Disneyland parade flot injures four
ANAHEIM, Calif. - A float in a Disneyland parade struck four people, including a woman who was taken to a hospital, park officials said Monday.
"A Christmas Fantasy Parade" was near the end of its route, near "It's a Small World" attraction when it hit four spectators at about 8:15 p.m., park spokesman Rob Doughty said.
Anaheim fire Capt. Jamie Hirsch said the people were hit by the simulated carpet on the Aladdin float.
"Instead of going straight, (the float) kind of turned to the side and hit the four people," Hirsch said. "The float has a piece of carpet that comes off the back. The piece of carpet struck the guests."
Two adults and a child were treated at the scene for minor injuries, Doughty said.
One woman, identified by her sister as Mayra Perez, 34, was knocked unconscious and taken to a hospital.
"(The float) hit her and knocked her out cold," the sister told The Orange County Register while waiting at the emergency room. "Her face is bruised up pretty bad."
Light rain may have contributed to the accident, which is under investigation by the Anaheim Police Department.
"The inclement weather and the fact that the ground may have been wet could have contributed to what happened," police Sgt. Rick Martinez said.
The last accident at Disneyland occurred in July, when two trains on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster collided, causing minor injuries to five people.
It is interesting to note that Disney parade flots are not driven by humans. The are controled by sensors in the floats and in the pavement.
Hersheypark Cancelation Official
The Park made an official announcement and will be suing the manufacturer after they raised the price from $2 million by an additional $1.2 million.
Where the ride was going to go:
Carrousel Circle will be renamed Founder's Circle, and renovated to create a great sense of nostalgia as a classic gathering point for guests to the Park. The renovated Founder's Circle will welcome the reintroduction of two classic Hersheypark rides, Balloon Flite and Starship America - two great family attractions. The area will be highlighted by the statue of Milton S. Hershey and historic carousel.
Turbulence Canceled?
Rumor has it that Hersheypark's newest coaster has already been canceled. Turbulence was going to be the world's newest coaster design, but according to some websites an announcement went out that the ride had been scrapped. A local CBS station was also going to run a story on it.
The company that is building the ride say they were surprised to hear this rumor and that Turbulence is currently being fabricated. Hershey has yet to comment.
Personally, I don't believe it. So many years of work and planning (and budgeting) go into these rides that it would be almost impossible to cancel them at the last minute.
Disney Dissidents End Bid to Oust Eisner
Roy Disney and Stanley Gold have ended their campaign against Eisner. In the last half year they did seem to be losing focus, but let's not forget what they did in their peak.
They got an OVERWHELMING shareholder vote agianst Eisner and forced him to give up the Chairman position.
The (most likely) got Eisner to announce his retirement.
They got plenty of press to the problems at Disney.
So it was a good cause that has mostly filled its mission. They only thing more they could have done was get Eisner to leave the company ASAP and bring Walt back from the dead. I think a Walt zombie had more of a chance.
Cedar Point Announces New Flat Ride
Cedar Point today announced their newest ride: maXair, which will be located next to the Space Spiral and Kiddy Kingdom. It is a Giant Huss Frisbee, similar to one currently installed at King's Island.
See the press release and find out all the information here.
