Who would have thought this was a good idea?

sevesd93 · Post by **sevesd93** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:03 am

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2678386

GATLINBURG, Tenn. Nov 25, 2006 (AP)â€” A stairwell at a rental cabin collapsed as more than 30 family members posed for a group picture on Friday afternoon, sending 11 to the hospital, officials said.

Some of the people fell as far as 15 feet to the ground, said Capt. Mike Taylor of the Gatlinburg Fire Department. Five people were flown to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, including a 15-month-old infant.

Names of the victims were not released. The injuries mostly bumps, bruises and some broken bones were not believed to be life-threatening, Taylor said. Others were treated at the scene.

"It definitely could have been worse," Taylor said.

The Sevier County Sheriff's Department was investigating why the stairwell collapsed.

Gatlinburg is a popular eastern Tennessee tourist destination near the main entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

MrSpall · Post by **MrSpall** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:50 am

My family of about 30-40 people has actually done the staircase picture, and I wondered aloud at the time if it was a good idea. We were however, on a solid staircase, one that went all the way to the ground. Often in these rental cabins they're WAY less sturdy.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:56 am

Then there's the avg. weight factor... 30 of me or 30 of casey from DG?

30 fat hillbillys on a staircase sounds dangerous.

Al Quandt · Post by **Al Quandt** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:00 pm

yeah my thoughts too, I mean we could probably hold well over 50 of my family members. we are mostly twigs and not even as tall as me, most are avergage height.

sevesd93 · Post by **sevesd93** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:01 pm

Actually, now that I think of it, our band on a stage is pretty scary.

Whats the average limit? 230lbs x 6 = Big hole in stage

Garr · Post by **Garr** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:44 pm

dude. . .i'm 315 alone. . .

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:35 pm

Gatlinburg is white trash Sodom and Gomorah full of born agains with custom air brushed tee shirts.

Al Quandt · Post by **Al Quandt** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:40 pm

Sankofa wrote:
Gatlinburg is white trash Sodom and Gomorah full of born agains with custom air brushed tee shirts.

haha

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:11 am

Garr wrote:dude. . .i'm 315 alone. . .

I think he met NoRA... And I'm 360 - but dropping steadily.