Ten days on from the Dreamworld tragedy that left four people dead, it’s believed a freak combination of factors could be to blame for the fatal accident.
Speaking to the Courier Mail on Thursday, an anonymous source close to the accident investigation said, “Often in a catastrophe like this, you get a combination of contributing factors where the planets align horribly.”
“(Possible) electrical problems, pump problems and human problems including compliance with policies and procedures are all being investigated,” they continued.
Tragedy struck the iconic Gold Coast theme park last Tuesday when four adults - Cindy Low, Kate Goodchild, Luke Dorsett and Roozi Araghi - were killed while on board the Thunder River Rapids ride. Two children were thrown from the ride and miraculously survived.
The funeral of 42-year-old Sydney mum of two, Cindy Low, will take place today on the New South Wales central coast.
A joint funeral for 32-year-old Canberra mum of two Kate Goodchild, and her 35-year old brother Luke Dorsett is scheduled for Monday.
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We still don't know exactly how they died. I hate the cover-up style in Australia, preventing people from knowing the truth and facts of the incident. Did they drown, or get caught in machinery... we don't know because the public is "protected" from the details.
“(Possible) electrical problems, pump problems and human problems including compliance with policies and procedures are all being investigated”
The "compliance with policies and procedures" always interests me. Did management really value compliance with policies and procedures, or were they actually more interested in having rides active as much as possible?
Its one thing to have policies and procedures, its another thing to create the environment where everyone is happy to follow the policies and procedures.