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KIN SEEK ANSWERS AT SIX FLAGS
Author(s): Connie Paige, Globe Correspondent Date: May 5, 2004 Page: B3
Section: Metro/Region
AGAWAM - The twin brother and niece of the 55-year-old disabled man who
spun off a mega-roller coaster to his death visited the scene yesterday,
hoping to find solace in learning more about how he died.
Instead, they emerged angry, condemning the manufacturer of the ride from
which Stanley J. Mordarsky fell to his death on Saturday afternoon. In an
emotional interview after Daniel Mordarsky and his daughter Jeannie Cierley
were shepherded through the Six Flags New England amusement park, the two
described the victim as shy but fun-loving and his life as troubled and
difficult.
"Sometimes I wish I had done a little more for him," Daniel Mordarsky said
of his brother, who was afflicted with cerebral palsy. "He was a tiger by
the tail - rough if you met him, at first, but he's kind of a likeable guy
once you get to know him."
Ron Sevart, the Six Flags New England general manager, took Daniel
Mordarsky and Cierley to the accident site at the Superman Ride of Steel
roller coaster where Stanley Mordarsky was flung to the ground.
"It is hard, because he was so close to the end of the ride," Mordarsky
said afterward. "It was the last turn. I guess what God wills is meant to
be."
Mordarsky praised Six Flags officials for their kindness, but both he and
Cierley blasted comments by a representative of the manufacturer of the
coaster, one of the world's tallest and fastest.
Sandor Kernacs, US president of the manufacturer, Intamin, told the
Hartford Courant that while accidents cannot be avoided, "the question is,
what is an acceptable number?"
"The number zero is the acceptable number for what should happen to
people," Cierley said. "If it was his family members, how would he feel?"
Daniel Mordarsky said.
There's more, but I cut it there. You can read the rest at the link above.
You can also read the original Hartford Courant article at:
http://www.ctnow.com/hc-coaster0504.artmay04,0,6928238.story
But, honestly, WHAT THE HELL WAS SANDOR THINKING when he said that?!?
Was he misquoted?
Is he THAT bad with PR?
Seriously, this is a horrific thing for him to say. I have to wonder if
other parks will take this quote into consideration when deciding on
whether to buy any new rides from Intamin, especially if they actually DO
question how many accidents is and "acceptable number" of accidents
(particularly fatal ones!)
I think it's a pretty easy bet that Intamin's going to be named in the
inevitable lawsuit.
David Hamburger, ***@STOPSPAMbellatlantic.net, Boston, MA
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KIN SEEK ANSWERS AT SIX FLAGS
Author(s): Connie Paige, Globe Correspondent Date: May 5, 2004 Page: B3
Section: Metro/Region
AGAWAM - The twin brother and niece of the 55-year-old disabled man who
spun off a mega-roller coaster to his death visited the scene yesterday,
hoping to find solace in learning more about how he died.
Instead, they emerged angry, condemning the manufacturer of the ride from
which Stanley J. Mordarsky fell to his death on Saturday afternoon. In an
emotional interview after Daniel Mordarsky and his daughter Jeannie Cierley
were shepherded through the Six Flags New England amusement park, the two
described the victim as shy but fun-loving and his life as troubled and
difficult.
"Sometimes I wish I had done a little more for him," Daniel Mordarsky said
of his brother, who was afflicted with cerebral palsy. "He was a tiger by
the tail - rough if you met him, at first, but he's kind of a likeable guy
once you get to know him."
Ron Sevart, the Six Flags New England general manager, took Daniel
Mordarsky and Cierley to the accident site at the Superman Ride of Steel
roller coaster where Stanley Mordarsky was flung to the ground.
"It is hard, because he was so close to the end of the ride," Mordarsky
said afterward. "It was the last turn. I guess what God wills is meant to
be."
Mordarsky praised Six Flags officials for their kindness, but both he and
Cierley blasted comments by a representative of the manufacturer of the
coaster, one of the world's tallest and fastest.
Sandor Kernacs, US president of the manufacturer, Intamin, told the
Hartford Courant that while accidents cannot be avoided, "the question is,
what is an acceptable number?"
"The number zero is the acceptable number for what should happen to
people," Cierley said. "If it was his family members, how would he feel?"
Daniel Mordarsky said.
There's more, but I cut it there. You can read the rest at the link above.
You can also read the original Hartford Courant article at:
http://www.ctnow.com/hc-coaster0504.artmay04,0,6928238.story
But, honestly, WHAT THE HELL WAS SANDOR THINKING when he said that?!?
Was he misquoted?
Is he THAT bad with PR?
Seriously, this is a horrific thing for him to say. I have to wonder if
other parks will take this quote into consideration when deciding on
whether to buy any new rides from Intamin, especially if they actually DO
question how many accidents is and "acceptable number" of accidents
(particularly fatal ones!)
I think it's a pretty easy bet that Intamin's going to be named in the
inevitable lawsuit.
David Hamburger, ***@STOPSPAMbellatlantic.net, Boston, MA
PLEASE remove "STOPSPAM" from my address when replying via e-mail.
"I think that gay marriage is something that
should be between a man and a woman,"
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger