Corolla Wild Horse Mauls Jim Cantore

Corolla – Veteran Weather Channel Report James “Jim” Cantore was attacked by wild horses while filming his new special “Tidal Waves and You.” The program examines the cataclysmic effect a tsunami would have on the east coast, an event which Cantore has repeatedly said is about 300 years overdue.

“We had the shot set up with the wild horses in the background to emphasize the point that animals are able to predict natural disasters,” said Weather Channel producer Steven Lucas.

“Jim was studying his lines before we started shooting when all of the sudden the horses just charged him!”

Key grip operator Ron Cameron said he was barely able to escape with his life.

“I saw them horses charge and I just yelled to Jim and then I dropped the key grip and was out of there. When I looked back I…I just couldn’t believe it. Even Jim’s giant arm muscles weren’t able to save him.”

Several other production crew members tried to warn Cantore, but he was apparently “in character” as the unflappable weather personality famous for braving hurricanes and tornados and refused to take sensible precautions. Cantore suffered multiple trampling-related injuries and was airlifted to Sentara Norfolk . He is expected to make a full recovery. Fortunately, no horses were injured during the trampling.

Wild Horse tour operator Jay Probst said that such attacks on celebrities are rare, however they are not without precedent. In 2004 wild horses trampled Andrew Dice Clay while the comedian was relieving himself in the ocean. In 1996 a pair of horses mauled actor Mel Gibson. Probst noted that the attack on Gibson happened “before (Gibson) was widely recognized as an asshat” but that, just as they are reliable barometers of inclement weather, the horses have a good sense about people.

“Don’t want to drive away business,” Probst said. “But if you are Kanye West, I wouldn’t come to Corolla anytime soon.”