This week, we go back to 1981 in Kansas City Missouri when fast-tracked construction was on the rise until it all came crashing down one fateful night in July. Jilli reminds us why sometimes rules and regulations are written in blood.
Sources:
“Fast-Tracked Failure: The Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse” by Brick Immortar via Youtube https://youtu.be/jgG-gnpn0os?si=GX59FTkwBVnkSwdy
“Mega Disasters-Hyatt Regency Skywalk Collapse” by Documentary Central via Youtube https://youtu.be/AWOYoG7HzNQ?si=nPLWpsum9agv9KDw
“Nightmare in Kansas City” by Jack Stout and Patrick Smith
https://emsmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Nightmare-in-Kansas-City-1981-September-32-45-JEMS-Optimized.pdf
“Lives Forever Changed by Skywalk Collapse” -The Associated Press via Jworld.com
“Memorial to 1981 Kansas City Hyatt Regency Skywalk Disaster Finally a Reality” by Matt Campbell Via The Star
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