Barney Bites the Dust - and other Macy's Parade Horrors

[bondwooley]

In 1997, Kathleen Caronna spent 24 days in a coma after a Cat in the Hat float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade crashed into a lamppost, causing part of the lamppost to plunge into her.

Several years later, New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle flew his plane into the same woman's high-rise apartment. He died, she survived – again. 

In 2005, Mary Chamberlain, then a 26-year-old confined to a wheelchair because of cerebral palsy, was hurt by way of a suicidal, 515-pound M&M. In 2012, Macy’s Clown Robert Biosetti collapsed and died while the parade was in progress.

Continued at the Lester and Charlie Blog

[Bayard]

1. Jeez

I've seen horror movies like that.

[bondwooley]

2. Well, it is the holidays. nt

[fayhunter]

3. Hard to believe

That the full article isn't a work of fiction.

[PJMcK]

4. Yikes!

My fiancee is going to be on one of the floats in the Macy's parade as a costumed character. It's forecast to be in the mid-20ºs with wind chills in the single digits. Hopefully, everyone will be safe.

Have a happy Thanksgiving!