winter prosapio schlitterbahn corporate director of communications we are saddened to share that a young boy died on verruckt this afternoon. A state lawmakers son died tragically sunday. While riding the worlds tallest water slide in kansas. Caleb Thomas Schwab was just 10 years old. He was killed while riding the verrrckt a towering, 17story water slide at schlitterbahn water park in kansas city. Verrrckt which translates to insane in german propels riders down a steep incline from a platform higher than niagara falls. Reaching speeds of 50 miles an hour, it then sends t up and down a second incline. Calebs father state legislator scott schwab and his wife, michele, released a statement sunday that read in part. Since the day he was born, he brought abundant joy to our family and all those who he came into contact with. Schlitterbahn water parks Corporate Communications director indicated sunday that the cause of the tragedy wasnt yet clear. winter prosapio schlitterbahn corporate di