The 2016 death of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab on the Verrückt water slide remains one of the most tragic and legally significant incidents in the history of the American amusement park industry. While many sought the "Caleb Schwab autopsy report," its details became a matter of public record largely through police statements and court indictments that followed the accident at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City. The Accident on Verrückt
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On August 7, 2016, 10-year-old Caleb Schwab died in a catastrophic accident while riding the water slide—then the world's tallest—at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City.
Beyond the autopsy testimony, multiple investigations — by the Kansas Department of Labor, the Wyandotte County District Attorney, and private engineering firms hired by Schlitterbahn — uncovered systemic safety failures:
fatal neck injury
The autopsy report, performed by the Wyandotte County Coroner’s office, confirmed the cause of death as a .
Criminal Charges
: The park’s owner, Jeff Henry, and designer, John Schooley, were charged with second-degree murder (though charges were later dropped due to procedural issues with evidence).
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Legacy
: The case serves as a landmark warning for the amusement industry regarding the necessity of rigorous independent safety inspections and mathematical modeling in ride design.