![]() Ferguson was visiting with a group from Oakey Springs Baptist Church in Springfield. Update 4: Victim ID'd as Asia LeeShawn Ferguson of Springfield, South Carolina. The first fence he and a friend scaled was the park perimeter fence. Update 3: The 17-year-old South Carolinan was sneaking back into the park after leaving for lunch. In 2002, a Six Flags employee was struck and killed. Update 2: This is the second death at the ride involving a victim who was struck and killed while in a restricted area. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. The visitor’s family was at the park with him, and Six Flags representatives are currently with the family. This is merely speculation at this point, and we are working with park visitors and local police to learn more. Others reported that he was trying to touch the ride. Some witnesses have stated that the individual was trying to retrieve something he had lost. We do not know why this person was intent on gaining access to this restricted area, as multiple signs clearly state: Danger Zone/Do Not Enter/Authorized Personnel Only. One of them jumped to grab someone's feet as the Batman ride passed over, and he was decapitated.Ī 17-year old park visitor scaled two six-foot fences that secured the Batman roller coaster and was struck and killed by the coaster at approximately 2 p.m. Police spokesman Dana Pearce said the victim was not on the ride when he was "struck and killed." Six Flags said in a statement that details of the fatal accident would be released "shortly."Īccording to Fox 5 TV, a group of boys with a church group visiting the amusement park jumped a fence around an off-limits area. ![]() Story from the Atlanta Journal Constitution:Ī boy was killed Saturday when he was struck by the popular Batman ride at Six Flags Over Georgia. Ben James Teen killed at Batman coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia June 28, 2008, 4:52 PM
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