The death of a girl who was kicked out of a walk at the Royal Adelaide Show could have been prevented, according to an investigation.
Adelene Leong, 8, was on holiday in Malaysia eight years ago when she rode the Airmaxx 360 on the show.
She was thrown to her death, at a minimum of 100 miles per hour.
Adelene Leong dies after being kicked off at the Royal Adelaide Show in 2014. (Supplied)
State Assistant Forensic Officer Ian White found that his death, in 2014, should never have happened, that it was inexcusable and that it could and should have been avoided.
“It can only be said that the incident that happened was probably the worst thing a mother could experience or think about happening to her child,” said Adelene’s mother’s lawyer, Franco Camatta.
The convicting findings reveal that the trip should not have been operational that day and that Adelene was in danger from the start.
State Assistant Forensic Officer Ian White found that his death, in 2014, should never have happened, that it was inexcusable and that it could and should have been avoided. (9 News)
Among the mistakes, he found that the owners of the trip deliberately hid the proper height classification.
Instead of the recommended 140 cm, it was twenty centimeters lower.
“This was done for commercial and financial reasons that were prioritized long before this fundamental and crucial security issue,” White said.
Adelene’s mother was worried about the restrictions.
He thought that they were also unsuitable for the speed of the trip and that it was not suitable for unaccompanied children.
The show itself is also criticized for failing to comply with safety regulations.
He is committed to making changes.
John Rothwell of the Royal Show Society said “we need a chance to work on them in detail, which we will do in the coming weeks”.
The assistant coroner wants Adelene’s death to bring about national change as well, starting with the creation of a database so that key information on the safety of attractions can be shared between states.
“There has to be a meaningful response to honor Adelene’s short life,” White said.
“His death must be a cause for a fundamental change in the operation and governance of high-energy travel in Australia.”