Caleb Schwab Autopsy Report Exclusive ((new)) -
Caleb, seated in the front of the raft, sustained a fatal impact against the metal brackets, resulting in immediate decapitation.
Despite the collapse of criminal charges, the civil courts delivered a harsh financial judgment. In a series of settlements in 2017, the Schlitterbahn corporation and associated companies agreed to pay the Schwab family . caleb schwab autopsy report exclusive
The autopsy of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab confirmed a fatal neck injury caused by a catastrophic raft failure on the Verrückt waterslide at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in 2016. Investigations revealed the raft went airborne, striking a metal support and prompting a $20 million settlement and the dismantling of the ride. Detailed information on the incident is available at Time . Caleb, seated in the front of the raft,
Schlitterbahn co-owner Jeffrey Henry and designer John Schooley were charged with second-degree murder, though the charges were later dismissed by a judge due to improper grand jury evidence presentation. The autopsy of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab confirmed a
While the full autopsy report was never publicly released out of respect for the family, law enforcement officials disclosed key details to confirm the nature of the accident.