FLORIDA PERSONAL INJURY BLOG: USF Kicker Falls 35-Feet From Busch Gardens Skyride
The starting placekicker for the University of South Florida Bulls was injured Saturday when he fell 35-feet from Busch Garden’s Skyride. The 20-year old football player was working at the Tampa amusement park according to team officials. Maikon Bonani is from Lake Wales was listed in fair condition at St. Joseph’s Hospital. (read more)
The Polk County resident is originally from Brazil and was expected to be the starting kicker for the Bulls as a sophomore this fall. Busch Garden’s confirmed an employee was injured at the park but did not release a name. The accident, which occurred around 3:00 p.m. happened after Bonani was worried about the security of a gondola door that just left the station. He held on to the door to check it and was holding on for about 50 feet as the gondola left the station before falling.
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