“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this hard time”, she added.
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According to Kansas City Police, an apparent accident at Schillterbahn Water Park has claimed the life of a boy.
The world’s tallest water slide turned deadly on Sunday after a Kansas state lawmaker’s son was killed on the Kansas City attraction. The slide’s name means “insane” in German.
Prosapio said all Schlitterbahn Water Park rides are inspected daily, in addition to independent inspections conducted before the start of each season.
A park official did not immediately respond to a call seeking comment Sunday. The Associated Press is reporting that the child was 12 years old.
Scott Schwab is a Republican from Olathe.
The slide sends up to three riders on a raft speeding 60-70 miles per hour down a height of 168 feet and 7 inches.
Winter Prosapio, a spokesperson for the park, said the boy died on Verrückt, the world’s largest water slide, which opened in July 2014.
The opening of the Verrückt was delayed several times as the development team made adjustments.
Prosapio said the park was closed and would remain closed on Monday.
A promotional video for a show about building the slide includes footage of two men riding a raft down a half-size test model and going slightly airborne as it crests the top of the first big hill.
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The boy’s family was with him at the time and were still at the park, Prosapio said late this afternoon.
