Fairgoers Catch, Save Toddler Dropped By Mom Dangling From Carnival Ride


	Fairgoers Catch, Save Toddler Dropped By Mom Dangling From Carnival Ride

wiccantexan

10-5-2008 12:39 PM

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10-5-2008 12:49 PM

ericskiff

Terrifying!

10-5-2008 12:59 PM

bignosemousie

Oh, my heart. What terror!

10-5-2008 7:39 PM

cakebelly

Blimey!

10-6-2008 5:59 AM

Lifestar

Nothing's half as scary as a child in danger. Thank people were there and reacted well.

10-6-2008 8:50 AM

Antara

heros

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