WBCA Carnival Ride Malfunctions
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KGNS News
Story Created:
Feb 10, 2012 at 11:10 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Feb 12, 2012
What was supposed to be a night of family fun turns scary as several people are trapped on a carnival ride for a while.
It happened earlier this evening at around seven when a ride called "El Chango" got stuck due to problems with the engine.
Guests traveling at a high rate of speed while hanging... suspended from a reinforced harness..were caught in mid-air at the WBCA carnival, which opened just last night.
Rescue crews were on the scene for at least an hour and worked to bring all riders down safely.
"They conducted a rescue operation and one by one they were removing each and every one of the riders fortunately there were no injuries. They were up there for a little while, of course they were cold..a little scared obviously, but fortunately no injuries and no transports. After being evaluated they were sent on their way."
Although riders were stuck on this ride for a while, it didn't seem to stop others from enjoying the activities at the carnival.
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taxpayer said on Saturday, Feb 11 at 9:56 AM
So who is going to pay for this? Somebody needs to make sure the amount of money spent on this mess does not get charged to the taxpayer.But then again there is just no accountability.
81219184Roe said on Saturday, Feb 11 at 4:02 PM
Did a City of Laredo Inspector inspect all this equipment? If so, we need to see the report(s). Or will this get thrown under the rug like everything else?
81232016.. said on Sunday, Feb 12 at 2:43 PM
All city inspectors ever do is try to tell you that you need something outrageous on your building in order for it to pass inspection and their compadre or cunado are the only ones in town that sell it.Just like every thing to do with the City of Laredo, it's just another racket. Pay me off and you pass inspection.
81271943ace said on Monday, Feb 13 at 11:23 AM
ok dont make a big deal out of this noone got hurt. how long has this carnival been comming to laredo since forever an dthis is the first time it happens. keep puching the buttons theres plenty of other cities that this guys can go instead of laredo.
81308328Mentally Challenged said on Monday, Feb 13 at 3:01 PM
Im very surprised Leonard Martin is still around. I met him 40 years ago when the carnival set up shop by the muddy banks of the mighty Rio Grande.
81320009Jaz said on Monday, Feb 13 at 6:29 PM
fits..cheap rides in a cheap carnival for a cheap festival. Viva Laredo..
81329973M.C. said on Monday, Feb 13 at 10:29 PM
El chango was from Las Lomas,father of el changillo.Drugs killed them both.
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