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Old 08-07-2009, 04:17 PM
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Four injured in Alabama Adventure accident

Earlier this week four people suffered scrapes and bruises when a river raft ride’s boat capsized at Alabama Adventure.

A family of four was riding when their raft hit an empty raft ahead of them that seemed to be stuck. When the two rafts collided,... Click here to read more...
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Old 08-07-2009, 04:26 PM
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It's a little scary knowing that it's even possible for these raft rides to flip over. I know this has happened a few times at parks. I do remember an accident somewhere in Texas where one flipped and there was at least one death.

I'm curious about the park wanting them to sign a release form about liability. Was that due to the family refusing medical treatment or just the accident itself? The family would be stupid to sign their rights away for some park passes that at that point they probably wouldn't want anyway.
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^ That's what I thought as well. "Hey! You almost drowned! Sign this waiver and we'll give you free season passes!"
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