Und schon wieder ein Unfall. Ist wirklich nicht so mit dem Saisonstart 2004. Allerdings ist diese Sache hier fast schon eher was zum lachen...

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Woman released from hospital after fall from Dollywood train

April 14, 2004
updated April 15 at 3:20 p.m.

By TIM MILLER
6 News Anchor/Reporter

PIGEON FORGE (WATE) -- A woman has been released from UT Medical Center after she fell from the Dollywood steam train Wednesday.

Dollywood didn't release the woman's name or age. But officials did say she's from out of state and was visiting the park with a family member.

Dollywood spokesman Pete Owens said the woman fell from a moving train car halfway through its five mile loop around the park.

Officials said Thursday the Dollywood investigation is complete. Investigators determined the woman fell from the train because she lost her balance after someone spilled a drink on her. They also determined the train had no mechanical failures and the park isn't at fault.

The Dollywood Express reopened Thursday. It was shut down after the woman fell Wednesday afternoon.

6 News was told this is the first accident on the train in Dollywood's 19 seasons. And there are safety inspections and announcements before every train ride.

"There's a railing on either side of the train seats," Owen said. "And we tell folks to make sure they keep their arms and their legs inside the train."

Dollywood said it will notify Dolly Parton about the accident because she considers every visitor a family member.

The Dollywood investigation will also determine what, if anything, could've been done to prevent the woman's fall. And what changes aboard the Dollywood Express are needed to prevent future accidents.

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(c) WATE.com

The only difference between genius and insanity is success.
Gruss, Dragon der nicht weiss ob er lachen oder weinen soll Khan

Ob die Waggons jetzt wohl mit Sicherheitsgurten oder gar Schülterbügeln ausgestattet werden?
Sicherer wär's ja!

Das dieses Volk aber auch keine 10 Minuten ohne Essen oder Trinken in der Hand auskommen kann. Mir graut es schon vor meiner nächsten Reise in die USA vor dieser "Ess"kultur.

Prost Mahlzeit!

- Der Dhommy

Naja, sooooo schlimm ist es nun auch wieder nicht. Wen man WILL kann man auch hier ne gute Esskultur vorfinden.

Was die Konsequenzen zu diesem Unfall betrifft...
Ich glaube Esswaren und Getraenke werden von nun an einfach auf dem Zug verboten sein, wen das nicht schond er Fall war.

The only difference between genius and insanity is success.
Gruss, Dragon der sich nicht wundern wuerde wen ne Klage gegen Dolly vorliegt Khan