GettnHuge 2 Posted January 18, 2009 yikes 6-year-old killed in Monster truck mishap at Tacoma Dome 07:56 PM PST on Saturday, January 17, 2009 TACOMA, Wash. – A 6-year-old boy died and a man was injured when a piece from a truck flew into the stands at the Monster Jam monster truck show Friday night at the Tacoma Dome. Police and fire officials said the victims were taken to the hospital and KING 5 News received confirmation early this morning that the boy had died. Earlier reports that the two were related were incorrect. Update: The Monster Jam truck show continued Saturday. Click here to view a statement from the victim's family, and from the event company. -----click------ rink A metal ring from a red monster truck struck her youngest child, 6-year-old Sebastian. In a statement she says: "The metal ring was roughly the size of a Frisbee and about three-quarters of an inch thick, weighing between 7 and 12 pounds. It took a chunk of his skull out around 3 inches long and 3 inches wide. He passed away Saturday morning from severe trauma to his brain." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naomi 360 Posted January 18, 2009 The family of the boy is devastated. They've asked KING 5 to only use the boy's first name and not show pictures, since the child's older brother is traveling out of state for a wrestling tournament. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Me_2006 14 Posted January 18, 2009 so how many boys are traveling the country wrestling right now that have 6 year old little brother's named Sebastian and a family that goes to monster truck shows near Tacoma, Washington? stuff like that has always puzzled me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 1,268 Posted January 18, 2009 Oh like thats gonna help. If I heard some little kid named mat got killed on the news at a monster truck rally and my little brother mat went to a monster truck rally I would freak out weather it was him or not. And how many ###### kids are named Sebastian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 5,496 Posted January 18, 2009 Sad, my condolences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 366 Posted January 18, 2009 The hearse will be riding atop tires 20 feet across. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 2 Posted January 18, 2009 The hearse will be riding atop tires 20 feet across. whatsa matter, didn't have it in you for a Gravedigger crack? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tikigods 76 Posted January 18, 2009 The hearse will be riding atop tires 20 feet across. ...and jumping over a line of caskets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,709 Posted January 18, 2009 ...and jumping over a line of caskets? You guys are sick. Also, the funeral is on TUESDAY! TUESDAY!! TUESDAY!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavy-set 39 Posted January 18, 2009 You guys are sick. Also, the funeral is on TUESDAY! TUESDAY!! TUESDAY!!! sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted January 18, 2009 You guys are sick. Also, the funeral is on TUESDAY! TUESDAY!! TUESDAY!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tikigods 76 Posted January 18, 2009 You guys are sick. Also, the funeral is on TUESDAY! TUESDAY!! TUESDAY!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giants Fan 85 Posted January 19, 2009 What's even more messed up is .... THEY DIDN'T STOP THE SHOW! I guess that way they don't hafta refund any tickets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
