Girl Overrun by Float at Parade

Bay County, Fla:

The Panama City Christmas parade almost takes a turn for the worst when a young girl is run over by one of the floats.

It happened Saturday night, directly in front of the Dan-D-Donuts and Deli shop on Harrison Avenue. Witnesses say the girl was trying to pick up candy, when the parade float ran over her foot.

The girl was not taken to the hospital. Panama City police officials confirm she was luckily not hurt.

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Condition of girl hurt in parade improves Columbia Daily Tribune Published November 21, 2010 at 7:07 p.m. Advertisement A 7-year-old girl who was r

Condition of girl hurt in parade improves

Columbia Daily Tribune

Published November 21, 2010 at 7:07 p.m.

A 7-year-old girl who was run over by a trailer during the Columbia Holiday Parade yesterday has been upgraded to good condition.

Shianne E. Nesmith was listed in stable condition yesterday evening after the 3:45 p.m. incident. The Columbia resident was pulled under a trailer during the parade, according to a Columbia police news release. The accident took place on Sixth Street between Broadway and Cherry streets.

The girl was participating in the Fairview United Methodist Little Bethlehem float, on a small trailer being pulled by a Dodge Durango truck. She approached the trailer to get more of the coins they were handing out, police said, when a piece of her clothing caught on the trailer and she was pulled underneath. A tire of the trailer ran over her, injuring the left side of her body. She was taken to University Hospital.

Police identified the truck’s driver as Jesse Munkirs, 61, of Columbia. Munkirs was not injured and was wearing a seat belt. There were two passengers in the trailer, another 7-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl. Neither was injured.

Girl in stable condition after being hit by parade float

Ashley Blackstone 1 day ago


The Jacksonville Fire Department says a 6-year-old girl is in stable condition after she was hit by a parade float.

The accident happened Saturday around 1:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Christmas Parade.

Police say the girl was attempting to climb onto the float when she got hit. She was taken to Arkansas Children's Hospital. Firefighters say she had no signs of visible injury.