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Updated: 12:20 PM Nov 4, 2004
Circus Accident Injures High Wire Artist
A 29-year-old Russian acrobat was seriously injured Tuesday night at the Cole Brothers Circus at the Panama City Mall. Posted: 7:51 AM Nov 4, 2004 |
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A 29-year-old Russian acrobat was critically injured Tuesday night at the Cole Brothers Circus at the Panama City Mall.
Alexander “Sasha” Bondamenko was a member of the aerial act known as the “Russian Air Force."
He fell 35-40 feet during one of the maneuvers involving a loop of rope. He was wearing safety wires, but they apparently broke when he fell.
Witnesses said Bondamenko landed on the asphalt pavement below. The mishap occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday as the matinee circus show was nearing a conclusion.
The acrobat reportedly sustained head and leg injuries and was admitted to a Panama City hospital.
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