A sad news today
01-19-2009, 05:09 PM
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Debris from a Friday night Tacoma, Washington monster truck show flew into the crowd, killing a six-year old boy. The tragic accident happened during the Monster Jam at the Tacoma Dome while trucks were competing in the event's freestyle competition.
Evidently, something on the monster truck Natural High (seen above) broke and became airborn while the truck was doing donuts, and the debris flew over a safety barrier and into the crowd of 10,000. The debris, described as a "metal ring weighing 7 to 12 pounds," hit Sebastian Hizey (above, left) in the head while he was watching the show with his family. Hizey died early Saturday morning from the injury. At least one other spectator was injured, but their condition and identity has not yet been released.
Despite cries from the audience to stop the show, the show continued while medical attention was administered to the boy and the other injured party. An investigation into the accident is underway.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/19/tacoma-...6-year-old-boy/
Evidently, something on the monster truck Natural High (seen above) broke and became airborn while the truck was doing donuts, and the debris flew over a safety barrier and into the crowd of 10,000. The debris, described as a "metal ring weighing 7 to 12 pounds," hit Sebastian Hizey (above, left) in the head while he was watching the show with his family. Hizey died early Saturday morning from the injury. At least one other spectator was injured, but their condition and identity has not yet been released.
Despite cries from the audience to stop the show, the show continued while medical attention was administered to the boy and the other injured party. An investigation into the accident is underway.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/19/tacoma-...6-year-old-boy/
01-19-2009, 05:22 PM
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What a freak accident that was....my condolences to the family! 
01-19-2009, 05:41 PM
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What a drag. Just some people taking their kids out for some fun. You just never know.
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oh my god thats horrible.. ive gone to those events..
01-20-2009, 06:24 AM
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It?s a tragedy when childen are struck by accidents like this.
Poor innocent kid.
As a parent you can?t imagine the situation.
Heard about a similar accident in Sweden 15 years ago with a fly away stone hitting a girl in the head during a stock car racing event.
Poor innocent kid.
As a parent you can?t imagine the situation.
Heard about a similar accident in Sweden 15 years ago with a fly away stone hitting a girl in the head during a stock car racing event.
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