Seeing some reports on Twitter of an incident involving a prop rock hitting some passengers on Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland Paris. Anyone confirm. Nothing on Google thus far...
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Disneyland Paris incident
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bgraham34
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In French but here you go.
http://www.leparisien.fr/faits-dive...ns-le-train-de-la-mine-25-04-2011-1422331.php
http://www.leparisien.fr/faits-dive...ns-le-train-de-la-mine-25-04-2011-1422331.php
Thurp
Member
I found this so far http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201104/2446/
a2grafix
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You are correct, but one of the five guests was injured seriously as the fabricated showpiece landed on the man's head. The 40-year-old Frenchman was taken to an area hospital for treatment and the ride is closed until further notice until the ride is inspected by police, park officials.
norhel
Active Member
And also something here:
http://www.dlrptoday.com/2011/04/25...riding-big-thunder-mountain-injuries-reported
http://www.dlrptoday.com/2011/04/25...riding-big-thunder-mountain-injuries-reported
Disney61
Active Member
Reuters is reporting the following:
PARIS — The Disneyland Paris theme park closed its "Thunder Mountain" train ride on Monday after a piece of scenery fell onto one of the carriages and injured five people, one seriously, a state official told Reuters.
"A piece of scenery made from fiberglass and wood broke off and fell onto one of the carriages. There were 25 people on board," said Thierry Bonnet, deputy prefect for the Seine-et-Marne region where the park is located.
The ride was closed but the rest of the park stayed open after the accident, he added.
A spokesman for the park's operator, Euro Disney, did not return calls seeking comment. Disneyland Paris was France's top attraction in 2009, bringing in 15.4 million visitors, according to the national statistics bureau INSEE.
PARIS — The Disneyland Paris theme park closed its "Thunder Mountain" train ride on Monday after a piece of scenery fell onto one of the carriages and injured five people, one seriously, a state official told Reuters.
"A piece of scenery made from fiberglass and wood broke off and fell onto one of the carriages. There were 25 people on board," said Thierry Bonnet, deputy prefect for the Seine-et-Marne region where the park is located.
The ride was closed but the rest of the park stayed open after the accident, he added.
A spokesman for the park's operator, Euro Disney, did not return calls seeking comment. Disneyland Paris was France's top attraction in 2009, bringing in 15.4 million visitors, according to the national statistics bureau INSEE.
flavious27
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Well that is just a bit scary.
Thrill Seeker
Well-Known Member
That's awful... Hope it opens again soon.
DisneyManiac27
New Member
I've been going to dlrp every year for a long time now and just cannot believe this has happened. Best wishes to the people injured
Does anyone know when it will reopen?
Does anyone know when it will reopen?
OurDailyGruel
New Member
wow, what if this had happened at a DVC
would the timeshare owners be on the hook for the litigation?
would the timeshare owners be on the hook for the litigation?
coolmark18
Member
The ride has re-opened today. No word on whether the effect on Lift C is working or not.
~Tinkerbell~
Well-Known Member
I was in Disneyland Paris from 20th May - 23rd, and the effect wasn't working. I couldn't believe it when I read about it on here!