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GeminiAngel
09-05-2003, 08:09 PM
Hi- I did not want to post this in the big thun. thread and go off the topic. What the heck happened in there? I never heard that one. Thanks. :confused:

Mr. Fusion
09-05-2003, 08:26 PM
Originally posted by GeminiAngel
Hi- I did not want to post this in the big thun. thread and go off the topic. What the heck happened in there? I never heard that one. Thanks. :confused:
According to themeparkinsider.com (http://www.themeparkinsider.com/parks/accident.cfm?Attraction=31):

Four-year-old Brandon Zucker was injured, and ultimately left with brain damage, when he flew out of the ride vehicle and was pinned beneath it. A state investigation blamed Disneyland personnel for loading the Zuckers into the vehicle incorrectly, and cites additional ride design flaws. As a result, Roger Rabbit became the first attraction ordered closed for repairs under California's new theme park regulation law.

Also, the URL referenced in the article is no longer available, however an archived copy has been saved at http://web.archive.org/web/20010902232515/http://www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-Family-X!ArticleDetail-17130,00.html

-Mr. Fusion

Cadaverous Pallor
09-05-2003, 08:46 PM
Just to be thorough, here's Al's archived report (http://www.mouseplanet.com/archive/update19.htm#Sep25).

The really shocking part that I remember was the reports of how long it took for them to get medics in there. I can't find anything on that now though...and I can't remember figures.

They have since added doors to the cabs which lock tightly.

GeminiAngel
09-05-2003, 08:51 PM
Hey thanks for the heads-up. does anyone have a photo of the old ride car verus the newer one with the doors. I rode RR in march so I know what it looks like with the doors. But, I do not remember the old way without the doors.

MonorailMan
09-05-2003, 09:09 PM
Well, also, you can thank the accident for the new "Watch Your Children" announcement on the new spiels. :)