Child killed at Monster Jam

[Matt D.]

Sounds like something in the drivetrain (driveshaft, axle, etc) broke apart and launched into the crowd. Sucks that someone died, but shit happens. Reminds me of the CART wreck at Michigan International Speedway in 1998 when an entire wheel and hub assembly launched into the stands on the front straight.

[hippiekiller]

Originally Posted by Matt D.

Sounds like something in the drivetrain (driveshaft, axle, etc) broke apart and launched into the crowd. Sucks that someone died, but shit happens. Reminds me of the CART wreck at Michigan International Speedway in 1998 when an entire wheel and hub assembly launched into the stands on the front straight.

I can agree with that. Sometimes shit just happens. I saw it on the news and the people that put the show on said that this is the first time anything like this has happened.

I went to one when I was about the same age as the boy that died and I will say at the time there was only one thing I had seen that was better....Macho Man Randy Savage body slamming Andre the Giant. I had a blast, I wore ear plugs and I wasn't right in front. However, the place I saw it at could hold MAYBE 5,000 people. People are so quick to blame or sue and fail to realize sometimes things just happen. Being a spectator you have to assume those risks could happen. No event like this will ever be 100% injury free.

[1QUICK4]

We were at the show on Saturday (2nd row) and I saw this when I got home. I was like wtf, then I saw it was the Washington show (they had 4 shows in Washington that weekend)

There have been deaths at these before, usually from the trucks driving into the crowd. That is why the have the renote kill switches and blue plastic on the 1st 10 rows of seats.

[Constant_Project21]

Yet another person died, just this past weekend in madison, wisconsin. This time I guess it was an announcer, who walked in front of a truck and was crushed, as if he didnt see it. I'd post a link, but I'm on my phone, and it sucks...haha.

[FattyBoomBatty]

Originally Posted by Matt D.

Sucks that someone died, but shit happens.

If ever you have a family member or a close friend die right next to you, please allow me to quote this when you are crumpled in a drooling stupor on the floor because of your misery. It'll cheer you up!