Sheriff: no charges against Darien Lake in coaster death, but says park broke its own rules

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The Genesee County Sheriff says Darien Lake will not face criminal charges in the death of a legless Iraq war veteran who fell from the Ride of Steel roller coaster last week. Sergeant James Hackemer was killed Friday when he was thrown from the ride. The Sheriff notes that the park's own rules prohibited riders who do not have two legs.

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