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Old 07-06-2012, 08:38 PM   #1
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Unhappy Roller-coaster hits and kills worker at Montreal's La Ronde

He entered a LOCKED restricted zone near the coaster...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montre...ment-park.html
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Old 07-07-2012, 08:23 AM   #2
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Yuk , I bet that was an ugly cleanup job .

Beyond dreadful for the kids .
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Ambulance services arrived at the scene around 1:30 p.m. but there were no efforts to revive the employee, given the obvious extent of his injuries.
Code word for "pick up the pieces".
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Agreed.
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Is the amusement park going to spring for counseling for the people who were riding and/or watching?
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