KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas park where a state lawmaker’s 10-year-old son died on what’s billed as the world’s largest waterslide says the park is tentatively planning to reopen on Wednesday. The slide will remain closed.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark also said in a statement Monday that it is “deeply and intensely saddened” for the family of Caleb Schwab. He was killed Sunday while riding the 168-foot Verruckt, which remains closed indefinitely.
The park and police have not publicly detailed what caused the death of the son of Republican state Rep. Scott Schwab of Olathe.
Calling safety its top priority, Schlitterbahn says all of its rides are inspected daily before opening. The park directed questions about the investigation to police.
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