Teenager Struck and Killed by Six Flags Rollercoaster

June 30th, 2008

A South Carolina teenager died this weekend after he was struck and killed by a rollercoaster in Georgia’s Six Flags Amusement Park, reports The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Asia Leeshawn Ferguson, age 17, aasiand a friend scaled two fences that surrounded the Batman ride as a short cut to get back into the park Saturday afternoon, police said. Ferguson was decapitated and died instantly when the coaster hit him. Both fences, police say, were marked with warning signs, one saying “restricted area” for “authorized personnel only” and other saying “Danger zone” and “Do not enter.” “The area’s clearly defined with signs. It’s very tragic that these individuals would decide to jump over the fence. It would be hard to imagine somebody not seeing the signs and jumping two fences,” Sgt. Dana Pierce, a Cobb County Police spokesman, told reporters. The Batman Ride travels up to 50 m.p.h. Ferguson, whose family was in the park when the tragedy occurred, was in Georgia on a church trip, reports the newspaper. No one who was actually on the ride was injured in the incident. Afterward, the ride was closed to the public. It was scheduled to reopen today. This is the second fatality at the same park and on the same ride. In 2002, 58-year-old Samuel Milton Guyton was killed when he was kicked in the head by a teen girl on the Batman ride.

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Tomiqua Said on

Anything dealing with a child is TERRIBLE. I pray that this family finds a inner peace that only GOD can give. May God Bless this family. i can’t start ot image what they are going through. i can only offer this advise and that is to continue to keep GOD first and always know that JOY comes in the morning.



Joy Said on

That is horrible, oh my goodness!



Tee Said on

This is NOT the story I got from a different website. The story I read was he and his friend hopped the fence because he was going to retrieve his hat! He’s not the only one that hopped those fences, his friend did as well and he did not get hurt. I pray that he rests in peace but this is definitely something that could’ve been avoided.



im the real one Said on

God loves us all



MIKE Said on

that sucks. regardless of complaining about the ride…the signs were posted. same thing as dont touch the stove…or get burned..so the park is protected..he was ignorant but god bless though.



Sonya Said on

First I would like to say I’m so sorry to the family of this young man. This was a very horrific accident, but this young man was too good for this world. My heart goes out to you.



SHARONDA Said on

HIS FAMLY NEEDS TO SUE THAT RASIST PARK AND GET THEY SELFS PAID



seschris Said on

MIKE,

The poor kid made a mistake and unfortunately paid for it with his life. No need to speak ill of the dead. Have some respect for the family at least. Seriously.



Kimme Said on

How in the world is the 6 flags racist? Were the signs written in a language thatblacks cant read?
Seriously, Sharonda chill sista.



Shanele Said on

Even if there was signs saying danger kids makes mistakes and for Mike to get on the internet calling him ignorant, that makes you ignorant have respect for his family always remember god don’t like ugly all kids go to heaven I hope that you make it too.



salend Said on

Really? hard to believe.i heard this news times from many friends playing on a tall dating site ~~~~~Tallmingle.com~~~~~,i did not believe, i think that they are know nothing but dating and love.
i am wrong.



yejide Said on

may God rest his soul in perfectg peace

this is the prime example of why signs that say Danger most be taken seriously.



Tiff Said on

What is “salend” talking about????



P.Rich Said on

Yeah, it was written in a language blacks can’t read, English, judging by Sharonda’s post “They selfs”? What the hell is that?



Angela Said on

Mike,You have to be heartless and thoughtless that you can just get on here and degrade the young man even in his death. karma is B*tch so be careful and learn to proof read your writing.

My prayers are with the family……….



camille Said on

that is so sad.
i will pray for his family.
rest in peace. <3



concerned Said on

Mike you are a dumb ass fool. This young man made a decision that cost him his life, but all of us have made decisions that we have to pay for for a long time. Dummy don’t you know that he has parents that I can’t even imagine how they are feeling right now and could be reading your IGNORANT comment. You will eat those words. Be mindful and show compassion when things happen and put yourself in his parents and family’s shoe!



nessa Said on

I am very sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.



karen Said on

my sorrow goes out to the family….. but why sue, if the child went into a place where he had no business in….. signs everywhere… they are there for a reason, and this is the reason….to avoid something like this from happening…… he would be alive today if he’s judgement was not so cloudly from doing the right thing…… let’s call it how it should be called…… kids playing but sometimes reading is the most important instruction in this case…….. god bless the family….. much love



Jada Said on

This is really sad my heart goes out tohim and hi famil god bless.