Investigators say the company knew the waterslide was unsafe and could result in injuries and deaths, but still rushed to open it to the public. Investigators say Caleb was decapitated after the raft collided with the hoops. I could die going down this ride.”Still, investigators say, Henry pushed for the entire project — from design to testing — to be done in just seven months. But investigators say engineers were never directly involved, and Henry and his team completed a prototype within 36 days. Investigators also say Henry and Schooley hired an engineering firm to conduct tests a week before grand opening.

Source: Washington Post March 24, 2018 18:48 UTC