Caleb Schwab | Autopsy Report ((exclusive))

As the three-person raft crested the second hill of the slide, it became airborne. Caleb, seated in the front, collided with a metal hoop and netting designed to keep riders on the slide. The impact with these safety structures caused the fatal injury.

The report officially listed the cause of death as "decapitation." caleb schwab autopsy report

The 2016 death of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab on the Verrückt waterslide at Schlitterbahn Waterpark remains one of the most harrowing incidents in amusement park history. The subsequent autopsy and investigative reports revealed a series of catastrophic engineering failures and safety oversights that led to a gruesome and preventable tragedy. The Incident on Verrückt As the three-person raft crested the second hill

In the wake of the incident, the Schwab family filed a wrongful death lawsuit. In 2017, they reached a with the park's owners, the raft manufacturer, and other companies involved in the slide's construction. A large portion of this settlement, $14 million, was paid by two companies associated with Schlitterbahn. The report officially listed the cause of death

Following the release of the autopsy and physical evidence, a grand jury investigation revealed that Verrückt was plagued by fundamental engineering failures from its inception.

2023-001 Deceased: Caleb Schwab Age: 11 Sex: Male Date of Death: July 19, 2023 Time of Death: 14:45 Location: Lake Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan