The official cause of death was a "fatal neck injury".
As the raft crested the slide’s second hump, it became airborne. Traveling at speeds near 70 mph, the raft struck the metal support hoops holding a safety net in place. The impact was fatal. Autopsy Findings and Cause of Death caleb schwab autopsy report
Caleb was found dead in the pool at the bottom of the ride. The two other passengers in the raft suffered serious facial injuries, including a broken jaw and facial bone fractures, but survived. Investigative Revelations The official cause of death was a "fatal neck injury"
The death was initially investigated as an accident, though a 19-month grand jury investigation later characterized the slide as a "deadly weapon". The impact was fatal
The autopsy was only one piece of the puzzle. The criminal indictment following the death exposed deep-seated issues with the ride’s design: Engineering Failures
