According to the autopsy report, Caleb's cause of death was listed as "blunt force trauma to the head." The manner of death was ruled as an "accident." The report also noted that Caleb had no pre-existing medical conditions that could have contributed to his death.
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Drastically increased liability insurance requirements for park operators. According to the autopsy report, Caleb's cause of
In April 2017, the Kansas Legislature overwhelmingly passed a bill to strengthen the state's oversight of amusement park rides. The new law mandated that amusement park rides be inspected every year by a qualified inspector certified by one of several national boards, or by an engineer with at least two years of experience in the amusement park field. The bill also required parks to report injuries and deaths to the state, and set new insurance requirements for amusement parks. Governor Sam Brownback said he would be "following Rep. Schwab's lead" regarding the legislation. In April 2017, the Kansas Legislature overwhelmingly passed
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It remains a grim fact of the incident that while the raft was hurtling down the remainder of the slide toward the splash pool, Caleb was already mortally wounded. Witnesses at the scene described a "horrific scene" where the raft surfaced in the runoff pool with Caleb lying face down in the water, separated from his safety harness [6†L14-L16]. A lifeguard on duty told witnesses that there was nothing to be done, as the boy had died instantly from the trauma [6†L16-L17].