. >>> hoy es domingo 21 de julio del 2013, principales noticias, rosie esparza, una hispana de 50 aÑosl caer de lo mÁs alto de una montaÑa rusa en texas. lo Último de la investigaciÓn, un grupo de jÓvenes se prepara para cruzar la frontera, y desafiar leyes de inmigraciÓn, dos detenidos en mÉxico por narcotrÁfico, dicene que la droga que les fue encontrada, estaban en un vehÍculo que comparon antes de ser detenidos, y estados unidos enfrenta al salvador en la copa oro, y honduras contra costa rica. comenzamos. >>> este es su "noticiero univisiÓn" fin de semana. con fÉlix de vedu, y lourdes ramos. >>>♪. ♪. ♪. >>> buenas tardes, bienvenidos al "noticiero univisiÓn" de fin de semana, en horario especial por la transmisiÓn de partidos de copa oro, encontrar la muerte en un parque de diversiones, el doloroso destino de una hispana de 50 aÑos, rosie esparza, cayÓ de lo mÁs alto en una montaÑa rusa en texas, una insÓlita falla de seguridad ocasionÓ el desgraciado suceso, natalia cruz con lo Último de la investigaciÓn del accidente. >>> miles de visitantes estuvieron de regreso en esta maÑana,

this is where rosy esparza tumbled to her death. cal examiner says esparza was sitting in the third row and fell 75 feet. her body struck a metal support beam and then landed on the metal roof of a tunnel. a terrifying sight for carmen brown, who saw it firsthand. >> it didn't hit me until we got down -- back down to the bottom. and i said like she was no bigger than i was. like that could have been me. and then i like -- i lost it. >> reporter: as six flags begins investigating, the company says it won't speculate about the cause, but a lot of attention is focused on whether rosy esparza's larger size should have kept her off the ride. roller coaster experts say most thrill rides, like the texas giant, are designed for people who weigh about 180 pounds and don't take into account the various shapes and sizes of riders. it's just not about weight. sergeant james hackamer, an iraq war veteran who lost both legs in battle, died when he was thrown from a roller coaster in new york two years ago. bob swint is ceo of ata associates and sp

witnesses say mom rosy esparza said her lap bar wasn't secure.rning, ed. >> good morning, chris. that part of this investigation will be crucial in trying to figure out what was supposed to be a fun day at an amusement park turned into a horrific tragedy. the texas giant starts with a spine tingling drop. this is where witnesses say they saw rosy esparza fall from the roller coaster. >> she goes up like this and then when it drops to come down, that's when it released and she just tumbled. >> reporter: some witnesses told local news media that esparza told a six flags employee that her seat restraint did not lock properly. they had to ride out the two-minute roller coaster fearing the worst the rest of the way. >> they were screaming when they came back and trying to get out of the restraint. >> reporter: six flags over texas hurricane harbor refuses to answer questions on camera, but in a written statement says, we are committed to determining the cause of this tragic accident. it would be a disservice to the family to speculate regarding what t

and with no sign of foul play, if texas, it's up to six flags to get to the bottom of rosy esparza's death. some safety experts want independent investigations. >> so we'll know the true findings, not just the people handling the investigations and what they want us to know. >> reporter: carmen grown says she heard rosy tell a woman before the ride that her safety harness did not feel secure. the industry insists its rides are safe. the chance of being killed, 1 in 750 million. today, six flags said it would not speculate on what caused the death. with no independent investigation, the company is essentially investigating itself. david? >> our thanks to you, clayton sandell. with us again tonight from texas. >>> tonight, across much of the east, high temperatures near 90. who would have thought that would seem cool? it's relief. the system pushing it out brought extreme weather. tonight, ginger zee on that and the giant storm in the southwest bringing dangerous floods there, too. >> reporter: tonight, rescued in phoenix. dangling from a helicopter as many in the southwest are sufferi

this is where witnesses say they saw rosy esparza fall from the wooden roller coaster. carman brown was next in line to get on the ride. >> she goes up like this and when it drops to come down it releases and she just tumbled. >> reporter: some witnesses say that she told employees she was concerned her seat had not locked properly. the sons road along with her. they had to ride out the two-minute roller coaster fearing the worst the rest of the way. >> they were screaming and trying to get out of the restraint. >> reporter: six flags over texas hurricane harker refuses to answer questions on camera, but in a written statement says we are committed to determining the cause a of this tragic accident. it would be a disservice to the family to speculate what transpired. according to analysis of amusement park injuries, just over 1,200 injuries in 2011. about 4% caused physical harm. 28% accounted for the injuries. amusement parks are loosely regulated and it is six flags in charge of conducting the investigation, not an outside, independent agency. >> whatever organization

are trying to figure out what happened in the first few moments after the victim in this case rosie esparzae texas giant, the largest and fastest roller coaster in the world. it's the tallest roller coaster in the world made of wood and steel. witnesses say when esparza got into the car of the roller coaster, she complained the restraint system was not working properly. she asked an attendant to check it. the attendant said if it clicked once you're okay. as the car was leaving on the two-minute ride, esparza was nefbo o nervous and panicking. here is what another witness had to say. >> the guys sitting right behind the lady said right when they came down off the first bump and hit the first turn she flew out. >> reporter: and the ride has been closed until it is inspected by a number of people including lawyers. the state insurance board is also here. they are going to be investigating it. that is the closest thing texas has to a regulatory agency over amusement park rides is the texas insurance board. they make sure rides are inspected and insured and this one was. the ride remains closed

. >> reporter: it was rosie esparza's first visit to texas. on facebook postings, her family said she was having a good time, until she got on the texas giant. the amusement park's star attraction, teaching dramatic plunges and hair pin turns. while boarding the ride, according to witnesses, she was concerned that her lap restraint was not working. she asked an attendant to check it. in an interview with dallas news.com, carmen brown describes what she saw. >> he was going through like this, doing this. and he was like -- >> witnesses say she was in a panicked state as the ride took off, soaring four stories above the park. on the first turn, tragedy struck. >> the guy that was sitting right behind the lady said that right when they came down off the first bump and hit that first turn, she flew out. >> reporter: six flags says it's conducting an investigation and issued a statement saying we are committed to determining the cause of this tragic accident and will utilize every resource throughout the process. but the process apparently will not

roller coaster death, according to the county medical examiner, about one minute into the ride, rosy esparza fell 75 feet and struck a support beam before landing on a roof. the ride remains closed until investigators determine what happened. >>> and cbs sports is reporting yankees third baseman alex rodriguez could be facing a lifetime ban from major league baseball. apparently now that the brewers ryan braun is out of the way, investigators are turning their main focus to rodriguez. >>> dramatic footage of this hot balloon ride. 11 in the basket and two were brought to a local hospital for minor injuries after that. >>> stocks overseas this morning, they are trading lower on news of a slowdown of chinese manufacturing. apple reporting 31.2 million iphones sold in their third quarter, which is better than expected and the company announced a stock buyback as well. apple is facing stiffer competition and lower than expected sales in china. >>> nascar returning to nbc in 2015. they will have the final 20 sprint cup races of the season and the final 19 nationwide series events. nbc and nbc spo

investigators in arlington, texas are still working to determine what caused the tragic death of rosie esparza friday night at six flags over texas. it was esparza's first time visiting the amusement park, park visitors are still shaken by the incident. >> very sad. i feel horrible for the family. >> reporter: the 51-year-old dallas mother was riding the texas giant roller coaster with her family, stunned eyewitnesses say she flew out of her seat moments after the ride began. this family saw it all and heard the reaction from esparza's children as the ride finished. >> they were screaming when they came back and they were trying to get out of the restraint and screaming my mom, my mom we have to get my mom, she is gone. an eye-witness said before the ride began, esparza asked the attendant to double-check her safety restraints because she did not feel safe and the attendant assured esparza she was. >> one of the employees from the park, one of the ladies she was like, she asked for her to check her more than once and once you hear it click you are okay. >> reporter: police and fire department

investigators in arlington, texas, are still working to determine what caused the tragic death of rosie esparzain texas. it was esparza's first time visiting the amusement park. park visitors are still shaken by the incident. >> still very sad. i feel horrible for the family. >> reporter: the 51-year-old dallas mother was riding the texas giant roller coaster with her family. stunned eyewitnesses say she flew out of her seat moments after the ride began. this family saw it all and heard the reaction from esparza's children as the ride finished. >> they were screaming as they cam back, and they were screaming as they tried to get out of the restraint. they were screaming, my mom, my mom, we've got to get my mom, she's done. >> reporter: before the ride began an attendant was asked to check her ride because she doesn't feel safe and she assured her she was. >> one of the employees from the park, the ladies, she asked them to check it more than once and they said, oh, as long as you heard it click, you're oklahoma. >> reporter: police and fire department officials say there's no evidence of foul p

on her first ever visit to six flags, rosy esparza was riding the texas giant. it's the steepest wooden roller coaster in the world. it tops out at about 14 stories. according to witnesses, esparza was concerned her lap restraint was not working when she got on the ride and grew panicked as the ride departed. family members told one witness disaster struck after the initial first bump. a 79-degree dip. >> when it pulled up, the daughter and son of the lady that flew out of the car were hysterical and they were saying that their mother flew out of the car. >> there is no federal oversight of roller coasters and texas is one of 21 states that has no agency to oversee the investigation. as a result, six flags and the german company that made the ride will conduct that investigation. >>> pope francis embarking on his first trip away from -- the scope of the trip is absolutely massive. security will be provided by more than 20,000 police and army troops at its 18 public events. and the cost of the trip estimated at $150 million. one-third of that subsidized by the ho

. >> reporter: tonight the texas giant is quiet, shut down after 52-year-old mother rosy esparza on herst visit to six flags over texas fell and died. >> she goes up like this and then when it drops to come down, that's when it released and she just tumbled. >> reporter: witnesses say esparza fell early in the ride during a steep turn. family riding with her, including a son enduring an agonizing wait for the ride to end. >> he said let me go down there. i need to get down there and find my mom. >> reporter: witnesses say that before the freak accident here, esparza expressed concern to a park employee that her safety restraint, in this case, a t-shaped lap bar was not secure. on a conference call today, the six flags ceo would not speculate. >> utilizing both internal and external experts, we're investigating the cause of the accident. >> reporter: summer is prime coaster season. >> it's scary. i'm a very anxious person. i don't know if i'm going to get on. >> reporter: statistically deaths are extremely rare, one in 750 million people. jim seay is a coaster design guru. he says comput

witnesses at six flags over texas say that before the ride, rosy esparza had expressed concern that sheare not involved, so six flags is essentially investigating itself. >>> and pope francis is now on his first trip as pope bound for world youth day in rio de janeiro. keeping to his example that the church be humble, as you can see here, francis carried his own luggage as he boarded the plane. >>> and the young wildlife center volunteer in florida truly lucky to have both his arms this morning and his life. will nace is hospitalized after being attacked by a 12-foot, 1,000-pound alligator named lunge. it happened during a demonstration with the gator. even though lunge broke his arm and his hand, nace says he'd go right back into the gator's pit. >> i'm not going to stop doing this. i still love it. it's my life. lunge is actually my favorite alligator there. >> and apparently true to his name. the park says the incident will be used to teach people now what not to do around alligators especially named lunge. >>> finally, mystery solved here. the grandma drummer has been unveiled. a wi

. >> according to the medical examiner, rosy esparza died of multiple traumatic injuries after falling-story roller coaster. at six flags over georgia, state inspectors conducted early inspections. in arlington, both german manufacturing and domestic teams of inspectors will look for clues into how the 52-year-old mother fell and whether any safety restraints failed. >> what starts out as a thrill intended to scare but not injure in the minds of the consumer ends up being a nightmare. >> reporter: dallas attorney frank branson has experience with amusement park accident claims but is not representing the esparza family. >> the insurance requirement provides an inspection once a year and gives them a certificate. now, does that sound safe to you? >> well, currently there are no federal or state oversight of the inspection of amusement park rides. inspections are up to the amusement park to do so. >>> interesting. 26 minutes after the top of the hour. the world awaits the first glimpse of the new heir and we are live in london with the very latest into plus, caught on camera, robbers use

her family tells our dallas affiliate she is rosy esparza of dallas, making her first visit to the park >> i don't know if she had a seizure or what, but she fell out of the car and just fell out of the sky. >> reporter: eyewitness say her family was with her, her son just one car away. >> we tried to go down there, they wouldn't let him. let me go down, i need to find my mom. >> reporter: a witness said before the ride she was worried her safety harness was not secure. and in a statement, six flags said it would be a disservice to speculate. it's not the first trouble for the texas giant. it stranded riders in the sky for half an hour two years ago. but the industry argues thrill rides are safe. estimating the chances of being injured, 1 in 24 million. emergency room visits, twice as many people are injured on the carousel compared to roller coasters. for now the mystery of a day at an amusement park turning deadly is unsolved. for "good morning america," clayton sandell. >> so tragic it happened before her son's eyes. thanks for that report. >>> turn now to the outrage over the george

rosy esparza died after falling off the roler coaster. witnesses on the texas giant say that the victim felt her restraint wasn't secure enough. the ride is closed right now pending further investigation. we'll have more on roler coaster safety later on this hour. >>> a judge set bail at $250,000 for a man accused of abusing the elderly after several men claim he held them chaptermekapcaptiv. walter jones was in court. the men told officers that jones lured them with a promise of food. but then he locked them up and took their disability and veterans checks. >>> firefighters south of los angeles are making progress on a wildfire that's destroyed at least six homes. the mountain fire as it's called is now 49% contained thanks to mother nature slowing the flames. the fire burned over 27,000 acres of land and an official expects the fire to be fully contained by friday. >>> and relief apparently on the way for people in the northeast enduring an unbearable heat wave. meteorologist jennifer delgado has the details and look at the weather acro

on friday rosy esparza fell from the 14-story texas giant rollercoaster ride. because there is no independent oversight of amusement parks, six flags will make the final determination of what happened. >>> tonight another earthquake jolted new zealand shaking residents and leaving authorities to check for damage. the quake hit about 35 miles south of wellington in the cook straight. a reporter ducked for cover the moment the quake struck. this is video from a camera mounted in a new zealand tv station's newsroom. despite the tremors, no deaths or serious injuries have been reported. >> now to the economy and the pain at the pump. the gas prices are sky rocketing. the national average is $3.67 a gallon, up 18 cents in the beginning of the month. the california average $4.03. in the bay area it is $4.08 a gallon. and as susan tells us, prices are not going down anytime soon. >> from pump to pump, the gas prices are delivering a sting and pinching pocket books. >> i couldn't even fill up my full tank today. >> how much gas did you get? >> i got about $35 worth. >>

jay rosy ease spar -- >> rosy esparza died riding the rollercoaster at six flags in arlington, texas. >> she fell out of the car and fell out of the ski. >> family members say it was esparza's first time at the park. they sat with her in the rollercoaster car. >> the daughter and her son-in-law were yelling and screaming, my mom has fallen off. we can't find her. >> my mom is gone. they were screaming when the car came back in. >> what happened? >> she goes up like this and when it drops to come down, that's when it released and she just tumbled. >> carmen brown also telling the dallas morning news that the victim was concerned her safety harness was not secure before the ride even took off. >> always thought that they do have safety precautions and they check everybody. >> in a statement six flags said we are committed to determining the cause of this tragic accident. in ohio state inspectors are trying to figure out how a boat accidentally rolled backwards on the chute the rapids park in sandusky. it flipped over in the water and seven people received minor injuries. after the two a

on friday rosy esparza fell from the 14-story texas giant rollercoaster ride. because there is no independent oversight of amusement parks, six flags will make the final determination of what happened. >>> tonight another earthquake jolted new zealand shaking residents and leaving authorities to check for damage. the quake hit about 35 miles south of wellington in the cook straight. a reporter ducked for cover the moment the quake struck. this is video from a camera mounted in a new zealand tv station's newsroom. despite the tremors, no deaths or serious injuries have been reported. >> now to the economy and the pain at the pump. the gas prices are sky rocketing. the national average is $3.67 a gallon, up 18 cents in the beginning of the month. the california average $4.03. in the bay area it is $4.08 a gallon. and as susan tells us, prices are not going down anytime soon. >> from pump to pump, the gas prices are delivering a sting and pinching pocket books. >> i couldn't even fill up my full tank today. >> how much gas did you get? >> i got about $35 worth. >>

rosy esparza fell to her death at six flags over texas. the company said it never had problems with car safety bars over the past 0 years. meanwhile her son is speaking out about the tragedy on facebook. he wrote his mother's death is like a nightmare from which he could not wake up. he is happy he could enjoy his time with her while she was alive. >>> while you were sleeping, pope francis left for his first international trip. this is new video from rome of the pope boarding his flight to brazil for world youth day. 2 million catholics are expected to attend the week-long celebration. more than 10,000 army, air force and navy officers and esleet security forces will guard him as he tours rio de janeiro. >>> phil mickelson played the round of his life. did you see this in the final round of the british open. it was something to see. he started the day five shots back. not even in the conversation but four birdies on the back nine shot him up the leaderboard. on the 18th hole sunk a birdie p putt to secure victory. mickelson wins his first

. >> reporter: good morning, chris. 51-year-old rosie esparza of texas. it was her first visit to six flags and she was having a good time. a thrill ride that turned deadly within seconds. investigators today are working to answer tough questions at is six flags over texas in arlington. a day and a half after a woman was ejected from the texas giant roller coaster. >> the guys that were sitting right behind the lady said right when they came down off the first bump and hit that first turn, she flew out. >> witness reports are revealing terrifying moments and possible insight into the cause of the accident. carmen brown told the dallas morning news the victim had expressed concern about the security of her safety restraint before the ride. >> she asked them more than once. the guy was like, as long as you heard it click, you're okay. >> six flags has not commented on the safety restraint but did issue a statement that reads in part, it would be a disservice to the family to speculate regarding what transpired. this is the second deadly accident since the o

jay rosy ease spar -- >> rosy esparza died riding the rollercoaster at six flags in arlington, texas.fell out of the car and fell out of the ski. >> family members say it was esparza's first time at the park. they sat with her in the rollercoaster car. >> the daughter and her son-in-law were yelling and screaming, my mom has fallen off. we can't find her. >> my mom is gone. they were screaming when the car came back in. >> what happened? >> she goes up like this anps te when it drops to come down, that's when it released and she just tumbled. >> carmen brown also telling the dallas morning news that the victim was concerned her safety harness was not secure before the ride even took off. >> always thought that they do have safety precautions and they check everybody. >> in a statement six flags said we are committed to determining the cause of this tragic accident. in ohio state inspectors are trying to figure out how a boat accidentally rolled backwards on the chute the rapids park in sandusky. it flipped over in the water and seven people received minor injuries. after the two accid

her family tells our dallas affiliate wfaa, she is rosy esparza of dallas, reportedly making her veryfirst visit to the park. >> it got in the air, started coming down, i don't know if she had a seizure or what. but she fell out of the car and just fell out of the sky. >> reporter: eyewitness say her family was riding with her. her son, just one car away. >> he tried to go down there. they wouldn't let him. he was like, let me go down there, i need to find my mom. >> reporter: a witness said esparza appeared concerned before the ride that her safety ha harness was not secure. and in a statement, six flags said it would be a disservice to the family to speculate. it's not the first trouble for the texas giant. two years ago, the coaster stranded riders in the sky for half an hour. but the industry argues thrill rides like tease are safe. estimating the chances of being injured, 1 in 24 million. one study found when it comes to emergency room visits, twice as many people are injured on the carousel compared to roller coasters. for now, the mystery of how a day at an amusement park turne

the most serious appeared to be a concussion and muscle strains. 52-year-old rosy esparza died afterhrown out of her seat. a witness says she complained that her safety bar wasn't completely engaged on the 14-story ride. >> registered sex offender has been charged with murder and kidnapping after the discovery of three bodies in his cleveland neighborhood. michael madison is being held on $6 million bond. over the past four years, this is now the third major case in which women have been abducted and killed in the cleveland area. >> the embattled mayor of san diego facing a sexual harassment suit. bob filner, the subject of increasing criticisms over how he treated women. now his former director of communications becomes the first person to come forward and speak publicly about alleged harassment. >> he asked me to work without my underwear on. his behavior made me feel ashamed, frightened, and violated. >> we need a fair and impartial investigation to determine the facts. >> all right, earlier this month filner apologized for disrespecting and intimidating women. but he refused to r

the woman identified as rosy esparza was riding the coaster with her children, and i talked last hourident scene reconstructionist. >> we are talking about anything that is over 2.2 gs could cause problems. this woman, ms. esparza was a woman of a woman of large stature, and you look at the design of the seat and the design of the retention mechanisms and try to determine if in fact she fit properly in t the seat. >> six flags has issued a statement promising a full investigation, but said it would be a disservice to the family to speculate on the accident. >>> all eyes on london at st. mary's hospital where catherine, the duchess of cambridge has been reportedly in labor for more than 14 hours. we have been waiting for the birth and you know she is waiting for the birth of the new est member of england's royal family and a baby who might some day sit on the british throne. right now inside of this fairly ordinarily looking building in london is the princess of cambridge kate and we will find out if the world is welcoming a future king or queen. and we are joined outside of buckingham

rosy esparza was riding the texas giant when she fell. her son was on that ride, too. >> she was no bigger than i was. that could have been me. >> he was like, let me go down there and find my mom. >> reporter: the amusement park industry insists their rides are safe. the chance of being killed -- 1 in 750 million. >>> a registered sex offender is expected to be charged in cleveland after the bodies of three women were found in trash bags. michael madison indicated there were more victims but a search turned up nothing. the crime scene is about ten miles, just ten miles from the cleveland home where three women were held captive for ten years. >>> and three men are being questioned in lubbock, texas, in connection with the kidnapping and sex assault of a teenager. the young woman claims she was held by the men for six weeks and repeatedly attacked. police say she did manage to escape by crawling out of a window and then calling for help. she indicated that there were more victims but so far none of them have turned up. >>> you may remembe

family members identified her as rosy esparza. it was her first time at six flags. witnesses said before the roller coaster took off esparza was worried that her lap bar was not secure. safety analyst ken martin is certified to inspect amusement rides in texas. he spoke on the phone about the lap bar regulations. >>"i can with reasonable certainty that there is a policy somewhere on this roller coaster that says you need more than one click on your lap bar. that has got to be written somewhere and if it's not it should be again that just an industry standard." >> arlington police say there appears to have been no foul play. police say the texas department of insurance, which approves amusement rides, is involved in investigating the accident. a texas man faces charges for allegedly holding a group of adults captive. this is walter jones in court. he's facing felony counts of injury to the elderly. police discovered four men, between the ages of 50-to- 80, locked in a houston garage friday. officers believe the men were forced to hand over government aid checks. four

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. >> the corner said rosie esparza died from multiple traumas.tics think safety loopholes in the amusement park industry puts riders at risk. senator ed markey is calling for more oversight saying a baby stroller is subject to tougher federal regulation than a roller coaster carrying a child in excess of a hundred miles per hour. most parks are regulated at the state level and amusement park reps say that's enough. since flags ceo told investors so far the accident hasn't affected attendance. >> do i want to say, though that, history in this industry would suggest there is a lag in reaction time after an accident. >> reporter: so how safe are roller coasters nationwide and could a deadly accident happen again? coaster enthusiasts and hosts of travel channel's "roller coaster wars" believes the rides are largely safe. he's been on the texas giant three times. he said the extreme force lifted him off his feet. >> you can see i'm being jostled left and right and not at all lifted out of your seat and not to a point where i would have felt unsafe. >>

rosy esparza was riding the roller coaster topping at 14 stories high.her lap restraint wasn't working when she got on the ride. and grew pab panicked as the ri departed. disaster struck after the ride's first bump. a 79-degree dip. >> when they pulled up, the daughter and son of the lady that flew out of the car were hysterical and they were saying that their mother flew out of the car. >> there is no federal oversight of roller coasters and texas is 1 of 21 states that has no agency to oversea the investigation. six flags and the german company that made the ride will conduct the review. we'll follow that closely. >>> coming up, business before the bell. cnbc's brian sullivan, just back from detroit, what he learned about the city's bankruptcy. keep it right here on "morning joe." al, we're so choosy about the cuts of beef that meet our higher kosher standards that only a slow-motion bite can capture all that kosher delight. and when your hot dog's kosher, that's a hot dog you can trust. hebrew national. that's a hot dog you can trust. trust your insti

rosy esparza fell to her death after saying she was concerned about her safety restraints.peaking out on facebook. he wrote his mother's death is like a nightmare from which he can not wake up but he's happy he could enjoy his time with her while she was alive. >>> rushing water in arizona slowing up roads. this is around phoenix, leaving drivers stranded. fire cruise carried out dozens of water rescues. some drivers had to be airlifted out. a storm chaser captured this amazing video of water and debris flooding the desert after 3 inches of rain fell. >>> fox news officially has the funniest news reporters in the business. yes, they do. our friend janice dean tied for first place last night. now, i was there and i will tell you truth be told, what's in that glass that she's holding right there? you'd think she'd need something. it was lemon with water only. she tied with mcgee hickey. fox business network's charles payne scored third place in the contest. he was fabulous as well. you may remember our own clayton morris won the contest last year from weekend "fox & friends."

a texas mom, rosy esparza fell from the 14 story high roller coaster at the six flags amusement park.re sitting right behind the lady said right when they came down off the first bump and hit that first turn she flew out. >> witnesses say esparza was concerned about her lap bar restraint even before the ride started asking operators to click her bar more than once but six flags said the hydraulic seat restraint on the texas giant does not make a clicking noise. >> there's no system which could have included a lap belt. doesn't mean you still can't get killed or things can't happen, it means that the protective level is increased significantly when there's a back up system. >> reporter: since texas is one of 21 states without official government oversight to investigate amusement park accidents six flags is leading it's own investigation into esparza's death. it's not the only theme park accident this weekend. in ohio seven were hurt after their boat rolled backwards down a hill and flipped over in water. all seven were treated and released. bottom line, while most rides and parks are