MONSTER TRUCK SHOW SITE OF FATAL ACCIDENT
On January 17, 2009, a 6-year old boy died in the stands of a monster truck show in Tacoma, WA. Feld Motor Sports, based in Aurora, Illinois, organized the event and released a statement stating, "Feld Motor Sports is looking into the accident. The safety of our customers is our top priority." Apparently, Feld placed safety barriers at both ends of the arena floor.
However, these measures were insufficient as it was reported that debris was flying 30 to 50 feet into the grandstands from the truck. The mother of the boy described the debris as "a metal ring... roughly the size of a Frisbee and about three-quarters of an inch thick, weighing between 7 and 12 pounds."
This incident raises the question of whether enough is done to prevent injury to spectators at sporting events, auto races and monster truck shows. Here, it is evident that there was a lack of sufficient protection in place to prevent the fatal injuries sustained by this little boy.
The Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Kroll is experienced at handing personal injury and wrongful death matters involving sports liability.
