The Past Derailment of Big Thunder

[predude]

Who remembers the derailing of BTMRR a while back which caused some fatalities? I mean, how can that happen? I don't know for sure how it happened and my curiosity got the best of me. So if anyone knows how or why it had derailed, I would appreciate it if you shared your knowledge. Thank you.

MOD EDIT: Post edited for spelling/grammar .

[uscfan7690]

http://www.google.com

And for relatively simple cut and dry events/facts, Wikipedia is a useful source of links to 'official' articles

http://www.wikipedia.com

I followed my own advice and came up with the following with a Google search and a Wikipedia check:

Originally Posted by Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix et al @ MousePlanet.com

Marcelo Torres of Gardena was killed and 10 other riders injured when the front portion of the train derailed, causing the front passenger car to collide with the train's locomotive. DOSH cited improper installation of a guide wheel in that accident, and required Disney to retrain its cast members before the ride could reopen.

Originally Posted by Wikipedia.org

A guest, Marcelo Torres, was killed on the Disneyland incarnation in a derailment on September 5, 2003, purportedly as a result of neglected ride maintenance. "Our own analysis found that the accident was caused by incorrectly performed maintenance tasks required by Disneyland policy and procedures that resulted in a mechanical failure," park spokesperson Leslie Goodman told the L.A. Times."

Most information can be found via a simple Google search (or you can try http://www.ChaCha.com, a search site in which a REAL LIVE PERSON will chat with you and find exactly what you're looking for!), don't be afraid to dig for the truth!

[reillysix]

Detailed report of the accident and a link to the full 22-page DOSH report can be seen Here on MousePlanet.

Disclaimer: I, am in no way work for, nor affiliated with MousePlanet in anyway. I'm simply posting a link to answer the the question.