I could gather the different sources that confirm he was in seat #1, and that show seat #24 has been broken and removed prior to the accident, from which I think it's a very strong conclusion that reports of them removing the seat are just wrong assumptions... or were wrong assumptions on the day of the accident when most of the reporting took place. But of course they hired a forensics team so who knows what condition it is in now.
The links to the various news stories with photos of seat #24 removed that imply it was Tyre's seat are numerous and easy to find.
The link to the story about the person who photographed seat #24 (broken and covered and partially dismantled) in early March, weeks before the accident, appears in an article with a link earlier in this thread.
The conclusive evidence that seat #24 was removed at the time of the accident and that Tyre was seated in, and fell from, seat #1 requires the video of his fall. That video can still be found online, but it's too graphic to post a link, and though it is very obviously genuine it would require a link to a site can safely be assumed NOT approved but this site.
Hope that's helpful.
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Thank you. ^^^
I meant only the headrest being removed, as opposed to the entire seat ?
That was the portion that does not appear in the articles.
Some sources say the entire seat was removed; if true, this is wise and they need to know if something snapped off or was improperly fastened .
I am so sorry for this precious teen's family.
In my opinion only -- as I was not there, nor am I employed by the park -- the tragedy was preventable.
This is the most difficult part to accept, since it would appear from all of the articles posted here and in msm that his seat may not have been locked correctly.
A freak or random accident might be understandable, but not faulty light indicators or the v-shaped harness that might not have been checked ?
The latter would mean Tyre's death was preventable.
On the other hand, here's a thought : Is it possible that the light indicator was 'green' or 'on',
showing that all of the restraints were properly secured -- but in reality one seat was not ?
If this is a likely scenario, the error would be on the manufacturer of the ride, and not the employees.
Again my two cent's worth.