Jimbo 175 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4819094.stm Seven killed in Uruguay TV stunt The accident happened in front of thousands of children A runaway train killed seven people and injured at least 11, severing some of their limbs, during the filming of a TV show in Uruguay, police said. The accident occurred during a "test of strength" challenge to raise money for a hospital in Young, 380km (235 miles) west of the capital, Montevideo. Contestants were pushing and pulling a train and two carriages when the vehicle gained speed and ran them over. Local authorities have declared three days of mourning. 'State of shock' Participants in the programme, called A Challenge to the Heart, raise funds for local charities by completing difficult tasks set by the network - in this case manoeuvring a train a certain distance down railway tracks. The Associated Press news agency quoted Ana Portela as telling local radio station El Espectador that the train was moving when "somebody slipped and fell under the locomotive, and others were falling alongside it. "There were shouts and somebody said 'my arm!'" Ms Portela said. "Everybody was in a state of shock." Graciela Baccino, a spokeswoman for Channel 10 television, said the tragedy was "deeply saddening". She said the TV network offered its "solidarity and support" to the families involved. About 3,000 schoolchildren were at the recording and witnessed the accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 bloody hell... good job it wasn't live I guess, but still oh my god! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 7027 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Thats fucking terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 In front of 3000 kids as well, nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugly Mackems 134 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 So, did they deal or no deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Train wreck television. I'll get my coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 The people organizing the thing obviously hadn't recieved the correct health & safety training. I hear the show was that popular in Uruguay that it was the runaway leader in the ratings war. They were planning to go full steam ahead with the 2nd series put this might put the kybosh on that. These under-developed countries have got a lot to learn in terms of how to conducter decent, safe reality programme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 pity it went off the rails TBH but if makes a great platform for the HSE mob - just the ticket in fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 pity it went off the rails TBH but if makes a great platform for the HSE mob - just the ticket in fact 108430[/snapback] How dare thee mock the dead! What a hypocrite you are Rob W!! Remember the grief you gave me for my humourous response to those redneck american miners that died!?! Tut tut indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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