swamp
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Post by swamp on May 13, 2014 14:00:00 GMT -5
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Cookies Galore
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Post by Cookies Galore on May 13, 2014 14:03:50 GMT -5
Holy shit!
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Post by Peace Of Mind on May 13, 2014 14:03:52 GMT -5
How awful! Those poor kids and their poor parents, family and friends, etc. having to witness that! I hope they are able to recover fully from their injuries and I have to admit being surprised they survived this horrible tragedy.
Here is the report for those that can't click on the link.
"Updated: 05/13/2014 2:52 PM Created: 05/13/2014 10:43 AM WNYT.com
SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Two young boys were injured after a “bouncy house” was swept away by a gust of wind Monday afternoon.
Three children were inside the play structure when the wind lifted the inflatable toy 50 feet into the air.
The three kids -- ages 5, 6, and 10 -- fell out of the toy. The two boys were seriously injured. The girl suffered minor scrapes and bruises
Parents say one boy landed on a parked car and the other landed on asphalt.
Glens Falls police are not releasing the victims' names or conditions, but say the one boy who landed on pavement was conscious and talking at the scene.
The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. in front of a townhouse on Ferry Boulevard. Parents say the bouncy house floated over a stretch of woods and landed in the fields behind Oliver W. Winch Middle School.
A witness snapped a picture of the toy in mid-air. People who saw the incident say the boys fell out when the structure was about 15 feet off the ground.
Police say the 10-foot by 10-foot toy was secured to the ground with spikes, but the wind lifted it anyway."
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muttleynfelix
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Post by muttleynfelix on May 13, 2014 14:05:54 GMT -5
Holy CRAP!
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2014 14:06:13 GMT -5
WTH? How much wind was that? With three kids in there that's a lot of weight.
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Wisconsin Beth
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 13, 2014 14:16:26 GMT -5
Holy Mary Mother of God. And it was staked down?!
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Post by HoneyBBQ on May 13, 2014 14:44:08 GMT -5
WTF. The neighbor's first thought was "where's my camera?" !!!! ??
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wyouser
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Post by wyouser on May 13, 2014 15:24:58 GMT -5
flying bouncy houses? No way, no way the grandkids are setting foot in those fiberglass/metal helicopter/airplane park things
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Post by sarcasticgirl on May 13, 2014 15:27:53 GMT -5
WHOA!
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Abby Normal
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Post by Abby Normal on May 13, 2014 15:45:42 GMT -5
That is horrible. I can't even imagine watching it happen. The only good thing I see is that they fell out at 15 feet. I can't imagine if they had gotten higher before falling.
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violagirl
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Post by violagirl on May 13, 2014 21:55:59 GMT -5
My Dad used to be a public safety inspector. Any time a bouncy house is used at a charity or public event they all had to be inspected to ensure it met the standard. We laughed about inspecting bouncy houses but I guess he wasn't crazy.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 0:12:54 GMT -5
OMG!!! How horrible.
Our grandsons have a bounce house and it's never been staked to the ground. Once a micro burst hit their property and lifted a large, six foot high dog kennel up and over the top of their house, landing in a twisted mess in their front yard. Had the bounce house been up at that time, who know's what would have happened.
I'm sending this video on to my daughters. Thanks.
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