Des Moines Register
An attorney for the family of a boy who died of injuries sustained on an Adventureland Park ride last month is criticizing park officials for what he says is their refusal to cooperate with an investigation of the accident.
The park, through its attorney, countered that the family s attorney has refused to allow park officials to interview them.
Attorney Ryan Best, representing the family of Michael Jamarillo, the 11-year-old boy who died of injuries he suffered when he was trapped beneath an overturned raft on the park s Raging River Ride, said in a written statement that the Jaramillo family has made multiple requests to allow their representatives access to the Raging River. Despite representations to the media that Adventureland is working cooperatively with the Jaramillo family, to date, Adventureland has refused to provide the Jaramillos access to the boats or the ride.
One month ago, no one knew whether David Jaramillo would live or die.
He nearly drowned when a raft he was riding overturned on the Raging River ride at Adventureland Park July 3. His 11-year-old brother Michael did not survive.
There he will begin to settle back to the life of a typical Iowa teenager a fast food job, video games, learning to drive.
David initially was placed in a medically induced coma, and when he first regained consciousness, he could neither see nor speak. As of Friday he has regained his vision, speech, ability to walk and to eat solid food.
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Aug. 3, 2021
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1of3Brothers David, from left, Gus and Michael Jaramillo of Marion, Iowa are shown in this undated family photo released by the family’s attorney Ryan Best. An accident on a popular boat ride at Adventureland Park in Altoona, Iowa on Saturday, July 3, 2021 killed 11-year-old Michael, left his brother David in critical condition, while Gus suffered minor injuries. (Family photo/attorney Ryan Best via AP)APShow MoreShow Less
2of3Visitors arrive at the Adventureland Park amusement park, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Altoona, Iowa. The father of an 11-year-old boy who died following an accident on the popular boat ride at the park said that his son and other family members were trapped by the ride s seat belts when the boat carrying them flipped.Charlie Neibergall/APShow MoreShow Less
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