Iraq War amputee killed in fall from Roller Coaster

[thej27]

Iraq War amputee killed in fall from Darien Lake coaster - City & Region - The Buffalo News
Just got out after 3 years of rehab.
Rest In Peace Soldier

 

[Benny]

So I guess he didn't have enough left below the waste to keep him in the coaster?

Too sad...Those poor little girls.

Prayers sent to his surviving family.

 

[edsinger]

I saw this also and like the families comment. They had three more years with him than they should have, after his injury. I think that the situation is not as it seems. It is hard to fall out of a coaster. One thing that could be said, he died doing something he liked.

prayers for the family and RIP.

 

[Benny]

I saw this also and like the families comment. They had three more years with him than they should have, after his injury.

Yep, he died twice after the explosion...R.I.P. Sgt. Hackemer.

 

[IndyBeerman]

I saw this also and like the families comment. They had three more years with him than they should have, after his injury. I think that the situation is not as it seems. It is hard to fall out of a coaster. One thing that could be said, he died doing something he liked.

prayers for the family and RIP.

This coaster does not have an over the shoulder retention bar to keep you seated, it used a lap bar, see image below of the coaster cars. Very easy if you do not have adequate amount of leg length. That's why some coasters have a "you must be this tall" sign.

 

[edsinger]

You could be correct, but he had artificial legs.