The annual parade in Richmond, Virginia started off well, with lots of spectators watching the giant reindeer on parade.
But Christmas joy turned to horror as it became clear Rudolph, flanked by Segway riders wearing antlers and guided by volunteers using ropes, was on a collision course with a set of traffic lights.
The crowd frantically tried in vain to attract the attention of Rudolph’s handlers, screaming at them to stop before the poor reindeer met an untimely end. But as the handlers attempted to steer him to safety, the reindeer’s head was impaled on the traffic lights.
