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18 years ago Fabio was hit by a goose on Busch Gardens roller coaster

Actor Fabio Lanzoni was hit by a goose while riding a roller coaster at Busch Gardens on March 29, 1999.
Posted at 5:39 PM, Mar 30, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-30 17:52:25-04

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – 18 years ago on Thursday actor Fabio Lanzoni was hit by a goose while riding a roller coaster at Busch Gardens.

The star was on Apollo’s Chariot when a feathered fowl flew a little too close the the quick-moving ride.

He was in the front row on the inaugural run when the incident happened.

The bird died in the collision and Fabio suffered a cut on his nose.

No one else on the ride was hurt.

Fabio is an Italian-American best known as an actor, model, and spokesperson.