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Fairgoers save girl in Ferris wheel fall



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Published Date: 07 October 2008
FAIRGOERS at a central Florida carnival caught a two-year-old girl whose mother was forced to drop her after they were stranded on a ride 30ft above the ground.
The child and the woman, who was rescued by paramedics, were on the "Crazy Bus", which rotates like a small Ferris wheel, when it began to move as passengers exited.


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  • Last Updated: 06 October 2008 10:10 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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Postmark-55,

China, 07/10/2008 05:13:14
The story lacks details, why was the mother forced to drop the child? It's a good thing that other fairgoers were there to catch the child making for a happy ending.
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Kate,

Zurich 07/10/2008 14:26:28
Why was a two-year old child even allowed on the ride in the first place, regardless of whether it was with the mother or not. That is grossly irresponsible.

 

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