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Coaster accident at Disney Kills 1

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Castor27, Sep 5, 2003.

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  1. Castor27

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    http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm...=/ap/20030905/ap_on_re_us/disneyland_accident


    One Dead in Disneyland Coaster Crash
    40 minutes ago
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    ANAHEIM, Calif. - A locomotive broke loose on Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster Friday, killing a man and injuring 10 other people, officials said.


    TV helicopters showed a triage unit set up near the ride and one person being taken on a stretcher to an ambulance.

    The roller coaster takes amusement park visitors on a twisting, turning ride aboard what is supposed to be a runaway train in the Old West. Riders zoom through mineshafts and caverns, past falling rocks and tumbling waterfalls.

    The ride opened in 1979, making it one of newer roller coasters at Disneyland. It is computer-operated, said Joe Aguirre, a park spokesman.
     
    #1 Castor27, Sep 5, 2003
  2. Uprising

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    time for a lawsuit....
     
    #2 Uprising, Sep 5, 2003
  3. R0ckets03

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    *Note to self - Don't sit on any rides at Disneyland.
     
    #3 R0ckets03, Sep 5, 2003
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    What a horrible way to go...
     
    #4 ima_drummer2k, Sep 5, 2003
  5. Houstonrocketss

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    Well their goes the Park they were gonna build outside of Katy (rumor) :p
     
    #5 Houstonrocketss, Sep 5, 2003
  6. Preston27

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    From an AP story:

    I bet it will take me less than 2 guesses to guess the cause of death!
     
    #6 Preston27, Sep 6, 2003
  7. HAYJON02

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    id sooner stop driving or walking in the city or chewing gum or taking showers or eating. all are more dangerous than riding thunder mountain at freaking disneyland. when it comes down to it, does this change your opinion of rollercoasters at all? i promise you i am not going to meet my end on thunder mountain at freaking disneyland. ;p
     
    #7 HAYJON02, Sep 6, 2003
  8. Red Chocolate

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    At least this didn't happen on the Teacups.
     
    #8 Red Chocolate, Sep 6, 2003
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