The INFAMOUS Hydro Disaster | The Horrific Death of Hayley Williams
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- In April of 2004, teenager Hayley Williams, along with her friends and family were visiting Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire when disaster struck. When riding the start attraction known as Hydro, Hayley was thrown from the top of the ride and plummeted into the waters below. After the incident, an investigation found significant systematic failures in training and supervision of staff that could have prevented Hayley’s tragic demise. This is the Infamous story of the Hydro Disaster.
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I can’t believe the park was found not guilty of gross negligence. That’s the definition of gross negligence
Not guilty of gross negligence but guilty of breaking the law. Explain that one?
Negligence is knowing you did something wrong and didn't change it. The kid operating the rode was working for 20 minutes. Not negligence stupid
@@msawyer110 the park is negligent because this poor training and guidance happened on their watch.
$$$ changes everything 🤦💯
@@staciebrooks2583 that seems to happen so much, at theme parks. poor training 4 sure
When I think of the phrase “life isn’t fair” I usually think of things like not getting a job I really wanted, getting sick at a bad time, etc. But cases like this remind me that life truly isn’t fair in the worst possible way. A talented and beloved girl lost her life way too soon in a place that’s supposed to be fun. I feel terrible for her and her family.
"Not getting a job I really wanted" lol, try not getting a job period. Even if you don't want it, just need it and still no luck
We get what we deserve as a species. Life is fair and it sucks. If we aren't willing to defend and protect what is right. To die and even kill for it then, we can't cry when we don't have nice people and things. She was too beloved for this irresponsible world. As many others.
@@Walamonga1313 No need to be condescending.
@@coreym162 Well stated.
@@Walamonga1313 bro relax. unemployment sucks but that's no need to be a jerk
I think it's very telling that her last words to her mom were telling her to sleep in the better bed and take it easy. She must have been a really nice person.
Agreed
I know. I said bless her to myself. She sounds so lovely!
I mean yeah she was just like most of us & how we all treat our loved ones. Just an ordinary conversation not keeping itd be the last. I always tell my dad that I love him when he calls me on the phone. You never know when a car accident or something can take someone
@Sarah spot on!
Hayley sounded like a great daughter :(
That picture of the family holding the photo of Hayley was so disturbing. You can see the utter grief and despair they were experiences, especially in their eyes. What a horrible tragedy. 💔
As I scrolled down the comments.. I fell onto your comment seconds before the photo that you mention.. appeared on my screen..
The sadness in their eyes is heartbreaking
@@treatpeoplewithkindness5466 youtube starting showing relative comments as your video progresses. Society’s ending
It seems to be a funeral photo. It is customary in many places (I've done it myself) for the family to carry the picture of the deceased during the service. Also this would have been quite a while after the tragedy.
Damn, I can't imagine the terror of looking over and seeing that empty seat at the top of the ride. I feel for everyone affected by this. Rest in peace Hayley.
A horrible nightmare 😢
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I bet it was for Hayley’s mother; I have experienced many car accidents happen and I was left so traumatised for years after. One occasion on a caravan tipped over but thankfully no one was injured and another incident where someone set their car on fire, me and my sister were at the scene after it happened driving past it and the horrified look on my sister had changed us. Those 2 incidents have left me traumatised
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I thought I’be heard of most documented amusement park disasters, but this one was actually new to me. Thank you for sharing her story. Bless the park patrons who immediately tried to help those poor children. RIP Hayley.
Same. Never heard this story. Super sad.
They happen every year all over the world. You'll never be able to keep up with all of them.
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@@modest1989 True. But this is about 35 years old and it hasn’t been captured yet.
Same here
Its refreshing to hear so much about the people who sadly lose their lives. They deserve more than being an anonymous anecdote in a macabre tale. I always find your videos to be respectful, kind and not sensationalised, which I really appreciate. I'm so sad for this lovely girl and her family, she seemed like a wonderful person ❤
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I agree. The videos seem very sincere.
Agree
*refreshing*.. interesting use of words hon..
@@mrsgrim8982 not really hon, unless of course you're looking for a reason to gripe at a stranger online.
Refreshing as in a welcome difference to a lot of over sensationalised, bordering on callous videos where attention is focused on the mechanism of injury or death for shock effect, without including any information on the person(s) who suffered the tragedy. Some words have multiple meanings, the relevant one should be obvious from context.
It's so sad that Hayley never got to make her mom tea. That part brought tears to my eyes. The gross negligence of that amusement park is despicable. My condolences to the Williams family!
Same, I thought about how her mum wasn't feeling well and how comforted he daughter must have made her feel.
That’s what happens when u make teenagers in charge of rides
I teared up too. Imagine not feeling well enough to go enjoy the day at an amusement park with your family and then hear this news later on.
ya i just dont think its worth it. the rides i mean. when something like this happens, part of you dies. seen alot of bad stuff, n people say my eyes never looked the same again. take care
Btw when she means tea she means dinner not actual tea
My brother was an engineer at Disneyland who completed maintenance and repairs on the major attractions. After completing any type of maintenance, engineers/technicians had to be the first to go on the ride. This way, they had some "skin in the game."
Smart
That and so they can listen for or feel anything unusual that no average passenger would notice. Like mechanics can hear what parts of cars are having issues while most ppl just turn up the radio
Solid philosophy 👍
Excellent idea!
Unfortunately Disney doesn’t have a stellar reputation for safety either. The Tom Sawyer boat cleat is a horrifying example.
Her 15 year old sister was also on the ride. What a horrible thing to witness and survive. That would seriously mess with a young persons mind. I hope she has been supported and is living a good life.
I was a “roller coaster tester” at universal studios Hollywood. Basically when adjustments to the rides were made, they had to test it with trained employees before the public. On the Jurassic Park boat ride there was a large drop that creates a big splash at the bottom. They adjusted the drop in the winter to slow down before the bottom, so the splash was smaller and riders would get less drenched in the cold winter weather. The 2nd test ride, the boat was stopped too quickly, and flipped over forward. Luckily we knew how to unbuckle and get out, so it was just scary for anyone watching, not us on the ride. Did end up in waist deep water tho.
That was like 20 years ago, so i don’t know if they still use employees to test the rides. Theme park regulations are always changing.
Glad you’re OK, but gulp. I have an image in my mind of crash test dummies.
@@thefreedommovement from Orlando and I can tell you they absolutely still put employees on rides first thing in the morning and to test in between maintenance
I almost fell off that ride!! Me and my little sister (who’s an AMAZON and bigger than me) were riding and seated with a random man. He was very large, and the lap bar didn’t come down very far on my sister, and it basically did nothing for me. I’d been on the ride before so I knew the drop was coming and I was afraid I’d fall out, so I sunk down under the bar and wrapped both my arms around it to try to stay secure(and warned my sister of course). I still felt myself slip up during the drop and you could see legitimate terror in my face in the pictures afterwards XD a fun story afterwards but I really was scared I’d fall out and I thought it was strange they didn’t see the much smaller girl next to the VERY large man and thing maybe it’d be a tad uneven…
@@ittybittybuckybarnes7012 yeah, that’s not great. I was never a ride operator, so I don’t know what training they got, but that sounds problematic. I mainly did show control (handling the audience during live shows to ensure safety… and ensure no kids try to touch Spider-Man while he was running through the audience, cause he hated that)
She had everything going right for her that firemen and icu nurse being on scene. It goes to show just how much internal damage she suffered. She wasn't going to make it no matter what anyone could've done for her. May she rest in peace.
Amen
Exactly what was thinking when I heard him say they helped her. It was like the universe did everything it could to counteract the negligence of the park but she was just too badly hurt. It’s such a shame, she didn’t deserve this fate.
A 40 metre fall is crazy
At that height and speed it is like crashing into concrete.
I'll never forget going on this ride a few months before Hayley. I was 11 and I remember holding on so tight and not being able to stop myself from slipping. When the ride was in Full force I had to physically push myself up using the bar and I remember doing it so hard thinking I'm going to fall out if I don't. It didn't seem right to me and I swore I'd never go on again. Months later this happened, I'm from the Welsh valleys just like Hayley. RIP ❤
i went on it when they rebranded it to drenched, i knew about the accident and i have no idea why as a teenager i felt safe enough to go on anything in oakwood. megafobia is still there, that ride felt like it was falling apart back in 08 i cant even imagine what the park is like now.
@KerryFairbanksi was wondering the same thing, I don't understand. Unless she was pushing up on the bars that went over her shoulders which would push her down into the seat
@@bulldawg7232the ride at the time wasn’t an overhead restraint, was just a bar that went over your lap, only after the incident they replaced it with an over the head restraint
@@bulldawg7232 it was probably a lap bar (similar to like pirates of the carribean at disney)
@@beckiiex no it goes over your shoulders like suspenders but they were probably too wide. Also pirates doesn't have lap bars, at least not the one in California
I’ve been binge watching these videos but this is the first one that made me cry, she seemed like such a lovely young lady. I can’t imagine the amount of pain her family and friends must have experienced. What a terrible tragedy
I teared up on this one too, so sad 😢
You have a very sensible, caring approach to telling these stories and it has quickly made you one of my favorite UA-cam channels. I can’t speak for the families that suffered through these tragedies but I believe they would appreciate the respect you pay their loved ones.
I'm sad to say that I'm HORRIFIED that she didn't die instantly.
Can you imagine hitting the water that hard and still fighting for your life?!
Poor baby!
Rest easy sweet girl!
I jumped from a bridge really high up and landed on my back. It was horrifying. I couldn’t imagine being in her situation.
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4:25 - the narrator (Disasterthon - True Horror) states: "Hayley had slipped out of the carriage and plunged into the waters 100ft below." No idea why he would omit that info!? He doesn't; make any mention; of falling and landing on a balustrade, let alone hitting anything concrete. A "balustrade" is (such) an intriguing word; "a railing supported by balusters, especially one forming an ornamental parapet to a balcony, bridge, or terrace." I would commonly; call or label these structural support pillars; columns.
Go into reception and ask to read the report, huh? I didn't realise the comment section had a reception?! The meta-verse really is coming along with such alacrity these days, isn't it?!😊
Go into ow reception and ask to read the full report . Place is fuckin cursed anyway . Treat staff like shit on a stick , the company only care about profits not the people or the park . That little girls mum has begged for that ride to be taken away for years no one cares it’s sick. Run by outsiders in a county that doesn’t want them .
She would've died instantly probably, or very quickly. The death would've been recorded at the hospital but she showed no signs of life at the park. Usually a time of death is recorded as the time it is certified, not exactly when it happens.
I'd assume she was probably knocked out by the fall. Chances are once she hit, she never knew anything else. That's if she survived the initial fall landing at all.
I was there when it happened. I was 9 at the time, and my parents and I had just come off of Hydro, maybe 1 or 2 rides before the incident - as we were walking out to the carpark we saw the emergency vehicles starting to make their way to the scene - we only found out when we turned on the news at home. Such a shame, poor girl.
Goddamit was it you that spoilt the seat??
That's final destination stuff. Glad your ok.
@@lilsaint91 very ignorant of you
@@millyjohnson1741 Do the math!
Wild ass story
Poor Hayley and her family. Our school went on a trip to Oakwood around 2 years later, and I recall that we were allowed on all the rides except the Hydro (we all knew someone had died on it previously, but this is the first time I've heard the full story). Thanks for the video.
I would never trust any amusement park ride in England
@@Hello-ig1px thats just silly. Millions of people use these rides without fault
@@Hello-ig1px Statistically, these things are very rare, particularly where deaths are concerned. Tragedies like this gain notoriety in part because they are so rare. Accidents and negligence can happen in any country (also, minor note but Oakwood is in Wales).
Plenty of tragedies in parks & rides in the U.S. too. Most do show some negligent training of operators, inadequate maintenance, and/or failure of the restraint systems ( often not checked upon boarding as per policy .) Cut in half on the Matterhorn, crushed on Thunder Mountain Railroad, flung to death from the Texas Giant Roller Coaster, on & on. One is much more likely to be killed on our highways, but STILL.
@@Hello-ig1px I might not trust a ride in a poorer nation only because they may be so focused on using the attraction to make money that they don't keep up with repairs
Can I just say, I really appreciate you dedicating this video to her. A lot of people use horrible accidents like this for entertainment, and not for the sake of sharing the tragic story of someone who passed away. Thank you for this.
He still made money off the video bro lmao
@@JPNEETozaki Yes and? Just because he's made money from it, that's okay. It's still respectful, formal and informative. That's like saying news anchors shouldn't make money for reporting the days events.
My friend, you did an incredible job paying tribute to Hayley’s life. Such a tragic story but I felt all the love that surrounded her before and after her passing. You have a gift and I hope you continue telling people’s stories.
R.I.P. Hayley Williams & much love to her friends and family. 🖤
It is much appreciated when you go into describing the persons that are lost in these tragedies.
They are real people, beloved by friends and family, that suffer these awful fates.
Agreed, cheers
I guess the moral is to be someone everyone dislikes since it seems everyone that dies horribly always has loving friends and family 🤔
@@Seek1878 Don't be that guy ...
Just imagine if her last name was
"Scomet"... "Hayley Scomet" just like famous meteorite
"Halley's Comet".🪐🌍☄️💫
@@rickpeterson8825 Is it not true though?
I’ve always been afraid of heights and this just seals the deal. RIP Hayley
@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 sum years back, after waiting in line, n climbing up stairs, was realy high. b4 it was my turn to go down waterslide noticed scale. maybe embarasing 4 sum. so anyway at that time i was a powerlifter, went about 270. but i guess i carried well, alot people gues me at like 240. when i went down, super fast then litle hill , my whole body come up off slide. prob 8 or 10 inches between my back n slide. scary stuff. thot i was goin over edge
Well you are a baby. 👶
@@rustynail1020fuck that would be scary man bet you never ride a waterslide after that lol..
@@TheTuttle99ya buddy no way lol dont trust em now
I've watched countless videos covering ride accidents and disasters. This one was different and had me in tears from beginning to end. You most definitely did right by memorializing the kind person Hayley was. I truly could sense the impact she had and the pain of losing someone with so much love to give. Thank you for all your hard work on this and all of your other content.
Literally in tears the entire video?? Youre either lying for attention or you have some severe emotional regulation issues
Me too, I cried when he described her funeral. When she told her mam to go back to bed and not cook tea, that's exactly what I would have said and she was only a year younger than me. So sad and scary aswell 😢
@@whiteyfisk9769 you're saying they're weird for being sad about a young girl dying? 😭 come on man
Couldn’t agree more!
I live in the UK and I cant remember this tragedy. So thank you for bringing it to our attention. My heart goes out to Haley and her family. Absolutely heartbreaking
Well it was 19 years ago, not everyone remembers that far back
I recently came across your channel and I wanted to say I really appreciate how you tell the story of the person who passes away in the incident, include photos of them and videos when applicable, then also include the origin of the company/organization/location the event takes place, and you touch on the court proceedings or other information after the fact. It not only is nice in the it feels like you're giving as complete of an overview as possible in the time span, but you also put the victim first. I'm not ever going to have any firsthand knowledge of any of the people you cover in your videos, but I imagine if I ever did I would feel good about the way you talked about my loved one's untimely death. So, thank you ❤
I’m sitting here feeling numb. Watching the video remind us all that in mere seconds our whole world can be turned upside down. My heart goes to Hailey’s family and friends. 💕🇨🇦
I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for her friends and family. The fact that her parents had to relive it over and over must have been extremely traumatizing for them. Thank you for sharing this, and sharing what happened to her.
This video made me so much sadder than some other accident reports. You humanized Hayley and her loved ones in a way I hardly ever see, and it was so touching.
I remember going to Oakwood on a school trip a few years after Hayley’s death. All my friends went on Hydro but I decided to wait on the bridge instead. I felt uncomfortable going on it due to the accident. While waiting for my friends to que up and go on the ride; I was stood on the bridge alone imaging just how horrific the incident must of been. Each time the boat went down I just kept thinking of Hayley. It still haunts me to this day..
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"Must of been".... I see.
Dumb ppl are alway scared.
I dont understand how anyone could get on this thing after this horrific accident. It's also seems disrespectful for the park to leave it in place and open.
@taniaelliott4078 to be fair they did close it for a year and retirement and change to over the shoulder restraints, but yeah I get where your coming from
You’ve honoured Hayley with this. Thank you for your humanity
Thank you for bringing this story to many viewers attentions. It's always infuriating when a tragedy could be prevented. I am used to accidents at rides because of obesity and disability ( lost limbs) but the passenger rides anyway, but this sounds like an actual human error. RIP Hayley. Very Very sad... I hope her family finds peace somehow.
I agree. This was completely the parks fault. The poor girl had zero responsibility in her death. These kind of accidents really make me sad compared to the ones where the victim is irresponsible.
@@KarenM5981 Same. This is one of those cases where I can honestly say that the victim just happened to get REALLY unlucky
I hope this family is doing okay :( it's so hard to lose someone, I cant imagine losing someone on a day that was meant to be fun. I hope Hayley is resting well and that her family are healthily handling the loss ❤
Agreed
Her hitting the water from 100 feet has to have been a terrible death. Imagine free falling into concrete. Thats the equivalent to Hayley hitting the water from that height. Oh that poor baby! RIP Hayley I hope you are living life to the fullest where ever you are ❤
Honestly probably not like concrete, the water would of been 'broken' from the ride going through it continuously but obviously still a big enough impact to cause serious internal injuries.
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It is actually not like concrete. The damages are caused by the lower part of the body entering the water get its speed much lower. The upper of the body however is still full speed and crashes on the lower part, which cause all of the injuries
@@laurentb4835 so you crumple in the middle like an accordian?
@@laurentb4835 how do you know? I always thought it was like falling onto concrete, and going by her injuries it certainly seems like that's the case but... Could be wrong I guess
I rarely comment or am affected by sad stories, I originally started watching because this poor girl had the same name as my favourite musician. Further intriguing me and breaking my heart we had the same hobbies, look, passion for teaching and probable love for roller coasters. Next, she passed the day, year, near hour I was born. I’ll think of Hayley and her family when I continue to obsess over roller coaster safety and wish her well when I blow out a birthday candle; RIP Hayley Williams ❤
My heart goes out to her parents and all her family. One downside of being a father as I am is that you really feel the hurt when you hear of stories like this. There is no way I can ever know the pain her family have experienced. She seemed like a sweet beautiful soul.
Falling from that height on water is like falling straight down into a wall of cement, such a tragic ending for someone who was well talented and had a pure heart
@@ClickClack_Bam Yeah my dad and tons of people used to jump off the top of this large bridge near me. I don’t know how high it is but it’s pretty high up there. Granted hitting the water from high heights can feel like concrete, I’m not sure how high you really have to fall from to have that kinda impact tho.
@@ClickClack_Bam Yeah but you landed feet first right? She had probably zero control over her angle of falling to be able to land more softly into the water.
@@ClickClack_Bam 3 storey buildings average between 33-40 feet, so that is still significantly less than 100 feet. Not to mention that someone jumping or diving into water will be prepared and position themselves accordingly. This poor girl was literally thrown with no time to prepare and position herself which would very much be similar to hitting concrete (hence her broken bones and fatal internal injuries). Ever smack your palm down into water? There's a lot of resistance and it even stings a bit. Imagine that amplified to 100 feet!
Yeah people in the comments must not have grown up jumping off bridges into rivers.
Here in the PNW we’d jump from 70-80 foot train bridges. Make sure water is deep enough and always jump with shoes on and one hand plugs nose, other straight above the head and obviously feet first
Not even close to concrete lol
@@ClickClack_Bam But she was thrown from the ride and so couldn't control her landing. So what is your point exactly?
So sad! She was a lovely girl. It could’ve certainly been prevented if the park made sure things were done properly. God bless her family. Thank you for honoring her memory in such a beautiful way 🙏🏻♥️
As long as we won't punish the irresponsible the preventable will continue to happen.
Lmfao God kills ur kid then blesses you... Sounds about right
If you haven't, you should cover the bizarre case of Naoyuki Kano, a Japanese man who was found inside of a septic tank. This case is very bizarre.
Is that the one where the guy climbed in there up to his neck in sewage just so he could watch girls poo and pee?
@@gabygabs10 Yeah you're right there is absolutely nothing bizarre about that 😐
I live in Japan and yes! People have heard the rumour about him purposefully climbing in but in Japan when they cover it, they show that is highly improbable. It is still really a mystery around here!!
@@kristentakeuchi8417 I'm in the United States and I saw a video that said he knew her from his childhood school days and possibly went in to spy on her peeing and pooping because he's a pervert.
@@kristentakeuchi8417 And, another video said his enemies from the town stuffed him in there to make it look like he was a pervert.
What is really scary is how often people are killed at these amusement parks. There are countless videos like this. Someone was killed at a tiny amusement park here on Long Island 20 years ago on a ride where you wouldn't think it would happen. A woman was thrown from 40 feet up way over the park fence into the parking lot and was killed at Adventureland.
What amusement park?
My sister and her family watched someone die on the ride next to them at Six Flags in Dallas, Texas. The raft next to my sister’s on this water ride overturned, trapping a family under the water. I think several people drowned.
@@EnchantedTooWell Adventureland in Farmingdale. 10 minutes from my house.
@@KosmicKaren That's terrible. I'm sorry to hear that.
@@michaeldineenSG2018 thank you
It's extremely sad when any young person dies, but even more so when it happens at a place that is supposed to be a place of fun/joy.
Maybe it's just me, but if somebody dies on a ride, regardless of how, the ride should be decommissioned.
Knotts Berry Farm had the same ride and it was called Perilous Plunge. Someone fell out of that one too and the boat hit her
Hayley Williams, the singer of Paramore, was also born in 1988. Strange coincidence. Sad to see that one had major success and one met a tragic end.
I was thinking the exact same thing. I wouldve much rather seen both of them live out a successful life, its a shame that the negligence of ride operators cut her life short. Its messed up how the park acted as if nothing happened
The fact that this Hayley also sang.
@@user-ky7jx1cr5k Yes, exactly!
i was looking for this comment lol glad to see i’m not the only one who clicked cause of hayley
yes she’d major success because she sold herself to satan
my family were there a couple days before it happened. i remember going on it and wondering how i didn't get ripped out my seat because it was only lapbars, i understand this ride doesn't invert but when you go down that drop it is with an unrealistic amount of force. Glad they installed over the head restraints, feels so much safer... still the scariest water ride in the world.
Thank you for covering hayleys story. Oakwood is a theme park I have been too several times in my life. On school trips, with family, with my boyfriend. I never ever forget about hayley. They changed the ride and it has a new name. People frequent the park probably more today than they ever did before. Noone remembers this or hayley. Its absolutely horrific and so so sad.
I like how you show compassion to the victims and there families, you explain them as actual people who had lives before they lost them. I'll keep watching 👀
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I have seen well over a dozen of these amusement park incidents and have yet to see one actually punished. Some were so insanely negligent as well.
Rest in Peace Hayley❤️. This is horrific and heartbreaking. May you be remembered forever, for your beautiful life and the great positive affect you had on this world. Deepest Respects from 🇨🇦🙏.
You described her beautifully.
My heart is so heavy for her and her family.
The world lost a gorgeous girl and gained an Angel 💗
Absolutely heartbreaking.. I have no words. My deepest condolences to the family. May she Rest In Peace
Such a beautiful, talented, and sweet girl. Sadly, she was taken so young. Life really isn’t fair. All my prayers goes to her friends and family, may she Rest In Peace.
wow knotts berry farm had this exact ride when i was a kid and i remember a similar incident where a girl fell out and got hit by a boat. by the time i was tall enough to ride, they were dismantling it. it’s clear this ride had some deeper issues. what a terrible loss of a talented person. rip hayley 🕊
Wait at knottts? I never knew that happened :(
They changed the restraint to basically car racing harnesses and it ran for a few more years after the accident.
I remember this. I was scared to ever go on that ride again
When I was a pre-teen (long time ago) I rode the Corkscrew there. The operator didn't make sure my overhead bar was locked and I didn't know it hadn't. At the descent my overhead bar went straight up over my head and at the incline before the first loop it slammed back down and locked. I never said anything. I was still too young to realize the potential for disaster. I do know that it really scared me though and I never rode that ride again and I always made sure the restraints were locked on any ride I rode after that.
@@ericahenslee8417Thats my worst nightmare! Whenever I get on a ride I always triple check the bar is locked in.
I heard these days most rides can detect if any of the restraints aren't locked and the ride won't start.
She sounded like such a sweet person and truly had a life ahead of her. To think it was gross negligence that robbed her of her own life and her family of a loving girl. May she Rest In Peace.
I’m surprised that ride is still even open to this day. The park has gone severely downhill over the years I’ve been going as a local to the area, we try to avoid that ride as it just doesn’t look safe. It’s a shame because the park has so much opportunity to be a great place :(
Before the ride had just a bar in front of people, now it has over the shoulder protection and belts I think. So it is much safer.
I almost died on a ride. It was that giant swinging boat thing that goes all the way around and inverts, and stops at the top. Anyway, I sat in there and was secured with the top bar and such. But, right before the ride started, my bar popped open. I yelled and they stopped the ride and I was able to get off. If they had started it.....I might not be alive.
I’m really grateful that you are out here sharing the stories of these victims, but all of this content is nightmarish. I hope you take care of your mental health, bc I could never handle heavily researching stuff like this to produce the videos you make. Thank you, but please take care of yourself 💜
Dude your upload schedule is savage, I love this grind your doing. You will deserve hitting a million one day
From January I plan on 2 a week
RIP Hayley. She was my age and could have a family now. So heartbreaking to hear about people taken so young, and such a good kid.
She had a family...
@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 She was born in 1988, but this happened in 2004.
Yeah, I remember. My family didn't want me to go to 6 Flags Elitch Garden when I visited Denver in summer '04 partly due to this. At the time it seemed worlds away, and crazily different... After all, I was a year younger, delinquent farm kid who baked, made stained glass, often had read enough non fiction to correct teachers on their lessons... and who was almost always drunk enough at school to happily go for it. I guess I figured I was safe because I was obnoxious.
Clearly, I was drunk.
I can't believe that the park literally went "Oops, anyways" how disgusting... money meant more than her life to them. That ride should've been closed for good. What a tragedy
No the ride shouldn’t be closed because it was the operators fault not the rides fault
Welcome to capitalism.
That's how every company operates.
@@Johncornwell103 capitalism literally has nothing to do with it 😂,
They literally closed the ride for a year and paid $250,000. They're not going to simply throw a million dollar ride into the trash are they? Why are people like this with theme park rides? They only need to kill 1 person then everyone's calling for it to be shut down for good when no other vehicle gets this treatment from the public. When a ferry crashes no one says shut down all ferries, when a car crashes no one says shut down all cars etc.
The ride is basically never open anymore, I’ve actually been here so many times not knowing this… Speed and megafobia are my favourite coasters but damn.
When I was around 10 years old my father took me to 6 Flags in Fort Worth. He made me get on this roller coaster that I was terrified of. On the way up I suddenly got this overwhelming urge to jam my feet under this bar on the floor of the car. My feet with sneakers on were shoved down far in it felt like I might get stuck but everything in me told me to keep pushing them until they wouldn’t go any further. The. The ride plummeted! The safety bar flung up and my whole 75 pound body lurched straight up out of the seat and I was hanging like a kite by just my shoes jammed under that bar. The tops of my feet were bruised. My father grabbed the bar and pulled it down and he held on to me with one arm while having the time of his life like nothing wrong was going on, smiled and yowled from the thrill like any normal roller coaster ride. After it was over I was crying. He told me he didn’t see anything happen and that I was fine and that our brains play tricks on us. He was a psychopath who gaslit me at every chance! My weird intuition saved me that day!
interesting story.. glad it turned out ok.
Oh my gosh!!! You were so wise to listen to that gut instinct! I’m glad you’re still with us❤
Jesus Christ, having a fun time while seeing your child's safety bar unlock, unbelievable. Sorry about your dad, I'm glad you're okay.
That's terrible! My dad would've got off the ride and probably beat the shit out of someone.
What a shame on ur dad.
You always say “thanks for watching” at the ends of the videos but honestly thank you for making them ❤
This is such a sad story. Thank you for sharing it with the care and respect that you consistently offer to the victims and the families that you cover. I feel like you've done the beautiful Hayley and her loving family justice in your telling of their story. There is no excuse for any injury to happen on a ride, especially an injury that ends in the death of an innocent person.
Hayley and her family deserved more justice...that is clearly gross negligence...I worked at a theme park, even though I did not do rides, I was friends with many ride operators...they had all day training and had to have supervised training as well...only one time did I question something (someone put an 11 month old baby on a ride) and let the ride go through, even though I tried to get the attendants attention...some people just do not care and that guy who failed to study Hayley's lap bar will have to live for the rest of his life knowing that his negligence caused the death of a young girl that many people loved...prayers to the Williams family and Hayley's friends who were there
I can't imagine the shock and grief the family has suffered!! RIP beautiful lady!
Thank you for covering this!
Poor girl. I remember seeing this on the news back then and being so shocked as we were the same age. Rip
Thank you for covering this I've been wanting this to be covered by a true crime/disaster UA-cam channel for some time ,I live in South Wales and we used to have school trips to oakwood I can still remember this happening now we are around the same age too so sad 😞
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He "couldnt reach the other side so relied on a visual check". No, that wasn't an accidental death- it was negligence resulting in death. May she RIP, I am so sorry her friend saw that...
What would he supposed to do if it was impossible to reach the other side?
@@principecaprincipeca2243 having a ride where it’s not “possible” to physically check the restraints on both sides is inherently negligent. So whether he couldnt or didn’t want to, the outcome is the same
@@principecaprincipeca2243 A) I doubt it was truly 'impossible' B) If it was, he should have not allowed the ride to progress. But that relies on a mature, experienced outlook, and he was only 24 and had barely started in the job.
@@horrortackleharry and he was a new employee with 20 minutes of introduction. I don't think he was in the position to halt the ride. It is easy to say he should have, but he was young and inexperienced. They should have never put him in that situation.
And I suppose we don't know was it physically impossible to check the bars of every seat. If it was, it was a major issue.
The responsibility lies above him. He shouldn't have been working that ride alone.
This is the very definition of gross negligence. The engineer testified that he was dissatisfied with the general safety of the ride. A young teen with 20 minutes!? of training took over the responsibility of ensuring passenger's safety and lives. Would you feel comfortable if a pilot, or a train conductor had 20 minutes of training? Probably, not. This is not withstanding by his own admission the teen glossed over the safety manual and his supervisor overlooked it. Look, this is not flipping a burger at McDonald's here. If you screw up or are careless, people are going to get injured or much worse. These rides should not have sole operator's. And definitely not just a teen.. Adult supervision should always be present.
Could you imagine being the person who has to relay the news that someone’s child has died? And even worse, being the parents of that child? It could not be me. Damn. This is *so* sad. Deaths due to negligence/ that were 100% preventable have to be up there with murder as one of the worst ways to learn someone you love is gone. Rest In Peace, Hayley.
At first when I heard the name Hayley Williams, I thought it was the Paramore singer, but I'm so glad I read the article back in 2017. I can't believe this ride took a young soul so soon. Hayley, we will forever remember you in our hearts :(
Her last words to her mother show what a sweet and loving person she was. Only 14 but so mature. Rest in peace hayley
No amount of money will compensate for the life lost. God bless this family.
Agreed
did they get any money? the verdict that it wasnt gross negligence blows my mind
@@phoenixmerridian9119 Sounds like corruption in the legal system, what a surprise.
@zeke1220 too many Hollywood movies lol.
@@phoenixmerridian9119 As far as I can tell the family didn’t sue the amusement park and only that inquest took place. The company did plead guilty to negligence and received the £250,000 fine, but that doesn’t go to the family, of course. I know it wouldn’t have brought her back though they’d almost certainly have won some compensation if they had sought it. Perhaps they just didn’t want to go through it all over again.
Heartbreaking !! I had been on Hydro just a week before this happened. It was hard to believe the safety bars had not been checked, the drop is almost straight down once it tips over the top?! Rip Hayley.
Hayley was a beautiful young lady. My condolences goes out to her friends and family. 😩🥺🙏🏾May her spirit rest peacefully. ❤
Amazing to see you raise more awareness in a respectful way for these people and not promoting products or doing a mukbang etc whilst telling these peoples unfortunate stories.
I'm almost in tears....this beautiful young lady, taken so soon from the world. Truly an angel in disguise. God bless her precious family. 😥
Oh man. This has to be one of my biggest fears. Back in June, I took my family to the jersey shore. They had a big swing ride on the boardwalk. As the swings were slowly rising up, I noticed they didnt buckle my daughters freaking belt!! Had to get the 17yr old ride operator to bring them down!!! What if i hadn't seen that?!? She of course has the metal bars, but these operators are supposed to check!!!
Glad you noticed. When my brother and I were kids in the ‘90s, we once went on a scrambler ride at a festival and they forgot to check to make sure the bar was locked. Luckily we noticed and held it tight to keep it closed as the ride was going.
Such a tragedy, bless you Hayley I know you’re in a peaceful place still smiling
R.I.P. Hayley so sad. Biggest condolences to her family. Remember reading about this horrible accident in the paper, made me cry.
My family and I were at Sea World in San Antonio Texas. When my 5 year old son slipped partially out of his seat on a ride. Thank God I'm a very cautious person and kept my eyes on my kids at all times. Being a Firefighter/EMT I've seen alot of tragedy. Because other wise I wouldn't have seen him and he would have fallen out if the ride. Afterwards We looked at the picture taken by the ride that are for sale. Im wearing a tank top and you can see every muscle in my upper body flexed as I was pushing him back into his seat next to me. He was full of smiles because fortunately he had no idea what was happening. Don't rely on the park staff to make sure your children are safe. Do it yourself. If it looks like your child could come out of their seat STOP the ride from leaving. Scream if you have to. That's your child's life after all.
What was the name of the ride?
It's strange, there's been an accident in oakwood today and then I came onto youtube and this was a suggested video.. hope the accident today didn't result in such a tragic way. So sad what happened to Hayley!
Awe that is heartbreaking indeed. Condolences sent to her parents siblings family and friends.
May Haylee forever Rest In Paradise.
I live in pembrokeshire and worked in oakwood so have been on this ride many times, it's good fun and seems very safe now and they have people on both side to check restraints, and the bars are very tight to the chest, just a shame this had to happen for them to fix the issues.
This happened a couple months after I went there and went on this ride. I was a bit traumatised for a while after I found out as I was only about 11ish . It shocked me to see a video about it.
I am a bit off course, but I appreciate how you tell these stories. You have a much more direct and respectful way of communicating these stories.
I had no idea who she was, but watching this really moved me. Thankyou so much for covering it with so much respect 💗 when you said they played her singing on a loud speaker at the end of the funeral and what someone said about her "They said she had the voice of an angel, I could not imagine a more beautiful angel" or something like that, it got me tearing up. My heart aches for her family and friends. 🥺 great work!
Also, the little boy who was injured as well. That's so sad. I bet he's traumatised by it and everyone who was there to witness it. :(
I cannot fathom losing either of my sons, who are both grown with children of their own. That has to be the (there really are not words strong enough to convey the horror of this) most horrific tragedy a parent can go through.
@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 I can see why that would keep you up at night. Makes ya think twice, maybe thrice about going anywhere on a plane. BUT...they say you are less likely to die in a plane than you are in a car. I guess when your number is up, no matter where you are, you are going to go!
Love your videos. With Halloween coming I think the perfect amusement park accident to talk about is Hong Kong’s Ocean Park Buried Alive Attraction. I haven’t found anyone covering this story. Basically a man accidentally walked into the wrong side of the haunted house & a coffin crushed him to death.
Not heard of this one, thanks
Wow. That, is terrifying! And so... Ironic? Being killed by the very thing you're laid to rest in AFTER you die! Ughhhh horrendous. Also, a buried alive attraction sounds like a nightmare lol, and i love halloween n all that jazz!
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Thank you for your dedication to deliver quality videos consistently.
I’m done with roller coasters. I went on the Superman ride and the entire time felt like I was going to fly out and I just held on as much as I could. Not with it.
That young man was very responsible, respectful video. It's sad that kids with little training is put in charge of lives. What a waste of a wonderful life. Very good work Sir. Neal
I absolutely cannot fathom going through something like this, either on Hayley's end or on her loved ones end. How horrendous! My heart goes out to all of this young lady's loved ones.
The local park to me here in California had an identical ride. I wanted to go on it with my friends when I was a young teen (roughly 2005/6) & they had a test seat at the beginning of the line. They had an attendant checking to make sure people fit in the seats, but I wasn’t allowed to ride it because my shoulders were too narrow and could fit between the top of the bars. I remember hearing about this and it makes sense that that was why. But I’ve noticed since then they no longer have the test seat nor attendant. I’ve still never ridden it.
There’s a ride across from it that is like a bar with seats and it spins and holds people upside down. I can slip through the bars on that too, but I found out by riding it. Thankfully I was able to stay in my seat by crossing my legs under the seat and holding on for dear life but it was NOT fun. Definitely needs to be more precautions taken to prevent things like what happened to Hayley.
glad u didnt get on first ride! ya its not worth it. you have narrow shoulders, hear about that big tyrell in fla? anyway he flew off a ride that goes up stops, then comes down real fast. then stops n he flew out. people so rude, there like he was 2 big to b on there. when they were at the top he knew he wasnt locked in, told his friends tell my parents i love them
if there is one thing i've learned from binging these disaster videos, never ever go on just 1 last ride.
She was so beautiful!! I love her nose profile and smile, may she rest in peace.
I was so confused, thinking Hayley Williams of paramore died, but then it occurred to me those are very common names
same
I feel bad for such a meaningless loss. Even when I was young I was scared of amusement park rides. Theres just too much that can go wrong.
You have a much greater chance of getting killed in an auto accident,
Still probably safer than ridding/driving a car
@@msw7021 Whatever. I'll take my chances in a car wreck over falling 10 stories ANY day.
A very similar accident happened with a nearly identical ride they used to have at Knotts Berry Farm in California -- this was obviously not a safe ride!
What a tragic incident, she was a beautiful young lady I can't see how the theme park were not guilty of gross negligence, my condolences to the family and friends of Hayley.
May she rest in peace. A beautiful young lady taken in the prime of her life. My condolences to her family.
So what actually happened though?? Is the elephant in the room that she essentially climbed out of her restraint and sort of caused her own death? Or am I misunderstanding? Why did she fall out and nobody else? She doesn’t appear to have abnormal physical dimensions or anything. And it has 2 restraints. So if the staff failed to notice one restraint properly secured, how did the 2nd restraint fail to hold her in? This video raises more questions than it answers tbh
There was something wrong with her particular restraints, and a ride operator failed to check that everyone on board was properly strapped in before the ride began.
@@spiritmatter1553 Did you see that reported somewhere, and if so can you please share the link? I had the same question when this first happened, and I never saw a report that said anything about the seat belt.
I just posted darn near the same comment 🤷♀️
The bars didn't fully lower in her seat and the other one was a flight seatbelt. Thet knew tiny people were at risk and she was petite
They changed the seatbelts to those which over your shoulders after this accident
I was thinking the same. Not long after this happened I went to Oakwood with my GF at the time. The ride was closed and she told me that someone had fallen and died on it. Having ridden Tidal Wave at Thorpe Park, I couldn't understand how someone could fall out of it. Especially at the top? You're not going at any speed to lift you out of your seat.