Raleigh police said a float struck a person who was involved in the parade.
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Raleigh Christmas Parade was canceled on Saturday morning after a tragic turn of events led to a girl being hospitalized, according to a report from WRA L.
Around 10:25 a.m., the parade was paused as police and medics responded to the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Boylan Avenue.
Raleigh police said a float struck a person who was involved in the parade.
Witnesses say a girl with a dance group was injured.
A woman who witnessed the incident spoke with WRAL, describing the chaotic scene:
“The girls kept dancing, and then very quickly parted as the truck moved through them. There were more dancers beyond this group. We were all, I think, wondering if it was part of the parade. Perhaps [the truck] picked up a little bit of speed and it kept honking, and then there was quite a bit more chaos. Everyone started to look confused. I do not know, perhaps the fire engine and other first responders helped stop the truck. I am not clear whether or not someone was hit on the ground.”
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