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Posted at 5:24 PM EST (2224 GMT)
 Dec. 28th, 2004 -- As the Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland wound to a close last night, an Aladdin float drifted out of line and hit four spectators.
According to Anaheim fire Capt. Jamie Hirsch, the float turned instead of going straight, causing a fake piece of carpet to collide with the four people. Three of the spectators received minor injuries and were treated at the scene. A fourth guest was knocked unconscious and taken to a nearby hospital. Though the precise cause of the accident is unknown, many suspect that the wet ground, caused by a powerful storm that struck California yesterday, may be to blame. See ABC7 for more.
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Montu Man
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This shows how float drivers should be more careful, and the route should be inspected prior to the parade.
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| 12/28/2004 6:04 PM |
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sfne stinks
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Dont the floats ride on the rail tracks?
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| 12/28/2004 6:28 PM |
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sfft_2108
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I thought that they ride on rails. Unless that is only at Disneyworld not Disneyland.
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| 12/28/2004 6:41 PM |
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tntornadox
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WDW's floats are controlled via inbedded sensors located under the pavement, the floats follows the path of sensors- the driver on board regulates speed.
Im not sure how DL does theirs, probably just a driver.
Is it just me or are alot of people getting hurt recently at the "Happeist Place on Earth"? Walt is turning in his cryo chamber right now.
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| 12/28/2004 7:03 PM |
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PKI-King
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Is it just me, or have all Disney parks suddenly become accident-prone?
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| 12/28/2004 8:31 PM |
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tntornadox
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It seems to be a common occurence at Disneyland more than anywhere else, Disney corp should fire the entire management team at DLR and put in some true Disney Managers.
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| 12/28/2004 8:40 PM |
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kracko64
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They have huge parks so in proportion this could be normal, or just bad luck happening all at once.
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| 12/29/2004 6:17 PM |
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RLLrCoastrLover
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Man, That sucks. I think if I were to end up at a disney land parade, something like this would most likely happen near me.
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| 12/31/2004 11:11 AM |
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