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A 10-year-old boy, Caleb Schwab, was tragically decapitated in 2016 while riding the world\u2019s tallest waterslide, Verr\u00fcckt, at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City. The slide, designed by John Schooley, stood at 168 feet and featured a steep drop and a 55-foot hill, enclosed by netting supported by metal poles.<\/p>\n
Caleb was thrown into the netting and hit a metal pole, resulting in his death. His 12-year-old brother, Nathan, who witnessed the aftermath, told their parents, \u201cHe flew from the Verr\u00fcckt.\u201d<\/p>\n
Their mother, Michele Schwab, recalled a man stopping her from seeing the scene, saying, \u201cTrust me, you don\u2019t want to go any further.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Schwab family later settled with the park’s former owners and the raft manufacturer, and continued legal action against the slide\u2019s builder and a safety consultant.<\/p>\n
Schlitterbahn released a statement expressing heartbreak and reaffirming their commitment to safety.<\/p>\n
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A 10-year-old boy, Caleb Schwab, was tragically decapitated in 2016 while riding the world\u2019s tallest waterslide, Verr\u00fcckt, at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City. The slide, designed by John Schooley, stood at 168 feet and featured a steep drop and a 55-foot hill, enclosed by netting supported by metal poles. Caleb was thrown into the netting…<\/p>\n