Four People Struck by Disneyland Float

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Just thought we should keep those hurt in our prayers....

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.

 

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Wednesday, December 29, 2004

Disneyland float in accident that hurt 4 to rejoin parade


The Orange County Register



ANAHEIM – Disneyland's Aladdin float was found to be in proper mechanical condition Tuesday, a day after it lost traction on wet pavement and bumped four spectators, a park spokesman said.

The float will return to the "Christmas Fantasy" parade when "all appropriate" safety measures have been taken, park spokesman Bob Doughty said. The float will stay in line instead of moving from side to side as part of the show, he said.

Anaheim police Sgt. Rick Martinez said the float was turning as part of the side- to-side action when the accident occurred Monday night.

One woman was reportedly knocked unconscious and treated at a hospital. Two other women were treated at the scene, and a fourth person declined assistance.

Cal-OSHA was notified of the accident but declined to investigate. The agency has jurisdiction over amusement rides but not when a parade float is involved.

Police concluded that the incident was an accident on private property and that no investigation was necessary.

The parade's 4 p.m. performance was canceled Tuesday because of wet weather and replaced with "Mickey's Rainy Day Cavalcade."