[Animats]

They killed a politician's 10 year old child with a badly designed water slide. If it hadn't been a elected official, they'd probably still be operating.

[sethev]

I doubt that. I live in Kansas City and the public shock was pretty much immediate - even before it was reported who it was. There's no way that ride was staying open.

Also, the park is still operating just not that ride.

[wyldfire]

The fact that it was not just a fatality but a remarkably gruesome one virtually guaranteed that no one would ever ride that ride again.

[nodesocket]

The parks are still running, just not that ride. As another user has posted, public outcry was universal. Don't be so cynical.

[duxup]

I'm not sure I buy into it being a politician's child was the trigger. The whole situation is pretty horrifying.