Two deaths after horrific incident in bouncy castle

[Whirlysplat]

I wanted to post this after seeing it on the news at the weekend but I could not find it till now.


http://www.24dash.com/content/news/viewNews.php?navID=2&newsID=8426


Durham Police tonight confirmed that two women have died after a bouncy castle they were in was hurled up to 50 feet into the air.

The occupants were killed as they were flung out of the inflatable device onto the ground.

The accident happened at the Riverside Park close to the Durham County Cricket Club.

A number of other people are believed to be injured, including a three-year-old child, Durham Police said.

A police spokesman confirmed there had been two fatalities.

He added: "A bouncy castle was caught by the wind and hurled 30ft into the air, spilling the occupants out.

- Whirly

 

[Scooter]

That's...pretty cool. Wish I had seen it.

Edit: Not the dead people part. They're probably all squished, and I doubt they were that attractive to begin with, considering they were hanging out with little kids.

 

[Tsunulia]

And they didn't bother to tie the darn thing down?!

 

[Aiden]

I had to supress my laughter when I seen this on the news...

 

[Abaddon]

That's...pretty cool. Wish I had seen it.

Edit: Not the dead people part. They're probably all squished, and I doubt they were that attractive to begin with, considering they were hanging out with little kids.

sorry wilhelm

 

[Lackey]

what a way to go

 

[jaguarr]

Damn. They got punked by a Bouncy Kastle.

jag

 

[Colossal Spoons]

How strong was that gust of wind? Jeez.

 

[JLBats]

I always think... what a waste of a life.

 

[Whirlysplat]

It's happened before it seems

http://ip.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/7/3/181

"Bouncy castle" death
A child in Adelaide, Australia was killed and an adult and five other children seriously injured when a "bouncy castle" amusement device broke its restraints and became airborne. The devices are inflated plastic with three sides and a floor in which children play; they are commonly used at shows and community events. Kidsafe Australia has been able to identify at least four other occasions in which the wind has caused these devices to become airborne and caused significant injury. Other injuries identified have been with children falling from the open side and with body clashes between children. A detailed investigation is under way before a coronial hearing. It is thought likely, on the basis of letters to the British Medical Journal that bouncy castles are an injury risk in other jurisdictions.

- Whirly

 

[Abaddon]

 

[Carter]

lolios

 

[lordofthenerds]

People should learn that bouncy castles are very dangerous rides.

 

[Whirlysplat]

People should learn that bouncy castles are very dangerous rides.

Best Avvy ever.

- Whirly

 

[Colossal Spoons]

But those things aren't light, especially with people on them so unless Superman blew it away, this story doesn't add up.

 

[Obi-Wan Kipobe]

That's awesome. I've revised my way to die wish.

 

[Gamma Ray]

How am I expected to take this seriously when they keep referring to it as a BOUNCY CASTLE!?

 

[jaguarr]

How am I expected to take this seriously when they keep referring to it as a BOUNCY CASTLE!?

Like you, these people didn't respect the Bouncy Castle or take it seriously and now they're dead! Have you learned nothing from other people's tragedy?

jag

 

[DOG LIPS]

Yup. Death trap right there.

 

[kypade]

Am i the only one who notices that this was posted like, three weeks ago?

 

[Whirlysplat]

Like you, these people didn't respect the Bouncy Castle or take it seriously and now they're dead! Have you learned nothing from other people's tragedy?

jag

Agreed, Bouncy Castle are not toys.

- Whirly

 

[Obi-Wan Kipobe]

Am i the only one who notices that this was posted like, three weeks ago?

It's another one. Bouncy Castles are the new shark bites.

 

[Aiden]

Those poor kids. Oblivious to the fact that they are bouncing on a death trap...

 

[Obi-Wan Kipobe]

Scan?

 

[Whirlysplat]

Am i the only one who notices that this was posted like, three weeks ago?

That must have been another incident this happened this weekend

http://www.24dash.com/content/news/viewNews.php?navID=2&newsID=8426

Two deaths after horrific incident in bouncy castle
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Published: 23/07/2006 - 20:31:03 PM Printable version
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