Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving
Participant falls of float and is injured during Ridgewood July 4th parade
July 4th 2014
Boyd A. Loving
12:54 PMRidgewood NJ, Ridgewood PD officers, led by Lieutenant William Amoruso (uniformed white shirt with hat in photos), investigate an incident in which a parade participant fell off of a parade float and sustained a serious head injury. The victim walked on her own power to a nearby ambulance, but was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. The parade was halted while the victim was attended to and police also removed the float and pickup truck that was towing it from the parade. The incident occurred in the intersection of Oak Street and East Ridgewood Avenue. Paramedics from The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood also attended to the victim. Police on the scene were observed checking all paperwork associated with the pickup truck and towed trailer involved. Both vehicles were observed parked at a nearby Mason’s Hall following the parade’s finish. No word on whether any summonses were issued in connection with the incident.
12:54 PMRidgewood NJ, Ridgewood PD officers, led by Lieutenant William Amoruso (uniformed white shirt with hat in photos), investigate an incident in which a parade participant fell off of a parade float and sustained a serious head injury. The victim walked on her own power to a nearby ambulance, but was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. The parade was halted while the victim was attended to and police also removed the float and pickup truck that was towing it from the parade. The incident occurred in the intersection of Oak Street and East Ridgewood Avenue. Paramedics from The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood also attended to the victim. Police on the scene were observed checking all paperwork associated with the pickup truck and towed trailer involved. Both vehicles were observed parked at a nearby Mason’s Hall following the parade’s finish. No word on whether any summonses were issued in connection with the incident.
Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving
WOW….. I guess she will never forget that Parade.
I hope she is feeling better now.