10 injured on Calgary Stampede ride
Province investigating accident; other attractions remain open
10 Stampede-goers are injured after the mechanical arm on a ride called the Scorpion flew off, flinging the circling pods with passengers to the ground. EMS spokesman Stuart Brideaux said six people between the ages of 13 and 19 were taken to area hospitals, according to the Canadian Press, although none of the injuries are life-threatening.
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