Man gored by elephant in accident at Six Flags Marine World

[Kadie]

Man gored by elephant in accident at Six Flags Marine World

By RON HARRIS, Associated Press Writer
Last Updated 7:03 pm PDT Tuesday, June 1, 2004
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - An elephant trainer at Six Flags Marine World in Vallejo was in critical condition Tuesday after he was gored by one of the pachyderms, a fire department spokesman said.

Patrick Chapple, 39, was standing next to 7,000-pound Misha, a 23-year-old female African elephant, at about 3:30 p.m. when the animal turned suddenly from grazing and knocked him to the ground.

When paramedics arrived, the 39-year-old man was suffering from a penetrating wound to the abdomen, but was alert and talking, according to Vallejo Fire Department spokesman William Tweedy.

"All the way through," Tweedy said of the injury. A park spokesman confirmed that Chapple was gored.

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[FleshCartoon]

1. I suppose it's the elephant's fault...

...for being pissed off at being locked up and used as a form of entertainment.

[foo_bar]

2. uh-huh... an "accident"

:tinfoilhat:

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[davidinalameda]

3. a friend of mine works there

maybe I should call him and get the dirt