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[–]blueryd3r0 points
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Thats not as horrific as I thought it would be. I thought both cables would snap and the pod would be launched high into the air leading to a terrifying fatal crash. At least everyone is still alive and can get out ok.
I probably place too much faith in the safety of these things. My parents have a friend who was badly injured on a zipline kind of thing about a month ago. It was during a shore excursion while she was on a cruise. I don't understand all the details, but she fell about 25 feet and messed up her feet, legs, and back pretty badly. The worst part is that since she was in the middle of nowhere in the Caribbean, she had to be flown to Florida to receive decent medical care. I understand the cruise line is paying 100% of her medical bills.
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[–] blueryd3r 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago
Thats not as horrific as I thought it would be. I thought both cables would snap and the pod would be launched high into the air leading to a terrifying fatal crash. At least everyone is still alive and can get out ok.
[–] Shinyreloader 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2015/08/10/Cable-snaps-on-French-amusement-park-ride-while-in-motion/4831439227127/
One person broke her leg, the other person was just bruised.
[–] Engineered_To_Fail 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
And that is why my wife never wants to get on these type of rides with me.
[–] Rostin 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I probably place too much faith in the safety of these things. My parents have a friend who was badly injured on a zipline kind of thing about a month ago. It was during a shore excursion while she was on a cruise. I don't understand all the details, but she fell about 25 feet and messed up her feet, legs, and back pretty badly. The worst part is that since she was in the middle of nowhere in the Caribbean, she had to be flown to Florida to receive decent medical care. I understand the cruise line is paying 100% of her medical bills.
[–] ninjai ago
Paying 100% of her medical bills annnnnddddd....?
That's fucking brutal!
[–] drakesdoom 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Where did this happen?
[–] Muraenidae 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
My nightmares, from the look of it.
But really though, it looks like it happened in France.
[–] Needle 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Cap d'Agde on the coast of southern France.
http://www.thelocal.fr/20150810/miracle-escape-for-french-fairground-revellers
[–] Aquahawk911 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
You'd really think there'd be precautions to check the cables for signs of wear and tear to prevent this kind of thing from happening.
[–] Oaten 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Well, time to replace the cable.
[–] ASacrificialHerring 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Why? The other one is still good.
[–] Morb ago
I read "Cattle snaps on cannonball themed ride"...