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Monthly Archive for April, 2010

A state investigation found that a 2009 roller coaster accident that injured two riders at Knott’s Berry Farm could have been prevented with proper maintenance, casting blame on both the theme park and the ride manufacturer.

Xcelerator, a $13-million, hydraulic-launch accelerator coaster that opened at the Buena Park theme park in 2002, reopened Monday evening after Knott’s made modifications required by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health.

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Police in Compton say that a DUI collision the morning of April 25, 2010 led to the death of 16-year-old Chanel Lenard. An ABC News report states that Chanel and her friend were walking back home from a party when they were struck by a Mercury Voyager on 154th Street. The driver of the Voyager did not stop and fled from the scene of the crash. Police apprehended the driver thanks to tips from neighbors who saw the fatal pedestrian crash occur.

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An actor who was denied entrance to the Oscars last month has sued the Academy for false imprisonment, claiming he and his wife were detained for hours without their consent.

Michael Avila, whose IMDb profile says he appears (under the name Michael AvMen) in the upcoming films “Battle: Los Angeles” and “Straw Dogs,” claims in a lawsuit filed today that he and his wife Mandy were unlawfully imprisoned outside the ceremony after a ticket mix-up.

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