Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City News

Schlitterbahn, Former Park Operator Indicted in Kansas Waterslide Death

A Kansas waterslide hyped as the world’s highest was a “deadly weapon” that had already injured more than a dozen people before a 10-year-old boy was decapitated on it in 2016, according to a grand jury indictment unsealed on March …

State Regulation Limited for Kansas Water Park

The huge Kansas City, Kan., waterslide on which a 10-year-old boy died was built in a state known for its light regulation of amusement park rides, and the company lobbied legislators to help ensure that it remained responsible for its …

Boy Dies of Neck Injury at Kansas Water Park

A Kansas waterslide billed as the world’s tallest remains off-limits as authorities try to figure out how a state lawmaker’s 10-year-old son died of a neck injury while riding it on Sunday. Kansas City, Kan., police issued a statement late …