Charlotte Thanksgiving parade organizers prioritize safety after Raleigh tragedy

Anthony Kustura
·1 min read

Organizers for Charlotte’s Thanksgiving parade are on high alert after a tragedy over the weekend during Raleigh’s Christmas parade.

An 11-year old girl was performing with her dance troupe when she was hit and killed.

Witnesses say a truck towing a float went out of control, hitting the girl.

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Moira Quinn with Charlotte Center City Partners, which organizes Charlotte’s parade, says everyone behind the wheel for the event is professionally trained.

“We have a lot of safety policies in place that will make this a very safe parade,” Quinn said.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are also making changes this year.

>> In the video at the top of the page, Channel 9’s Anthony Kustura spoke to organizers about how they plan to keep people safe in Charlotte.

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