John Tatum  wrote in a message to  Jennifer Sharward :
JT> There was a second crushing accident, but it only involved
JT> amputation and not loss of life.  The attraction was immediately
JT> closed.  There will not be any more "carousel" type attractions
JT> located there (that is why it has been closed for many years... now
When we recently visited the park we wondered what happened to that 
attraction. It certainly was my favourite twenty years ago and looked forward 
to it again this trip. Unfortunately not anymore I see by your post in this 
echo.
You may have heard of this accident awhile ago in 1986.
When Vancouver, B.C., Canada hosted EXPO 86 there was a version of the 
carousel (moving audience) attraction. A little child was injured (or killed 
???) and the fight was on. I believe the parents sued. I also believe their 
child was climbing a gaurd rail when the attraction was moving. A stationary 
wall met the child on the guard rail and the child was seriously hurt. Like 
where were mommy and daddy (the responsible guardians)?
Certainly the attraction had its design faults but were does the parents 
responsibilty come into all of this. When I take my child (my son is 13) to 
an attraction I listen to what the attendant has to say. I then quide my 
child according to the attendants instructions (the child in all the 
excitement may or may not fully comprehend these instructions). If something 
then happens I have to question my actions first as I am the responsible 
guardian to the child. Maybe I am one in a million but I was taught safety 
first and the fun will follow.
Better stop here as I might start something I won't be able to stop.
Thanks for filling us in on some Disney history. It is always a treat to find 
out information on what happens behind the curtains.
*** Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. ***
--- timEd 1.10+
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