapy he needed/needs to cope with it. 😞
@myragroenewegen5426
3 жыл бұрын
In first aid, a major lesson is always to assess risk in a situation before trying to help, because this kind of situation where an ignored threat endanger rescuers is a recognised phenomenon. Not that they could ever have seen electrofied water coming. But it does raise the question of who that passerby was who had the insight to realize, "Hey, there's something dangerous about touching that water! I wonder if the miraculously just-passing-by nurse caught on and had the water blocked off. How long did it take people to disable what could have been a far worse threat?!
@glorygloryholeallelujah
3 жыл бұрын
@@myragroenewegen5426 very true! I completely understand taking that moment of assessment for the passerby/employee - but as for the friend... If I try to imagine myself in the exact scenario, I highly doubt that thought would ever cross my mind. My immediate impulse would probably be to do exactly what the friend did - and jump in after them (assuming they had a seizure or something) and worried about them drowning. 😞
@benullom2301
3 жыл бұрын
@@myragroenewegen5426 the first thing I learned about first aid is to think before you act. As I've learned getting in a rush always makes things worse in an emergency it's no wonder haste becomes deadly.
@jalexoneschanel1356
3 жыл бұрын
@@glorygloryholeallelujah I have to agree, I feel like if the security guard had taken just a few moments longer to examine what happened- if he’d seen what had caused the fall into the pond into the first place- he may have done differently and not died. But he may have only seen men in the pond and not what had caused them to fall and become unconscious. He may have assumed they were drunk and tripped, maybe hit their heads, and dived in to save them assuming that the water was safe. The friend couldn’t have known. He probably assumed the jet was strong and surprised the first man so he lost his balance and fell over the rail. I think the passerby saw the security guard jump in and immediately convulse and lose consciousness and so knew for a fact the water was dangerous, but everyone who came after would’ve had to be told, including the nurse who could probably infer for themselves from what the first passerby said that it was electrified, even if the first passerby didn’t know exactly why it was dangerous. It’s so horrible and sad that it was ultimately a maintenance issue that caused it. If they’d had the circuit breaker and kept up with maintenance of that pond appropriately no one would have died at all.
@ribunny123
3 жыл бұрын
Yo the dude that thought to use the trashcan lid was a genius. He realized something was wrong with the water but wanted to help still. A non conductive lid that was probably the closest thing was a good idea for what he could do.
@arianebolt1575
3 жыл бұрын
Rule #1 of rescue: Don't turn yourself into a victim
@Transilvanian90
3 жыл бұрын
If three people convulse and go limp in a shallow pool it's a pretty safe bet that it's electrified. The guy did the logical thing.
@trequor
2 жыл бұрын
@@Transilvanian90 That would be a pretty awful situation... you just have to watch these guys die in a shallow pond while you fumble around for a non-conductive/semi-conductive material to playing Fishing Sim with their convulsing corpses. Not fun.
@leeannfrohn88
2 жыл бұрын
Hero for sure!!!
@Italsik
2 жыл бұрын
or the guest was a bit clean freak (doesn't want to touch something that who knows how dirty it is). >.> Well either way that guy's act save them all.
@atomknight8361
3 жыл бұрын
Can't imagine how frightening it would be to see 3 people separately go into a shallow pond and instantly go limp
@PotatoMaGobinus
3 жыл бұрын
Jesus your pfp brought me way the hell back to the first come chop house. Damn:(
@atomknight8361
3 жыл бұрын
@@PotatoMaGobinus yeah I was one of the many aleks accounts. Were good times
@elvingearmasterirma7241
3 жыл бұрын
It would definitely make me go: Oh yea! Bad water! Electrified! Do not touch!!
@jello12345
3 жыл бұрын
I think I saw this in some comedy movie or skit. Not saying this is funny at all!! Just giving me memories of a consecutive chain of guys getting buzzed by touching each other while trying to help the other.
@royalblanket
3 жыл бұрын
@@jello12345 It kind of reminds me of the spongebob scene
@mollysquires7803
3 жыл бұрын
The most tragic thing about stories like these is how easily they could have been avoided if people in power followed regulations
@EmilyMineDesigns
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I wonder if people in charge ever felt bad?
@hipp0stratus
3 жыл бұрын
I think it is even more tragic how weak the punishment of those people in power always seems to be, compared to the devastation they are responsible for.
@mollysquires7803
3 жыл бұрын
@@hipp0stratus definitely! people manage to pay their way out of punishment far too often
@chazzcoolidge2654
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah,agreed. Those cheap bastards who ran it will rot in hell for their complacency and ignorance towards basic safety of innocent people who only wanted a good time and not an early grave. There's a special place in hell for them alongside pedos.
@OllieX123
3 жыл бұрын
I honestly feel this a recurrent theme in most his videos.
@IllHandleThis
3 жыл бұрын
The fact that he jumped in to save his friend 😭 and the security guard. Also the guest who helped all of them and the nurse...just wow.
@summer-west
3 жыл бұрын
It’s refreshing to know there weren’t 25 people standing around with their cam corders taking in the view.
@juliebraden6911
3 жыл бұрын
@@summer-west people didn't lug camcorders into amusement parks
@drewb2444
3 жыл бұрын
@@juliebraden6911 I have childhood videos from Disney
@daerdevvyl4314
3 жыл бұрын
@@juliebraden6911 These days they’d all be filming with their phones, and they’d post it with an amusing filter or sound effects.
@Cookiebunnysweetumserr
3 жыл бұрын
@@Belltogo3000 that’s the point people these days aren’t decent atleast in NYC all they do is watch, gossip, and record it to go viral. My mom was hit by a car and no one helped or got the license plate they just watched her on the ground and EVENTUALLY someone called 911. I hate this generation.
@powerm1985
3 жыл бұрын
The ride was renamed Top Gun at flamingo land. I went on it as a kid in the 90s and my seats shoulder bars would not click down but the one on my legs did trapping me in the pod. The operator saw there was an issue but could not fix it and set the ride going despite me yelling for them not to!!! One of the scariest moment of my life and looking back slightly unbelievable!
@NoDontLikeIt
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry that happened to you! Sounds scary. Here’s what I just finished writing in my comment before scrolling through the other comments: “As a young child, I almost lost all of my thumb at KI in the fall of 1989. A ride bar slammed on my hand as my friends were exiting a ride in front of me. Even though I was screaming and my friends were trying to open the bar, no employee ever came until my dad heard me screaming, found an employee, and forcefully pushed him to where we were. The employee couldn’t get the bar open to get my hand out either, and the fire department had to cut it out. Thankfully, I only lost a bit of my thumb but I still have nerve damage from the incident”
@HarryBalzak
3 жыл бұрын
I saw a girl fall out of her harness while she was riding "The Zipper" at the LA County fair some 25 years ago. I was standing in line for the same ride when it happened. She was screaming as she was tossed and tumbled around in the metal cage(good thing it was caged or she would have fallen quite a distance onto concrete). She went silent after about 30 seconds of yelling(I assume she was unconscious). They finally stopped the ride and told everyone to go away. I have no idea what happened to her, but it was obviously a very rough ride for her.
@Whipslinger1
3 жыл бұрын
Why didn't your parents intervene? That sounded like a lawsuit if you ask me!
@rani.andretti
3 жыл бұрын
Omg that sounds like a nightmare
@marymojsovski7666
3 жыл бұрын
I am so sorry they did to you. The good thing is you living now days. You questioned sometime how sometime peoples get they job
@guyvanarsdall7686
3 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: There is a graveyard on the Kings Island property. It predates the park by more that 160 years. It had all but been forgotten about and was only rediscovered once construction was ready to begin. It is commonly known today as the the Dog Street Cemetery and is located north of the main entrance to the park's parking lot.
@Account_Not_Applicable
3 жыл бұрын
That just makes me think of ghosts going on rides for free and having fun on these crazy modern machines
@clementwolf4081
3 жыл бұрын
@@Account_Not_Applicable i got pretty much proof they exist.... the haunting stories i could tell
@diegomo1413
3 жыл бұрын
@@clementwolf4081 you got videos?
@EddVCR
3 жыл бұрын
@@Account_Not_Applicable I love that mental image! I can imagine the ghosts giggling and having a blast, finally released from old strict social norms 😆
@joncrigler8801
3 жыл бұрын
Busch Gardens Williamsburg has one in the parking lot as well!
@librarianontheloose
3 жыл бұрын
Me seeing an amusement park tragedy video: "What fresh regulations were ignored today?"
@Syclone0044
3 жыл бұрын
If that’s your fancy then you MUST check out the ultimate: KZitem.com/USCSB Incredibly (unintentionally) entertaining due to the outstanding production quality. My favorite channel on all of KZitem.
@MsSwitchblade13
3 жыл бұрын
@@Syclone0044 Duuuuude I just followed your link and watched the BP refinery explosion at Texas City. WHOA! I had anxiety with the build up and it's like calmly narrated because it's a training video, right?
@caitchri2426
3 жыл бұрын
Funny, because usually the regulations aren’t fresh. They are them good-ole’ rules that people think aren’t young or hip enough to follow. Them old rules are usually the best ones.
@weltonvillegal6258
3 жыл бұрын
@@caitchri2426 - Yep. It’s more like “Which company lost their common sense over profits today?”
@BennyLlama39
3 жыл бұрын
The firs thing I thought was, "What f@*ktarded incompetence gets swept under the rug by a big stack of cash this time?" 😒
@charlesdarwin7253
3 жыл бұрын
There are many channels like this one, but NONE are quite as good. I'm always excited for your next video, so keep em coming!
@roxyhart5692
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! And just to add to the praise, I love the background music, it's perfect for these videos and his voice, somehow.
@Michael-Philip
3 жыл бұрын
@@roxyhart5692 Shrouded Hand is a really good channel, check it out.
@SWIFTO_SCYTHE
3 жыл бұрын
@@Michael-Philip and "Horror Stories" - that guy posts unedited videos very shocking stuff. Like the unedited Station Fire or two guys drowning in a river.
@SConsumer998
3 жыл бұрын
True bro I’m always excited for a new video
@wilting_alocasia
3 жыл бұрын
Have to agree!! Just recently found them and thoroughly enjoying! Plainly Difficult is also a good KZitem channel for disasters (mainly nuclear stuff tho)
@anyoneaanything
3 жыл бұрын
my mom told me about how her, sibling and her friends used to take off their seatbelts and stand up on rollercoasters and rides at cedar point and kings island 😰
@benullom2301
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's why you can't do that kind of thing anymore and most restrains nowadays literally restrain you from about 90% of all movement.
@shaunyjimenez9637
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah if the cart did any drastic move their heads are off and then they want to sue the park
@hotaru8309
3 жыл бұрын
This is why many rides have attendants that don't just check, but pull on restraints and make people put up their hands to ensure that no one is using their body or belongings to create a gap that could slide them. Heck, some places the attendants "adjust" and will press down on restraints that appear to not be fully situated. Everytime there's an uncomfortably tight restraint it's because people fight them. Accidents such as the woman in the video definitely need to be avoided as well, but overzealous attendants don't believe that people adjusted, because they've seen someone not do it before.
@benullom2301
3 жыл бұрын
@@hotaru8309 yep that's how they do every ride up at the point
@EddVCR
3 жыл бұрын
When I was a little kid in the early 90s, I was totally able to slip out of the restraint when I was riding the Big Dipper (an old wooden coaster) at Geauga Lake just by raising my arms - I wasn’t even trying to slip out. I quickly slid back into my seat and grabbed the restraint so I wouldn’t get flung off. I also remember chilling at the tented picnic area, also at Geauga Lake, when suddenly I heard one of the birthday party balloons pop very loudly with a sharp bang. Some adults and I looked up, and we saw a hole in the cloth ceiling above us. We looked down, and wedged into the wooden picnic table not too far away from me was something that looked like a large screw. I must’ve been about 15-20 feet away. As I was little, I don’t know if anything was done after that. Edit: It was at Geauga Lake!
@TheRealChristopherB
3 жыл бұрын
There's something oddly morbid about fatal accidents at theme parks. Most people visit for a fun and memorable endeavor and many have fond childhood memories of such visits. To think that a certain few had their last moments of life occur at a theme park is a chilling thought to say the least.
@princeofcupspoc9073
3 жыл бұрын
There is some argument to the idea that people enjoy theme parks BECAUSE of the specter of tragedy and death surrounding them.
@lilianamartinez1272
3 жыл бұрын
Back in the mid 90's at six flags magic mountain valencia, CA. A worker fell into the the track where riders board as a train was coming in and was crushed to death. Didn't see it but would always know that it happened when I would ride Revolution.
@bradkirchhoff3751
3 жыл бұрын
Heavy machinery....Always gna be accidents when ppl are around heavy machinery.
@JohnDoeRando
3 жыл бұрын
I read that in the narrator's voice.
@Erinator9000
3 жыл бұрын
At least in most of these incidents they pass out before their death. If I had to go out, I think I'd want it to be at an amusement park tbh
- tourist traps that we all swear we've been to at one point in our lives
@kimkirkby882
3 жыл бұрын
MIAMI.
@arianebolt1575
3 жыл бұрын
Caves
@delcie______r2431
3 жыл бұрын
- Ohio
@ashleydobney8688
3 жыл бұрын
The security guard was my uncle, this day has and will always be hard for our family. He wasn’t supposed to be there, he was covering a shift for a friend. He was highly trained, track/swimming/ karate stand out, was engaged, in school at Wright State studying computer science, was amazingly artistic. It’s been 30 years and I think of him most every day. It was a tragic loss for our family. So please, before you go speculating and making rash comments…remember for those of us who lost someone that day, we are still grieving.
@mat42011
2 жыл бұрын
So sorry for your loss
@callandrogemuller2425
2 жыл бұрын
I am so sorry for your loss. Your uncle sounds like he was a talented and motivated person who cared about the well-being of others. only the good die young
@mennerslive4287
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Sorry to ask but would you be willing to share your memories of your uncle for a story we are doing?
@elizabethsmith3374
2 жыл бұрын
Only rash thing I think about incidents like this is that it was pre the new millennium (2000s) so not every state had strict safety guidelines to prevent sad accidents like these I never blame the people who died I blame the government for allowing the poor victims to die due to their poor management skills 😔
@waynebeckham3807
2 жыл бұрын
@@elizabethsmith3374 the State of Ohio fined KI for not installing a required grounding switch in the pond incident. KI was fully to blame sadly. My condolences for the loss of life. It was completely avoidable.
@laurelsilberman5705
3 жыл бұрын
Wow. So, obviously the water had become electrified! Terrifying. But clear from the first description of events that that was what had happened. I feel bad for the security man who was just trying to help and immediately got zapped as well.
@grmpEqweer
3 жыл бұрын
I'm going to have to remember that whole thing, because I'd totally be that Dudley Doright who jumped in to help and became the next person down.
@HeavensMemory
3 жыл бұрын
Cases like these scare the hell out of me. Especially the electrified water fountain and pond. A knee deep puddle of water seems anything but dangerous and to think that people still died in a seemingly harmless thing like this, gives me the chills.
@nozoto
3 жыл бұрын
That unfortunate security guard had no chance to guess that water was electrified. When it happens, it's not like cartoons or movies, you don't see lightening arcs and shit... Thankfully, the fourth guy who got them out of the water with a trash bin had the right reflex! His presence of mind certainly saved that only survivor.
@grmpEqweer
3 жыл бұрын
@@nozoto Oh, I know that. I've gotten zapped before, although I can't remember what appliance? Plus I've had safety training...at some point. I have an extremely cluttered brain.
@mattlogue1300
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm glad atleart he survived
@drain267
3 жыл бұрын
Because you avoid glorifying or fetishizing these events. You allow the weight and true horror of these events shine through. Well done sir. I'm glad I found your channel.
@Sarah-qx4vz
3 жыл бұрын
“Sir” “M’lady”
@thriftstorepierrotdoll9851
3 жыл бұрын
who the fuck is fetishizing theme park accidents
@JDT-Loadsamoney
3 жыл бұрын
@@thriftstorepierrotdoll9851 idk someone probably
@updatedotexe
2 жыл бұрын
"horror"
@kct1975
2 жыл бұрын
I completely agree with you!
@nitroglycerin383
3 жыл бұрын
you are so underrated. You don't use any scary imagery which makes it great to watch before bed and you're actually informational.
@township.heartland8593
3 жыл бұрын
Me currently at 4am 👀
@scrubkaekz3231
3 жыл бұрын
The lack of scary imagery is what makes it so terrifying. That it could just be a normal day like every other...
@ectopasta
3 жыл бұрын
As a theme park enthusiast, everytime I hear "intamin" I feel a sense of. "oh, that's why" wash over me. For as many achievements as they have, they seem to have just as many instances of shoddy craftsmanship and "this only works if this exact thing happens" type rides.
@villek3722
3 жыл бұрын
In most cases these accidents are the fault of the park and not Intamin itself. If it would be just Intamin they would be out of business long time ago.
@UptownWatta
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao this is true.. sigh
@alyssa2796
3 жыл бұрын
@@villek3722 I’ve heard of many situations where intamin did a good job of creating a ride, but sketchy maintenance caused a tragedy.
@villek3722
3 жыл бұрын
@@alyssa2796 yeah
@marvindebot3264
3 жыл бұрын
Four words, Thunder River Rapids, Coomera.
@101gabed
3 жыл бұрын
How could that happ- “The ride manufacturer, Intamin” oh
@benullom2301
3 жыл бұрын
Should have used b&m
@jack1701e
3 жыл бұрын
I googled them and damn, that wikipedia safety incidents list, how tf are they still in business??
@effiodiego
3 жыл бұрын
@@jack1701e Intamin is known for taking great risks, and they've made many world's firsts. They had the first ever coaster over 300 feet, and are the only manufacturer to have ever made coasters over 400 feet. They've also made the first hydraulic launch coaster, which can accelerate at insane speeds. Granted, taking risks means that bad things will happen. And happen they did. Remember the first hydraulic launch coaster? The cable that pulled the train snapped, severely injuring the passengers at the front row. Hard video to watch. Nowadays they've been trying to get that past aside, and they've been more careful these days. It's thought that Intamin's reputation still hurts them to this day though, especially compared to a company like Bolliger & Mabillard, another coaster manufacturer, which has a spotless safety record.
@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
3 жыл бұрын
@@effiodiego This is why you never volunteer to be first for ANYTHING new, particularly anything new AND different. New drugs, new rides...nope nope Nope. Like the Yip yips. Nope nopenopenopenopenope Uh-uh. Nope.
@EddVCR
3 жыл бұрын
That ride does sound like a lot of fun if it was made with proper safety precautions, ngl
@graveyardrumblers
3 жыл бұрын
I rode that flight commander ride many times when I was a kid.... I remember being terrified to do a complete barrel roll.... My cousin on the other hand would grab the joy stick and spin that damn thing until the ride stopped... I never got on that ride with my cousin lol
@JordanWilliams-ix2td
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@askani21
3 жыл бұрын
I believe you can now tell your cousin you were right loll
@mereduthgrubb3648
3 жыл бұрын
I laughed just imagining ur cousin doing that lol i dont blame u
@nikkibest5010
3 жыл бұрын
You don't know how to use ellipses..... You're punctuation looks like you keep losing your train of thought. Also, it's only three ... 🙄😊
@graveyardrumblers
3 жыл бұрын
@@nikkibest5010 cool.... Story.. Bro.........
@Jynx_Splatoon
3 жыл бұрын
Moral of the story: *Don’t go to company picnics.*
@gdubya83
3 жыл бұрын
Mandatory fun is not fun
@Bobin1007
3 жыл бұрын
Ride and Drink Sensible.
@BuddyLee23
3 жыл бұрын
We should take this to its logical conclusion: if you allow the peer pressure to coerce you into going, you deserve whatever grim outcome the cosmic powers of the universe hoist unto you. 🎟🎢💀
@spongefun
3 жыл бұрын
Drinking gets ya everytime. I used to be an alcoholic and I escaped death many times!
@GazB85
3 жыл бұрын
@@gdubya83 Hey, we'll all be happy or no one is happy!
@cuervojones4889
3 жыл бұрын
I knew Darrel. I had worked with him at another amusement park the previous year. He was a lot fun and he was a great guy. Cute, too. You should get a better photo of him to do him justice. When I heard what happened to him at King's Island, I immediately knew that jumping in to help that guy was something he would have done without hesitation. Why is it always the good ones that get taken so soon? SMH. RIP, Darrel. You were a gem.
@ashleydobney8688
2 жыл бұрын
It’s nice to read this. My uncle was the coolest guy I knew when I was little.
@petehuckleberry5068
2 ай бұрын
What other park? Coney, americana?
@cuervojones4889
2 ай бұрын
@@petehuckleberry5068 Americana
@eaglescout1984
3 жыл бұрын
Electrical engineer here: It's wasn't the lack of a "circuit breaker" that caused the electrocution. (I would highly doubt there was no circuit breaker. Even the shoddiest of electricians won't wire something that small straight to a bus.) But, rather there are 2 other methods for protection against electric shock around water. One, is proper grounding. Without grounding, a fault that ends up electrifying the water won't cause a short that would trip the nearest upstream breaker (even if the branch circuit didn't have its own breaker, it would trip the panel breaker.) Clearly, the water feature was not properly grounded. Second, would be a GFCI device. This can be a specific type of circuit breaker, a type of receptacle, or a cord mounted unit (like the one pictured in the video). The purpose of a GFCI is to detect current "leaking" from the phase wire to ground. When this type of fault is detected, the circuit is shut off at the GFCI device. In this case, even without proper grounding, the current that passed through these mens' bodies would have been an imbalance and would have shut the circuit off as soon as the first man touched the water.
@cbmeche3574
3 жыл бұрын
Back then, electricians were optional....
@jcarpenter3328
3 жыл бұрын
@Brian taylor all that geeky shit could’ve saved lives ... I hope the families sued the shit out of that park for such recklessness ... no excuse for being electrocuted like that
@Turnbull50
3 жыл бұрын
@Brian taylor anyone who wants to know how to stop things like this happening again.
@UptownWatta
3 жыл бұрын
Hey ivan you're right. There was an open circuit that wasn't grounded. Ive found with this channel there seems to always be something exaggerated. Unfortunately
@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
3 жыл бұрын
YES, I feel very intelligent knowing that it wasn't a circuit breaker, but a GFI that was needed. :)
@manyyoumas
3 жыл бұрын
woooah, it's really impressive how quickly you made such good quality vids, we're being spoiled at this rate. i hope you can have time to take care of yourself too as needed! thank you for these!
@chatteyj
3 жыл бұрын
How hard can it be to assemble some screenshots and speak over them for twenty minutes?
@jewbme
3 жыл бұрын
Make us 1 devo 🤣🤣
@izzyhiott6593
3 жыл бұрын
@@chatteyj you have to gather those photos and videos, write a script, make sure you deliver correct information, etc. this must’ve taken at least 10 hours for production and editing
@tinyshawn1991
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@boldandbrashcrafts727
3 жыл бұрын
@@chatteyj if your lazy, sure it's easy but obviously this channel takes his time and rarely if ever uses things like stock photos, instead opting for actual official images which are alot more work to find. and he dives alot deeper than most into these subjects, going beyond just reading the wikipedia page like alot of these guys do
@pandawithanorange
3 жыл бұрын
I knew exactly what was happening as soon as I heard of the convulsions from touching water. I once put my hand into one of my fish tanks and I yanked it out hard without even realizing why. I tested it again with my pinky and felt another charge. Apparently the heater had shorted, not enough power to cause any harm to me, but I was pretty surprised the fish was okay.
@shrimp1429
2 жыл бұрын
Goldfish by any chance? Those things can survive almost anything
@cordelianoelle3644
2 жыл бұрын
@@shrimp1429 except a long life.
@hauntedshadowslegacy2826
2 жыл бұрын
@@cordelianoelle3644 Goldfish can live surprisingly long lives when not under the sole care of a literal child. Some even grow to weigh several pounds. A proper tank, regular feeding, and attentive caregivers make all the difference in a goldfish's lifespan.
@imuuri
Жыл бұрын
Probably has to do with the same reason why birds can land on electrical lines. I think it has to do with being grounded or not.
@arowace498
Жыл бұрын
@@cordelianoelle3644my goldfish lived into its teen years despite me being a child and not knowing much about fish care. I think generally it's improper husbandry that kills goldfish, they can have very long lives. I think that particular fish was just built different too. I didn't properly care for it at all.
@ashleajon
3 жыл бұрын
Me: Wow the Flight Commander ride looks eerily similar to the one I remember going on as a kid in the UK "was eventually sold to Flamingo Land in the UK" Me: O_O
@julicoole
3 жыл бұрын
honorary american!
@DonovanKreed
3 жыл бұрын
congratulations, you’re a survivor.
@Zilkenian_Davenport
3 жыл бұрын
That moments you realize it's the same....
@mrmochay9222
3 жыл бұрын
OMG I was exactly the same watching this video and then rushed through to tell my daughter.
@0Adne0
3 жыл бұрын
I like how you take your time with the stories, it feels really respectful towards the victims and the story itself.
@mzmoon100
3 жыл бұрын
The only thing I wish was different is the name, I think Fascinating Incidents would be more appropriate and sensitive, but I understand that most of them are horrifying, and that horror sells lol
@0Adne0
3 жыл бұрын
@@mzmoon100 Very true! But even if a story is horrific, it can still be respectful. ;)
@leviathan_is_me
3 жыл бұрын
I was at the park when this happened, granted I was 8 yrs old. I still remember the helicopters coming in and thinking it was a ride...bizarre.
@CYBER_N0T
3 жыл бұрын
@Nolan Booblackie Provide proof to the contrary or stfu
@CYBER_N0T
3 жыл бұрын
@@moldy-mold Imagine making an assumption based on someone's pfp. I've watched 2 animes in my entire life. I wasn't trying to intimidate anyone, but going to someone's story and telling them it's fake with 0 proof is kind of annoying. They've deleted their comment
@feleciawilliams3278
3 жыл бұрын
My family and I were there that day too! We got off Adventure Express w my mom and my dad was in line for flight commander. I was like seven so I don’t remember a whole lot I just remember my dad saying we were going home and for some reason I remembered it being the adventure express that someone died on until I was much older. But we were visiting friends in Kentucky and we were supposed to be at Kings Island for like three days and it happened on the first day of our trip. It flipped my mom out so bad she still does not ride roller coasters and refuses to visit Kings Island even to this day.
@amandasmith1473
3 жыл бұрын
I actually worked at Kings Island and was working a double the day this went down. More specifically, I worked in the Coney Shop and was working the Adventure Express kiosk in full view when the Oktoberfest incident happened, even though I didn't see anything out of the ordinary. This isn't an entirely accurate account of what happened. The woman who died on the Flight Commander died because she tried to stand up in the ride, presumably to get a better view of the chaos ensuing down the Coney Way. She was also very drunk as were the guys who ended up getting electrocuted by the fountain and, for a period of time after this incident, Kings Island went dry. They didn't sell alcohol anymore. They've since resumed. I still have my letter that Kings Island sent to me, who was a high school student at the time, that threatened to sue me if I talked to the press about the incident without their permission.
@margaretfogler1848
3 жыл бұрын
I worked at Kings Island off and on between 1986-1994. These incidents happened two months before I returned from working in Savannah. I am grateful I was not working that day.
@benullom2301
3 жыл бұрын
That's interesting to know, but raises the questions of: How was the woman able to slip her harness? and How would anyone know if she had tried to stand, if she was riding in the vehicle alone? It would be hard to determine from the ground, if a person had tried to stand or had just fallen out.
@amandasmith1473
3 жыл бұрын
@@benullom2301 Apparently, she was observed by a ride employee trying to stand up. Also, it was not a normal day in the park as indicated by the introduction. There were two major events. There was a gospel concert festival and it was "red shirt" day, which in contemporary terms, would be a pre-designated day by the LBGTQ community to assemble within the park. It was called red shirt day because they would self identify by wearing red shirts. It had been a crazy day, actually. I know this story says it happened on a Sunday, but I could swear it was a Saturday just because we were open until 11pm that night, and we were usually only open until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays, barring a special event. Maybe the gospel festival qualified as a special event. Incidentally, it was determined that there was indeed something faulty with the ride harnesses, regardless of how her death came about, and the ride was shut down for some time afterward because of it. Also, the ride really didn't go up all that high, like 20 feet. The more interesting story that I would like to see covered here is the grad night (a park night specifically reserved for graduating high school seniors) story from sometime in the early 80s in which a park goer fell onto the Eiffel Tower elevator from the top level and, well, they collected him in pieces. Shortly, thereafter, grad night was permanently discontinued at Kings Island. I want to say this happened before the legal drinking age was changed from 18 to 21 and that he was drunk too. But I could be wrong about that. I was just in elementary school when that one happened. But it was big news at the time.
@benullom2301
3 жыл бұрын
@@amandasmith1473 thanks for the reply and yes the grad school night incident where the teen was tangled in the elevator cables causing him to be chopped to pieces was just covered in part two. It was uploaded quite recently, what's being said is he hopped a fence, went up some access stairs and out on a girder to attempt to get a better view, where he fell into the elevator shaft and became tangled until the elevator moved again...
@Cherieosaurus
3 жыл бұрын
@@benullom2301 there was enough space in the floor that if you were petit or short you could just slide under the harness. However, that little lever was super sensitive. Your knee could barely bump it and you are on your side. I remember hearing her trying to stand in the ride too. I rode that thing for the first time after the incident. Scared to death. Peer pressure.
@portal258X
3 жыл бұрын
Grew up in southern Ohio. So many wonderful memories at King's Island.
@anthonyhayes1267
3 жыл бұрын
I was more of a cedar point guy growing up. Then again, I'm from central Ohio
@DM0317
3 жыл бұрын
I guess you didn't go on " black Sunday "
@mattkaustickomments
3 жыл бұрын
South central Indiana for me, so KI was our home park. Lots of fond memories too. Scary to think how many water features could have been electrified. The last time I went was 1987. Because we had relatives in Cleveland, I also went to Cedar Point and even Geauga Lake.
@dr.coomer789
3 жыл бұрын
Does it include the deadliest day?
@ECopas
3 жыл бұрын
From Southern Ohio myself... many school and family trips here
@N8JLS
3 жыл бұрын
As of 2019, there was still a memorial in the security office for Officer Darryl Robertson. The two times I attended training for security, the story was told as a safety reminder.
@zomasm8907
3 жыл бұрын
Oh gee, a new fear of touching accidentally electrified water, thaaanks
@timunknown6724
3 жыл бұрын
You can be struck by lightning when using the shower, sink and even the toilet. So during the next storm pee quickly!
@stevenhale2935
3 жыл бұрын
Just lightly electrify all of your water to build up a resistance
@snuggle7437
3 жыл бұрын
I cant even swim so I would die in water anyways might as well avoid it as much as possible
@nozoto
3 жыл бұрын
Don't worry, it's an exceedingly rare type of incident. About as rare as getting sucked by the quicksands. There are circuit breakers shutting off electric devices instantly, on everything, nowadays. The most exposed are electricians who don't respect the basic protocols of safety...
@Annie_Annie__
3 жыл бұрын
When this happened when I was a kid, I started dipping a toe in pools before getting in. I figured if it was electrified I’d fall outside the pool and be sore, but fine. I remembered I did that because of an incident at a theme park, but didn’t remember the specifics until this video. I also have a hard time taking a shower during a thunderstorm too because I’m afraid of the risk of electrocution and I was glad when landlines went out of style because I hated using those in a storm too for fear I’d get a shock to the head. So maybe I’ve just always had a phobia about unusual ways to get electrocuted.
@pamelanadel3787
3 жыл бұрын
I went to King’s Island several times as a kid. It was always a joy. The lack of the electrical trip devices is inexcusable.
@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
3 жыл бұрын
Yup. It's today worth under 50 bucks. I'm sure. Even just an extension cord like thing. Probably cheaper to rewire the outlet, tho...
@5roundsrapid263
3 жыл бұрын
@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 A GFCI only costs about $20 these days. They’re now legally required anywhere there’s a circuit near water.
@UCCLdIk6R5ECGtaGm7oqO-TQ
3 жыл бұрын
There will have been over-current trip devices present, but given the year we're talking here, quite likely not three-phase ground-fault circuit interupter type devices as you would commonly find in the modern day. Basic over-current trip devices will not trip until current flow becomes so significant as to exceed the devices trip current by a considerable margin, which is to say, soft faults to ground can easily leave circuits energised when only protected by these types of devices.
@joshcarr7820
3 жыл бұрын
It’s very hard to believe that a missing breaker would cause this to happen. Almost 100% certain it was improper grounding that electrified the water
@KappaDeKappa
3 жыл бұрын
‘The incidents were extremely shocking’ - One of them more than the other 🤷🏻♀️
@VegemiteQueen1
3 жыл бұрын
That went right over my head in the moment
@fallenwolf3368
3 жыл бұрын
⚡ *I was shocked to read this electrifying remark!* ⚡
@nickyblue4866
3 жыл бұрын
Nah its funni
@SuperShadowsGirl
3 жыл бұрын
Thank God, I'm not the only one who thought this exact same thing when he said that!
@caljones
3 жыл бұрын
🥁
@howtoeverything9526
3 жыл бұрын
They absolutely sell alcohol But only in one place in the park And the place is right on the pond where the two guys were killed
@chatteyj
3 жыл бұрын
To be fair it wasn't really alcohol that killed anyone that day.
@gemnifan6045
3 жыл бұрын
They stopped but when the current owners cedar fair bought the park they started selling it again
@virgilio6349
3 жыл бұрын
@@gemnifan6045 Good, as long as they keep a limit to 1 or 2 pints it's probably ok.
@sparkybolt2085
3 жыл бұрын
They sell it in a few locations scattered across the park and Soak City. At least, it was that way as of the 2019 season when I was last there.
@the_gilded_age_phoenix8717
3 жыл бұрын
Well, it makes sense to sell it there because it's the Oktoberfest zone. What is Oktoberfest without beer?
@writer15131
3 жыл бұрын
"The park stopped selling alcohol." HA! I wish. I worked there for several seasons a few years ago. Not only are there several places to buy alcohol, including near the biggest rides in the park, but there is also a special event that is specifically about trying out different alcohols (I think craft beers or something) that I had the misfortune of working one night. We got drunk guests all the time, people trying to get in line with cups of beer (literally) filled to the brim, and often vomiting. Guests aren't allowed in line with alcohol, so we'd tell them to get rid of it in some way. Most often, they chug it so as not to waste their money. Obviously, this would either further their intoxication or make them vomit later on. I know they sell it for more money, but it's really stupid to sell alcohol at a place that requires attention for the safety of yourself and others.
@DevinEMILE
2 жыл бұрын
A user earlier stated that the Park went dry (Stopped Selling Alcohol) for a couple years, then brought it back
@presidentkiller
2 жыл бұрын
If you're stupid enough to get into a ride while intoxicated, you deserve that Darwin award.
@vickysmith7644
2 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@thedude4672
2 жыл бұрын
The park *did* stop selling alcohol for years, but resumed sales at some point.
@crazy8fammom931
Жыл бұрын
Yes they had grad nights too, and someone fell from part of the Eiffel Tower which contributed to the no alcohol in the park.
@anthonyhayes1267
3 жыл бұрын
Taylor probably wasn't paired with anyone because of her inebriated state. People don't tend to like being around drunk strangers
@JosieJOK
3 жыл бұрын
Especially in fast rides-no one wants to be covered in puke!
@dr.coomer789
3 жыл бұрын
I do. They're easier to collect
@SangerZonvolt
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I dont get the concept of the whole thing. You have to be paired with a stranger in a ride which has one control which can force barrel roles? I wonder how many fist fights started over this.
@MsSwitchblade13
3 жыл бұрын
She should've just been turned away. Someone either didn't care or didn't have a spine to tell her she was too drunk.
@robloxvids2233
3 жыл бұрын
Imagine being that drunk at an amusement park and deciding to go on that ride. She didn't deserve to die but that is like 2 really bad life decisions.
@Heintzel_
3 жыл бұрын
Hey love your videos but I want to mention one thing, as a person who has done extensive research on this subject the fountain accident actually occurred when one of the men’s hats was blown into the fountain. He then tried to retrieve it but got electrocuted, the park employee tried to save him but then also got electrocuted. The fountain was never actually touched because the only fountain in the lake was in the middle of the pond. I found the website you found your information from but that website was a ghost story website so the information was most likely changed to make a more interesting story. But anyway just wanted to say that and really enjoy your videos.
@Syclone0044
3 жыл бұрын
I am curious how they actually got electrocuted. Was it the fact the water was shallow and hence, they formed the path of least resistance to Ground? If so, does that mean if the water had been deep enough to float, they likely wouldn’t have experienced any electrical current?
@nicoledoubleyou
3 жыл бұрын
@@Syclone0044 water itself conducts electricity...
@princeofcupspoc9073
3 жыл бұрын
@@nicoledoubleyou No. It's actually the ionic particles suspended in the water, if you want to get pedantic. And, yes, in order to get electrocuted, there must be somewhere for the electricity to flow TO. Maybe the bridge itself was wet, as were their shoes? And a water pump should not have enough current to cause someone to convulse, unless it is some large industrial model, in which case a "cut off" should be part of the unit.
@Terry_and_Glenn
3 жыл бұрын
Okay I thought I was crazy, I definitely knew I had heard Benning was retrieving something from the pond rather than trying to splash his buddy.
@Heintzel_
3 жыл бұрын
@@Terry_and_Glenn , yah don’t worry your not crazy😂
@reachandler3655
3 жыл бұрын
I had a narrow escape many years ago. I was 16/17?, there was a drop tower type ride with 2 bullet-nose cars back to back, each had large open windows and held 2 people. A safety bar locked infront of passengers to hold them in. The cars went up horizontally, turned so one faced down, dropped (fast), rose up, turned so other faced down, dropped, rose, return to horizontal then descend to ground. I went in alone. When my car faced down the safety bar unlocked itself! I managed to wedge feet out to sides (thank God I was alone!) and locked arms to prevent me falling out that large window, it was terrifying! As I shakily got out the car I told the attendant what happened, he told me off for unlocking the bar, he wouldn't believe I hadn't. I ran to a police officer I knew and told him the ride was dangerous, as we headed over we could see a young boy hanging half out with his father desperately holding onto him! He ordered the ride closed until it could be inspected, all the while the attendant insisted the father and I were at fault, he even sent the ride off empty to prove it. Yep, that car came back with the safety bar loose!
@workingmothercatlover6699
Жыл бұрын
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the safety bars aren't able to be opened by the guest being restrained by it. All the rides I've been on with restraints have been checked by ride operators and have to be unlocked by them afterwards.
@reachandler3655
Жыл бұрын
@@workingmothercatlover6699 Maybe nowadays, but this was about 40 years ago.
@MegawackyMax
3 жыл бұрын
"One-in-a-million chances crop up nine times out of ten." --Terry Pratchett
@drdrew3
3 жыл бұрын
“Alcoholic intoxication and operating machinery 70 feet off the ground make accidents commonplace.” - Common Sense
@Navigator87110
3 жыл бұрын
Only when your world runs on narrativium.
@Akula114
3 жыл бұрын
Great line! I'll use it!
@Akula114
3 жыл бұрын
Great line! I'll use it!
@dezznutz3743
3 жыл бұрын
What a load of crap, and who the PH*CK is Terry Pratchett?
@mickeylovesu25
3 жыл бұрын
"The chances are low, but never zero."
@FuguFae
3 жыл бұрын
Oh sweet corn, I grew up with this park...My schools were so close to them that you could see the larger rides from my high school, and my dad and his coworkers would take students there at the end of the year. Waking up early in the morning, only to be greeted by a park you grew up going to being discussed on THIS channel is surreal, foreboding, and intriguing...
@the_gilded_age_phoenix8717
3 жыл бұрын
It's one of the oldest parks still in continuous operation. It dates to like 1971 and, before that, there was another park there called "Coney Island." So, it has a very long history...with some tragedies mixed in there. No more dangerous than any other park of its type.
@djf149
3 жыл бұрын
Kings high-school
@FuguFae
3 жыл бұрын
@@the_gilded_age_phoenix8717 Oh I knew about the stuff that happened. It’s still just wack to see it on a channel I normally see talking about unfamiliar places. 😅
@Gagaloopony
3 жыл бұрын
IKR my eighth grade field trip was to King's Island. I mean, that was way after this happened, but still.
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