Teen killed by monorail while spray painting Seattle building

[OneMoreEvan]

Look, I did (Probably more than) my fair share of dumb stuff when I was a kid, but even I knew "The train will kill you, do not mess with it". Well in my case it was more "The oil pump jack will kill you, do not mess with it." but the point still stands. I don't think he should have died for it though; the parents definitely should have taught him better.

 

[Chuckie]

Look, I did (Probably more than) my fair share of dumb stuff when I was a kid, but even I knew "The train will kill you, do not mess with it". Well in my case it was more "The oil pump jack will kill you, do not mess with it." but the point still stands. I don't think he should have died for it though; the parents definitely should have taught him better.

Don't think you can blame the parent(s) on this one. Kid already knew what he was doing was wrong and dangerous - did it anyway.

 

[sklfco]

 

[rhart]

I heard he was spray painting pro-Trump graffiti on the side of that building...

 

[Snattlerake]

Sigh ... I believe that's why we call them "dumbass kids". I have 3 boys that it is just by the grace of God they lived past their "formative" years ...

I called it the age of awareness. My daughter has finally reached it with this pregnancy I think/hope.

For instance, while she was driving, she determined her next turn and got into that lane be it left or right and stayed there. It didn't matter if it was three or thirty miles, or if she had to slow down for traffic or even stop, she would not move over.

I still feel the left lane law recently passed in Oklahoma was because of her.

 

[Snattlerake]

Look, I did (Probably more than) my fair share of dumb stuff when I was a kid, but even I knew "The train will kill you, do not mess with it". Well in my case it was more "The oil pump jack will kill you, do not mess with it." but the point still stands. I don't think he should have died for it though; the parents definitely should have taught him better.

Pump jack ridin was fun, especially at night.

 

[jakeman]

Pump jack ridin was fun, especially at night.

I grew up in a farm/oilfield family.

We were threatened within an inch of our lives to stay away from oil field and farm equipment when playing. It stuck with me thru my “formative years”.

 

[John6185]

Sometimes when something like this happens I think that maybe it will serve as an example to others and they won't repeat the deed but.... no one seems to understand that it could happen to them.

 

[Mr.Glock]

Huh ... We had 5 girls. THAT was lovely when we all hit puberty and started cycling at the same time ...

Oh hell no! I’d rather fight with 4 brothers! Girls don’t fight fair! Plus we were not allowed to hit em! LOL!

 

[golddigger14s]

I'll get back to this thread when I can find some sympathy.