Police in Ontario, Canada, say a man was injured after being swept over Horseshoe Falls, one of the waterfalls that makes up Niagara Falls, and falling 188 feet into the Lower Niagara River.
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Who was the boy who survived going over Niagara Falls?
This article is over a year old, and the information within may be out of date. On a July day 55 years ago, seven-year-old Roger Woodward became part of Niagara Falls folklore when he survived being swept over the Horseshoe Falls. On a day meant to celebrate his older sister's birthday, he instead made history.
Who was the guy in the barrel at Niagara Falls?
The infamous Bobby Leach plunged over the Falls in a steel barrel. Bobby broke both kneecaps and his jaw during his daring event. Years later while touring in New Zealand, Bobby slipped on an orange peel and died from complications due to gangrene !
How many people have intentionally gone over Niagara Falls?
Going Over the Falls14 people have intentionally gone over the falls – 5 lost their lives. An intentional trip over the falls now carries a $10,000 fine [if you survive]. Annie Taylor, a 63-year-old schoolteacher from Michigan was the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and survive.
Were bodies identified in Niagara Falls 1969?
When the American Falls was temporarily diverted in 1969, two bodies were found; the identities were not disclosed. There have been no recorded cases of people surviving the trip over the American Falls.