A teenage employee was killed Friday when the go-kart he was driving smashed into an industrial-size forklift inside a South Carolina amusement park – leaving the sufferer’s household begging for solutions.
Kamel Seveion Sewell, 17, died of blunt pressure harm to the pinnacle when the go-kart and the forklift collided round 11:45 p.m. at Frankie’s Enjoyable Park, in accordance with the health worker’s workplace, WYFF reported.
{The teenager}’s demise was dominated an accident, the coroner’s workplace stated on Sunday.
“He always had a smile on his face,” a coworker stated when remembering Sewell, in accordance with the station.
“He was a very hospitable person. Very great and friendly to guests, great and friendly to us, his coworkers. It’s really sad that this situation happened when it could’ve very easily been avoided.”
Extra info, together with what prompted the deadly crash, was nonetheless beneath investigation.
Ryan James, a lawyer representing the Sewell household, stated family members are “in considerable mourning.”
“In fact, I’d candidly say, gut wrenched,” he stated in an announcement to Fox Carolina.
“After my meeting with them this morning, it became clear they want answers. They deserve that much. As the day has progressed, my office has begun to undertake the process of fact-finding, with all eyes on causation, as well as the ‘who.’”
The forklift was operated by one other park worker.
Sewell labored on the park for a few 12 months earlier than his tragic demise.
“At this time, Frankie’s is providing information and assistance to both law enforcement and OSHA,” Jamie Waddell, the park’s normal supervisor, stated in an announcement to Greenville Information.
“When the circumstances and causes of the accident are determined, additional information will be related, as appropriate. It is with a heavy heart that we share this news. Please keep Seveion and his family in your thoughts.”
