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johnstonmr) wrote2003-09-05 01:41 pm
johnstonmr) wrote2003-09-05 01:41 pm
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11 Injured, one critically, on Disneyland's "Thunder Mountain" roller coaster.
Hmm. Of course, I just found out, searching to see if there had been previous accidents in the Magic Kingdom, that there have -- and yet I've never heard of them. Interesting control of PR they've got.
It does explain why Space Mountain is shut down for refurbishment; a couple in Utah just sued Disneyland over an injury when one of the cars on that ride derailed.
Edit: "just" was two years ago, July of 2001.
Eh. Doesn't matter. I'll still go and have fun; the ratio of accidents is small compared to the people who ride them every day.
Though a derailment on the Matterhorn could seriously ruin yourday trip life.
Hmm. Of course, I just found out, searching to see if there had been previous accidents in the Magic Kingdom, that there have -- and yet I've never heard of them. Interesting control of PR they've got.
It does explain why Space Mountain is shut down for refurbishment; a couple in Utah just sued Disneyland over an injury when one of the cars on that ride derailed.
Edit: "just" was two years ago, July of 2001.
Eh. Doesn't matter. I'll still go and have fun; the ratio of accidents is small compared to the people who ride them every day.
Though a derailment on the Matterhorn could seriously ruin your
A complete tangent...