The autopsy and subsequent investigations revealed the following details regarding the cause of death and the circumstances of the accident:
Police later confirmed that Caleb was decapitated during the ride. The injury occurred when his raft became airborne and his head collided with a metal support hoop and the netting system designed to keep riders on the slide. caleb schwab autopsy report
The investigation into Caleb’s death revealed systemic failures in the design and operation of the Verruckt slide. caleb schwab autopsy report