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A young boy has been killed while on the world's tallest water slide, according to officials.
Ten-year-old Caleb Schwab, the son a Kansas sate lawmaker and Republican rep Scott Schwab, died on the Verrückt ride at the Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City, his family said.
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In a statement, they said: "Since the day he was born, he brought abundant joy to our family and all those he came in contact with,
"As we try to mend our home with him no longer with us, we are comforted knowing he believed in our Savior Jesus, and they are forever together now," they added. "We will see him another day."
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Schlitterbahn Water Park has said it was "saddened by the boy's tragic death. In respects to a full investigation, the park has been closed til Tuesday. In their own statement, they said their "thoughts thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time."
The Verrückt dips at about 169 feet at 65 mph. The Guinness World Records lists it as the world's tallest water slide.
RIP, Caleb.
Words by Josh Teal
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