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Mirabilandia - Katun

2007 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Darwin says, "This fence-jumper is surely deserving of a terminal stupidity prize! But because he broke the leg of an innocent bystander (see the rules) I have decided to disqualify this nomination. Thanks for the submission, Duccio!"

Another submission involving a dead fence-jumper.


ORIGINAL SUBMISSION:

Lost your hat during a high spead Roller Coaster ride? No need to bother the staff to get it back, you can just jump over a 6 feet high wall, full of "do not trepass" signs, intentionally built to keep you out of the roller coaster path... and be nominated for a darwing award because the leg of a woman on the RC train hit you in the head while traveling at 65 mph (around 100 km/h).

The man who died was 30 years old, was a guest of the park (not an employee), and was at the park with his girlfriend who tried (unsuccessfully) to stop him from trepassing the wall. He died for a trauma at the head.

The woman on the roller coaster reported a broken leg and was hospitalized, but it is not in danger.

The park is called Mirabilandia, a big park in the center of Italy (Ravenna), the second largest amusement park in Italy, and among the top 10 in Europe. It's website is www.mirabilandia.it . The roller coaster is called Katun (pronounced Ka-toon).

The man's actions were so stupid that local authorities decided not to stop the roller coaster because "the track is totally safe and respects all the security standards" and "there is no danger for other people".

The park management, as mourning, decided to stop the music and not perform the fireworks show at the closure of the park.

You can find plenty of references on Google News searching for "Mirabilandia muore" (translated in english is "Mirabilandia dies"), or look at Corriere della Sera, biggest italian newspaper: http://www.corriere.it/Primo_Piano/Cronache/2007/08_Agosto/19/mirabilandia_morto_katun.shtml

Hope it is of interest to you. And, btw, you're doing a great job! :)

Submitted on 08/19/2007

Submitted by: Duccio
Reference: All italian major newspapers, today 08/19/2007

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I'm glad they didn't shut the ride down due to this mooks stupidity. He certainly got what he deserved! (and I'm not talking about his hat) Thanks, Duccio!


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
This story is certainly deserving of an award. Not only was all common sense abandoned here, but warning signs ignored as were the pleas of the girlfriend. Thanks for sening the story, Duccio


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