One year after Wallenda accident, the show must go on for Circus Sarasota
Quick Answer: One year after five performers were seriously injured during a Nik Wallenda high-wire rehearsal accident, Circus Sarasota is moving forward with its 2018 show, opening almost a year to the day after the incident, with a "show-must-go-on" attitude.
By: Marty Clear, Bradenton Herald
SARASOTA — A year ago, five performers in Nik Wallenda’s high-wire act were seriously injured in an accident during Circus Sarasota rehearsals. None of the injuries were life-threatening, but Wallenda still called it the worst day of his life. Wallenda was not injured, but members of his family were. Circus Sarasota for 2018 opens Friday, almost a year to the day after the incident.Circus officials are taking a “show-must-go-on” attitude. More
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- ["A year ago, five performers in Nik Wallenda's high-wire act were seriously injured in an accident during Circus Sarasota rehearsals.","None of the injuries were life-threatening.","Nik Wallenda called it the worst day of his life.","Wallenda himself was not injured, but members of his family were.","Circus Sarasota for 2018 opens Friday, almost a year to the day after the incident.","Circus officials are taking a "show-must-go-on" attitude."]
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