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This is a summary of notable incidents that have taken place at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The term "incidents" refers to major injuries, deaths, loss (or injury), or significant crimes related to the attractions themselves, or personal altercations and incidents between the theme park guests and employees. Attraction-related incidents usually fall into one of the following categories:
Negligence on the park's part, either by ride operator or maintenance.
Negligence on the guest's part—this includes refusal to follow specific ride safety instructions, or deliberate intent to break park rules.
The result of a guest's known or unknown health issues.
Acts of God, which include generic accidents (e.g. slipping and falling) that are not the direct result of an action on anyone's part.
According to a 1985 Time magazine article, nearly 100 lawsuits are annually filed against Disney for various incidents.[1] Florida theme parks are required to notify the state of any ride-related injuries or illnesses that require a hospital stay of at least 24 hours.[2]
On April 22, 2010, a 61-year-old woman from Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom (who had a vacation house in Celebration, Florida at the time) suffered a collapsed lung, fractured ribs, and back pain due to a boating accident near the Magic Kingdom. The rented Sea Raycer that her husband was driving collided with a Disney ferryboat. The Orange County Sheriff's report later stated that the Sea Raycer crossed in the ferry's right-of-way.[3]
On April 27, 2023, the Ferry Richard F. Irvine collided with the dock at the Magic Kingdom, knocking at least one person unconscious. One guest sued Disney for $50,000, claiming that their head and neck struck a steel pillar in the collision, causing them to fall into a trash can.[4]
Busedit
On March 23, 2010, a Disney transportation bus rear-ended a private charter bus near the entrance to the Epcot parking lot. Seven guests aboard the Disney bus received minor injuries, while the bus driver was reported to have received critical injuries.[5]
On April 1, 2010, a 9-year-old boy from Redington Beach, Florida was crushed to death by a Disney transportation bus at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground while riding his bicycle with an 11-year-old girl. A report from the Florida Highway Patrol says that the victim appeared to turn his bike into the road and ran into the side of the bus, subsequently being dragged under the bus's right rear tire.[6] The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.[7] A preliminary report stated that the bus driver, who has 30 years' experience with Disney, was not impaired or driving recklessly and that charges probably would not be filed, pending a full investigation of the incident.[6] In October 2010, Disney World was sued for $15,106 by the boy's mother.[8] Disney settled out of court in 2012 with her.[9]
On December 26, 2010, a 69-year-old Massachusetts man died after stepping in front of a moving Disney transportation bus in the parking lot of Disney's Port Orleans Resort.[10]
On August 6, 2017, a bus driver, 47-year-old Collins Yakep of Orlando, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center after a collision occurred at an intersection. 34-year-old Ritesh Bhagani of Winter Garden, Florida was driving north on Buena Vista Drive in a black late-2000s Cadillac Escalade SUV when he ran a red light and struck the front side of the bus as he was turning. The passengers and driver on board the vehicles were taken to Dr. P. Phillips Hospital suffering minor injuries.[11]
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On July 10, 1990, three teenagers were killed when their late-model Ford Mustang smashed into the rear of a bus during a high-speed pursuit near the Caribbean Beach Resort at Disney World property. A fourth teen was later treated with critical injuries. The Florida Highway Patrol investigated that the Mustang was traveling between 85–90 mph (137–145 km/h) when it smashed into the bus with no passengers inside during the morning hours.[12]
On April 1, 1995, a 9-year-old boy from Michigan was killed after being fatally struck by a moving car driven by a 17-year-old Disney employee from Kissimmee in the parking lot. The boy was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead the following day. A few months after the incident, on July 7, the boy's parents filed a lawsuit seeking an unspecified amount of damage.[13]
On February 12, 1974, the Mark IV Monorail Blue rear ended the Mark IV Monorail Red due to driver error. One driver and two passengers were injured.[14]
On June 26, 1985, a fire engulfed the rear car of the six-car Mark IV Silver monorail train in transit from the Epcot station to the Transportation and Ticket Center.[15] This fire pre-dated onboard fire detection systems, emergency exits, and evacuation planning. Passengers in the car kicked out side windows and climbed around the side of the train to reach the roof, where they were subsequently rescued by the Reedy Creek Fire Department.[16] Seven passengers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation or other minor injuries.[17] The fire department later determined that the fire started when a flat tire dragged across the concrete beam and was ignited by the frictional heat.[18]
On July 5, 2009, during a failed track switchover from the Epcot line onto the Magic Kingdom express line, Monorail Pink backed into Monorail Purple at the Transportation & Ticket Center station, killing Monorail Purple's pilot, 21-year-old Austin Wuennenberg of Kissimmee, Florida.[19] One employee and six guests who were also on the trains were treated at the scene and released.[20]OSHA and park officials inspected the monorail line and the monorail reopened on July 6, 2009, after new sensors and operating procedures were put in place.[21][22] An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) showed no mechanical problems with the trains or track, but did find that the track used in the switchover was not in its proper place for the track transition. The NTSB also noted that Purple's pilot attempted to reverse his train when he saw that there was going to be a collision. Disney placed three monorail employees on paid administrative leave as a result of the incident.[23] On October 31, 2011, the NTSB issued its findings on this incident, citing the probable cause as the shop panel operator's failure to properly align the switch beam before the monorail train was directed to reverse through it. As a result of this incident, cab riding for guests was discontinued.[24] OSHA proposed a total of $44,000 fines against Disney for safety violations, but that amount was later reduced to $35,200.[25]
On November 18, 2015, Monorail Coral was being towed by a monorail tug for an unknown reason. The monorail separated from the tug, then crashed into it, causing damage to the body of the monorail and shattering the windshield. All monorail lines were shut down after the accident but resumed operations the next day.[26][27]
Parking Lot Tramedit
On June 12, 1982, a 1-year-old girl from Muscatine, Iowa was killed after she fell out of the tram when it made a sudden turn in the parking lot leading to the Magic Kingdom.[28]
Bikeedit
On February 2, 2023, a 53-year-old Colombian man was struck by an oncoming car while riding his bicycle on Osceola Parkway, forcing closure to ramps leading to Disney's Hollywood Studios. He was airlifted to Osceola Regional Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead after arrival.[29]
Several instances of visitors losing consciousness on the ride have been reported, leading to the installation of warning cards for riders before entering the ride. The cards are similar to those on Mission: Space and warn riders about fear of heights, motion sickness, and the seating restraints.[30]
On April 30, 2005, a 30-year-old man from Mooresville, Indiana, lost consciousness shortly after exiting the ride and died from a heart attack moments later. An investigation showed the ride was operating correctly and was not the cause of the man's death; he had an artificial pacemaker.[31]
Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountainedit
On December 18, 2007, a 44-year-old man from Navarre, Florida, lost consciousness while riding the coaster. He was given CPR on the ride's loading platform and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.[32] The Orange County medical examiner's office conducted an autopsy and concluded that the victim died of dilated cardiomyopathy and the death was considered natural.[33]
On May 29, 2007, five guests and one cast member were injured when an emergency exit platform malfunctioned. The guests were exiting a Kali River Rapids raft during a ride stoppage triggered by a monitoring sensor. The raft was on a steep incline and the emergency exit platform was designed to allow guests to easily access the emergency stairs from the incline. After an investigation determined that the platform "disengaged and slid", it was removed and an alternative evacuation procedure was adopted.[34] The six people were taken to local hospitals for minor injuries and were later released.[35]
On November 27, 2007, a 63-year-old cast member died from a brain injury sustained four days earlier when she was hit by a ride vehicle after falling from a restricted area of the ride platform.[36] On May 23, 2008, OSHA fined Walt Disney World $25,500 and charged the company with five safety violations. The fines were: $15,000 for three serious violations; $7,500 for still missing a handrail that had been reported; and $3,000 for not responding to OSHA requests within the requested time period.[37]
On March 13, 2011, a 52-year-old cast member sustained head injuries while working on the ride and was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he later died. The ride was undergoing maintenance and was closed to the public at the time of the incident.[38]
In 1990, OSHA fined the park $1,000 after three performers were injured in three separate incidents.[39]
In one incident, a performer fell 30 feet (9.14 m) when a restraining cable failed.
In another incident, a performer fell 25 feet (7.62 m) when a prop ladder unexpectedly collapsed.
A third performer was pinned by a malfunctioning trap door.[39] OSHA cited Disney for failing to provide adequate fall protection, including padding and other equipment.[39]
Later, while rehearsing a new, safer routine, another performer fell 25 feet (7.62 m) onto concrete.[39]
In a rehearsal on August 17, 2009, a 30-year-old performer named Anislav Varbanov died after injuring his head while performing a tumbling roll.[40] The next day's performances were canceled out of respect for him.[40]
On June 29, 2006, a 12-year-old boy visiting from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, was found to be unresponsive after the ride ended. Though his father administered CPR until Reedy Creek paramedics arrived, he was declared dead on the way to Celebration Hospital.[41] The ride was shut down for the investigation and reopened a day later after inspectors determined that the ride was operating normally. A medical examiner determined that the boy had an undiagnosed congenital heart defect.[42]
On October 24, 2016, a 67-year-old man from Memphis, died after riding Star Tours. The rider had a pre-existing heart condition, along with other contributing factors. The incident was described as part of a quarterly report filed with the Florida Department of Agriculture, which oversees the safety of the state's amusement parks.[43][44]
On July 12, 2005, a 16-year-old girl from Kibworth, Leicestershire, United Kingdom complained of a severe headache and other symptoms after riding the Tower of Terror. She was taken to Celebration Hospital in critical condition,[45] where she underwent surgery for intracranial bleeding. On August 6, 2005, she returned to the United Kingdom via air ambulance. While she had reportedly ridden the attraction several times during her visit with no ill effects,[46] she had been in pain for a few days prior to the incident. She had a massive stroke leading to cardiac arrest. After an examination by both Disney and state inspectors showed no ride malfunction, the ride was reopened the next day. She returned home safely after spending six months in the hospital due to two heart attacks and surgery.[47] On February 13, 2009, the victim's family sued Disney for negligence in the ride's design, failing to adequately warn riders, and not providing proper safety restraints. They were seeking at least US$15 million.[48] The lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed in 2012.[49]
Other incidentsedit
On February 8, 1990, a 19-year-old employee from Apopka died after falling 33 feet from a scaffold while working on an air-conditioner at the park's sound stage. He was pronounced dead after arriving at Orlando Regional Medical Center.[50]
On May 16, 1995, a 4-year-old girl from Galveston, Texas, with a known heart condition lost consciousness during a ride on the Body Wars attraction in the Wonders of Life pavilion. The ride was immediately stopped and paramedics airlifted her to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. An autopsy was inconclusive as to whether the ride had aggravated her condition.[51]
From June 1, 2005 through June 13, 2005, paramedics were called for 194 Mission Space riders. Dizziness, nausea, and vomiting were the most common complaints, according to Reedy Creek Fire Department records. Out of the 194 riders, 25 people fainted, 26 had difficulty breathing, and 16 reported irregular heartbeats or chest pain.[52]
On June 13, 2005, a 4-year-old boy from Sellersville, Pennsylvania, died after riding Mission: Space. An autopsy by the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office released on November 15, 2005, found that the boy died as a result of an existing, undiagnosed idiopathic heart condition called myocardial hypertrophy. On June 12, 2006, his parents filed a lawsuit against Disney, claiming that Disney should have never allowed a 4-year-old on the ride due to the ride's height restriction for size over 44 inches (110 cm), and did not offer an adequate medical response after he collapsed and later died.[53] A settlement between the child's parents and Disney was reached in October 1, 2006, and the lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed on January 30, 2007.[54]
On April 12, 2006, a 49-year-old woman from Schmitten, Germany, fell ill after riding Mission: Space and died at Florida Hospital Celebration Health hospital in nearby Celebration, Florida. An autopsy determined that she died from a brain hemorrhage caused by longstanding and severe high blood pressure; there was no evidence of trauma attributable to the ride.[55]
Parking lotedit
On November 21, 1984, a husband and wife, along with their 1-year-old daughter, were killed and two other children were injured when the single-engine plane they were flying in crashed while attempting an emergency landing in the Epcot parking lot. The Piper aircraft was approaching an empty section of the parking lot when it clipped a light pole, shearing off the right wing, and crashing into several parked cars. The family was flying from Greer, South Carolina, to Kissimmee, Florida, for a Disney World vacation.[56][57]
On January 14, 1986, the bodies of a 33-year-old man and a woman were discovered floating in a retention pond after they drove their car down an embankment and into the water during a heavy rainstorm several days earlier. Authorities speculate that the two attempted to escape from the vehicle through the driver's side window as it sank into the six-foot-deep water. The vehicle's lights and windshield wipers were found in the "on" position, leading authorities to believe that the driver lost visibility during the rainstorm, jumped a curb, and slid down an embankment into the pond.[58]
On August 14, 1999, a 5-year-old boy was seriously injured after exiting a ride car. He was treated for an open compound fracture at the Orlando Regional Medical Center.[59]
On January 29, 2018, a 20-year-old man from Venezuela was accused and charged with lewd and lascivious behavior after he molested an 8-year-old boy on the ride. The boy and his mother were seated next to the man who put one of his arms around the boy's chest, his hand on the boy's knee, and touched the boy's groin during the ride. He was arrested shortly thereafter, although he claimed it was an accident.[60]
Other incidentsedit
On August 1, 1987, a 27-year-old male cast member from Winter Garden was killed when the ultralight plane he was flying crashed during a show rehearsal. He was practicing for Epcot's "Skyleidoscope" show at an altitude of 500–1000 feet when the ultralight suffered catastrophic structural failure, nosediving into the ground about 150 yards from Disney's airfield and 1.5 miles from Epcot.[61]
On September 12, 1992, a 37-year-old man named Allen J. Ferris, from Rochester, New York, entered Epcot after the park closed its gates for the night, and brandished a shotgun at three security guards, demanding to see his ex-girlfriend who worked at the park. He fired four blasts at the guards and took two guards hostage in a restroom near the Journey Into Imagination pavilion. As Orange County sheriff's deputies surrounded the area, the man released his hostages and emerged from the restroom with the shotgun held to his chest. After exchanging words with deputies, he put the gun to his head and fired. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Orlando Regional Medical Center. Investigators attributed his actions to a recent breakup with his long-time girlfriend.[62]
On November 5, 2017, a runner collapsed and died near the finish line of the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon in the Epcot parking lot. No other details were initially disclosed.[63]
On August 18, 2018, a 49-year-old man named Brian Christ was found dead inside a burning car near Disney's Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course in the park's resort area.[64] An Orange County Sheriff's deputy said that the death was not suspicious, but declined to announce the cause of death or the cause of the fire.[65]
On March 12, 2019, a worker died in an industrial incident behind the France Pavilion. No details are available on the cause of death, but it is believed he fell from the roof where the upcoming attraction Remy's Ratatouille Adventure was being developed.[66]
On November 1, 2019, 58-year-old Mark Lockridge died while participating in Disney's Wine & Dine Weekend 5 km race. The victim collapsed while running on the course. The medical examiner stated the cause of death to be hypertension and heart disease.[67][68]
On July 9, 2010, a 50-year-old electrician from Davenport, Florida was killed from a shock while working on a site near an electrical transformer.[69]
On April 17, 2022, a young boy had two of his fingers amputated after injuring his hand on a metal sign near the baseball field. His parents filed a lawsuit and are currently seeking more than $30,000 in damages and medical bill coverage in response to his injuries sustained after the incident.[70]
On February 11, 2004, a 38-year-old cast member dressed as Pluto, who had worked at the park for eight years, died at the Magic Kingdom when he was run over by the Beauty and the Beast float in the Share a Dream Come True Parade. Disney representatives commented that "very few... if any" guests had seen the incident.[71] This led OSHA to fine Disney US$6,300 for having employees in restricted areas.
On February 1, 2017, a 54-year-old man died after riding the attraction. His cause of death was believed to be natural causes, as he had a pre-existing medical condition. Sheri Blanton from the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office stated in an email that "the death did not appear to be one of [the examiner's] cases, so the man likely had an attending physician who agreed to sign out the death certificate due to natural causes." She further said, "If he had been under a doctor's care and there was no trauma indicated, the medical examiner's office would not be notified." A Disney spokesperson said the ride was operating as normal.[73][74]
On May 22, 2023, a 44-year-old man collapsed and died after riding the attraction. A later report detailed that he died from natural causes.[75]
On August 18, 1994, a 6-year-old girl from Miami, fell out of one of the ride's boats while it was in the loading area. Orange County authorities believe an incoming boat then struck her after the fall. The girl suffered a broken hip, a broken arm, and a collapsed lung. Paramedics took her to a hospital and she was able to recover fully from her injuries. The ride was closed for an inspection and reopened the following day.[76]
On December 25, 2014, a 22-year-old woman lost consciousness after riding the attraction and later died. The woman had a pre-existing condition.[77]
On August 11, 1977, a 4-year-old boy from Dolton, Illinois, drowned in the moat surrounding Cinderella Castle. His parents sued for negligence and were awarded compensation of $1.5 million.[78]
On September 25, 2022, an 83-year-old man from West Palm Beach experienced a fatal heart attack and lost consciousness whilst riding the attraction. CPR was carried out after the ride had finished. The man was taken to Celebration Hospital but was pronounced dead at 5:04 p.m. The cause of death was reported as natural causes due to a pre-existing condition.[79]
On February 14, 2006, a 70-year-old man was injured as he became pinned underneath one of the ride's vehicles after falling from the conveyor belt. He was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center by helicopter with life-threatening injuries. The ride temporarily shut down operation that same evening.[80]
On February 1, 2005, a 77-year-old Minnesota woman lost consciousness and died after riding the Pirates of the Caribbean. A medical examiner's report said the victim was in poor health and she had several ministrokes. The report concluded that her death "was not unexpected."[81]
On August 6, 2009, a 47-year-old employee playing the role of a pirate in the "Captain Jack's Pirate Tutorial" show, accidentally slipped on a puddle on the stage and hit his head on a wall. He was taken to Florida Hospital in Orlando, with injuries including a broken vertebra in his neck and severe lacerations on his head that required 55 stitches. He died four days later due to complications from the fall.[82]
On July 10, 2014, a man in his 40s from the United Kingdom was hospitalized after losing the tips of his ring and pinky fingers on his right hand while riding the Pirates of the Caribbean. The guest had his hand outside of the ride vehicle at the time of the incident. The ride was shut down briefly for inspection and later reopened after it was deemed safe.[83]
On May 23, 1982, a 20-year-old worker was standing near the ledge of the Fantasyland station when the Skyway started up; she grabbed onto a seat and traveled 100 feet (30 m) before a staff member stopped the ride. Some visitors climbed onto the roof of a nearby building, but could not reach her. She fell 15 feet (5 m) to the roof, slid off, and dropped another 20 feet (6 m) to the ground; she injured her back but survived.[84][85]
On February 14, 1999, a 65-year-old part-time custodian was killed when he fell off a seat. He was cleaning the Fantasyland Skyway station platform when the ride was turned on by staff who were likely unaware that he was there. He was in the path of the ride vehicles and grabbed a passing seat in an attempt to save himself. He lost his grip, fell 40 feet (12 m), and landed in a flower bed near the Dumbo ride. He was dead on arrival at Orlando Regional Medical Center. The Skyway ride, which had been scheduled to be closed before the accident occurred, was permanently closed on November 10, 1999.[86] As a result of the accident, OSHA fined Walt Disney World US$4,500 for violating federal safety codes in that work area.[87] The incident echoed a similar incident at Disneyland Resort in 1994, when a 30-year-old man fell 20 feet (6 m) out of a Skyway cabin and subsequently attempted to sue Disney. In that case, however, the man later admitted that he had in fact jumped out of the ride, and the case was dismissed.[87]
On August 12, 1980, a 10-year-old girl from Caracas, Venezuela, became ill while riding Space Mountain.[88][89] She later died of a pre-existing heart condition and hypoxia.[90]
In 1998, a 37-year-old man was hit on the head by a falling object. His left arm was paralyzed, and he suffered from short-term memory loss (losing his job as a result). Two objects were discovered at the bottom floor of Space Mountain: a camera and a candle from Frontierland.[91]
On August 1, 2006, a 6-year-old boy fainted after riding Space Mountain and was taken to Celebration Hospital where he died. The victim was a terminal cancer patient visiting the Magic Kingdom as a part of the Give Kids the World program. The medical examiner's report showed that he died of natural causes due to a metastatic pulmonary blastoma tumor.[92]
On December 7, 2006, a 73-year-old man lost consciousness while riding Space Mountain. He was transported to a hospital and died three days later. The medical examiner found that the man died of natural causes due to a heart condition.[93]
On May 21, 2007, a brawl broke out after five intoxicated teenagers, all from Shirley, New York, swore and spat on other customers near Space Mountain. The Orange County Sheriff's Office reported that a 19-year-old man was threatening security shortly before the brawl started, and an arriving officer used a taser on a 17-year-old girl after she allegedly punched a security officer and everyone came under control. All five teens (ranged from 14 to 20 years old) were arrested on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence, but only two were released with a $2,300 bond the following day.[94]
On July 7, 2015, a 55-year-old woman from Kingsport, Tennessee, died of cardiopulmonary arrest and septic shock at Florida Hospital Celebration after losing consciousness while on the ride. According to the medical examiner, her medical history showed a history of hypertension and congestive heart failure.[95][96]
On October 19, 1991, a 15-year-old girl from Sarasota, was critically injured after she fell onto the ride's tracks. According to witnesses, she was jumping from car to car and fell onto the track, where she was dragged under a moving car for at least 50 feet (15.24 m) before the ride stopped. She was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center where she underwent emergency surgery for head and facial injuries.[97][98]
On July 31, 2018, a 24-year-old from Winter Garden, who was a former Disney World cast member, entered a restricted area of the attraction and stole various costumes, props, and other items worth over $7,000. The suspect was arrested on May 17, 2019, and charged with burglary, grand theft, and dealing in stolen property.[99]
On April 12, 2021, a 66-year-old woman fell and broke her wrist while exiting the ride vehicle.[100]
On November 5, 2000, a 37-year-old man from St. Petersburg, Florida was fatally injured while trying to exit the ride vehicle while it was moving. He told fellow passengers that he felt ill and attempted to reach one of the attraction's marked emergency exits.[101] He was struck by the following ride vehicle and died at Celebration Hospital.[102]
Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafeedit
On March 1, 2010, a 4-year-old boy from San Diego, suffered severe face and neck burns after being scalded by a tray of hot nacho cheese. The accident occurred when the boy sat down to dinner in an unstable chair and grabbed a food tray to prevent himself from falling, resulting in the cheese falling off the tray and into his lap. The child's parents sued Disney, with their attorney claiming that "the cheese should not have been that hot" and that Disney made no effort "to regulate and monitor the temperature of the nacho cheese which was being served to young children." A Disney representative commented on the incident: "It's unfortunate when any child is injured. We just received notice of the lawsuit and are currently reviewing it."[103] The family settled out of court in 2011.[104]
Other incidentsedit
On May 29, 2007, a 34-year-old woman from Clermont, Florida, was attacked by a 51-year-old park guest from Anniston, Alabama, as they waited in line at the Mad Tea Party attraction.[105] The attacker was convicted on charges of battery[106] and sentenced to 90 days in jail; nine months of formal probation; and an anger management course.[107] The victim and her husband later filed two separate lawsuits against Disney. Her lawsuit claimed, among other things, that Walt Disney World provided inadequate staff and security at the ride; there was a lack of adequate training to recognize security threats; that the park did not anticipate the attack and have the attacker removed before anything happened; and that the following investigation was mishandled. Her husband's lawsuit against Disney claimed the loss of his wife's support and companionship due to the attack.[108] In 2011, a jury found in favor of Disney.[109]
On October 17, 2019, a 50-year-old man from Orlando was arrested for lewd and lascivious molestation in multiple, separate incidents.[110]
On May 15, 2023, a brawl broke out at the Magic Kingdom Park entrance after one family asked another to move over so they could take a photo in front of the park's Disney 100th anniversary sign. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said at least one person received medical treatment after the fight, but that they declined to press charges.[111]
On September 18, 2023, an adult black bear was seen in a tree near the Magic Kingdom, causing the closure of much of the west side of the park including parts of Adventureland, Frontierland, and Liberty Square. Attractions in the park reopened when the bear was captured by personnel from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for relocation to an area in or near Ocala National Forest.[112][113]
Fire breakoutsedit
On November 4, 1974, a small explosion killed a 49-year-old Orlando carpenter and injured another at the maintenance area while working inside a half-finished 66 ft aluminum boat near the Magic Kingdom. Both men were taken to Orange Vista Hospital where one of the carpenters died from his injuries. The explosion happened nearly two hours after the theme park closed for the night.[114] A short time after investigating, Orange County detectives reported that glue fumes ignited by the filament of a fluorescent light may have caused the explosion.[115] On October 28, 1976, the widow of the carpenter filed a suit against 3M and the Traveler's Indemnity Company for the death of the carpenter.
On December 8, 2018, a 44-year-old man was seriously injured when his arm got caught in the conveyor belt. Employees' attempts to free the man were unsuccessful. After being freed by fire rescue personnel, the man was flown to a hospital by helicopter to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The ride was closed the following day pending further investigation.[116][117]
Wave pooledit
On August 4, 2005, a 12-year-old girl from Newport News, Virginia felt ill while using the wave pool. Lifeguards talked with her after noticing her lying down on the side of the pool; she said she felt fine, but lost consciousness shortly after standing up. Though lifeguards performed CPR on her until paramedics arrived, she was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Celebration Hospital.[118] The autopsy showed that she died due to arrhythmia caused by an early-stage viral heart infection.[119]
Other incidents involving guestsedit
On July 3, 2009, a 51-year-old man from Farmington, New York, was charged with lewd and lascivious molestation after allegedly attempting to remove swimsuits from five teenage girls while all were in the wave pool. Disney security was notified and they called for Orange County deputies.[120]
On July 10, 2009, a 51-year-old Connecticut man was charged with lewd and lascivious exhibition after he allegedly fondled himself in front of a teenage girl near the park's wave pool. One eyewitness, a visitor who worked with paroled sex-offenders in Missouri, confronted the man who then fled the scene. As he attempted to leave the parking lot, he ran a stop sign and was stopped by an Orange County deputy, and after discovering the man had been driving with a suspended license, he was detained. The man denied the lewd conduct charges, claiming his European-style swimsuit was too small. This was the fifth sexual-related reported incident to occur at a Central Florida water park in 2009; the other parks aside from Typhoon Lagoon were Blizzard Beach; Aquatica; and Wet 'n Wild.[121] The charges were dropped in August 2009 after prosecutors determined there was insufficient evidence in the case.[122]
On July 16, 2009, a 29-year-old man from Washington was arrested and charged with one count of lewd and lascivious molestation of a 13-year-old boy.[123] He was sentenced to two years in prison.[124]
On July 3, 2016, a 27-year-old Indian national from Baton Rouge, Louisiana was arrested and charged with four counts of lewd and lascivious molestation on a child over 12 years old but under the age of 16, and two counts of battery on accusations of groping six people in the wave pool.[125] The man was released on bond a few days later. He stated that his actions were accidental, and that he did not have his glasses on. He was permanently banned from Disney Property.[126] In 2021 he entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.[127]
On October 14, 2019, a 30-year-old woman suffered severe intestinal and genital injuries while riding the Humunga Kowabunga slide.[128]
Charactersedit
Costume-related issuesedit
In 2005, Walt Disney World reported 773 injuries to OSHA for employees portraying any of 270 different characters at the parks.[129]
Of those injuries listed, 282 (roughly 36%) were related to costuming issues such as a costume's weight affecting the head, neck, or shoulders.
49 injuries (6%) were specifically due to the costume's head.
107 injuries (14%) were caused by park guests' interactions with the characters where the guest hit, pushed, or otherwise hurt (intentionally or not) the costumed cast member.
Other items in the report include skin rashes, bruises, sprains, or heat-related issues.
One change that Disney made to assist character performers was to change rules limiting the overall costume weight to be no more than 25% of the performer's body weight. [citation needed]
Guest altercations and other incidentsedit
On April 1, 2004, a 36-year-old Disney cast member from St. Cloud, Florida, was arrested for allegedly fondling a 13-year-old and her mother while he was dressed as Tigger during a photo opportunity at Magic Kingdom's ToonTown on February 21, 2004. Originally charged with one count of simple battery and one count of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child between 12 and 15 years old,[130] the case went to trial, during which the defense produced the Tigger costume to demonstrate the difficulties of maneuvering the costume's oversized gloves and the actor's limited line of sight in the costume. After less than an hour of deliberation, the jury acquitted the employee of all charges. He pleaded not guilty to the charges he faced during his testimony on August 3, 2004, and he returned to work at Disney later that month after a suspension.[131]
On September 15, 2004, the same cast member was suspended once again for allegedly shoving two other employees while he was dressed as Goofy at Animal Kingdom. Initially, the two employees believed that Goofy was their friend joking around until they saw the cast member relaxing backstage while partially out of costume.[132] During the investigation, two other Animal Kingdom employees came forward saying the cast member had touched their breasts. The lawyer claimed that the cast member was merely looking at their lanyards containing lapel trading pins.[133]
On January 5, 2007, a 14-year-old boy from Greenville, New Hampshire, was allegedly punched in the head by a 31-year-old Disney employee from Kissimmee, Florida, dressed as Tigger during a photo opportunity at Disney's Hollywood Studios.[134] The family felt that the act was deliberate and filed a police report of battery against the suspect.[135] The cast member was suspended pending the results of the investigation.[136] In the statement to the sheriff's office, he claimed that he was acting in self-defense as the child was pulling on the back of the costume and causing him to lose his breath.[137]
On February 15, 2007, the State Attorney General's office announced that no charges would be filed against the employee.[138]
On June 7, 2009, a 60-year-old man from Cressona, Pennsylvania, allegedly groped a cast member dressed as Minnie Mouse while visiting Magic Kingdom's ToonTown. The case went to trial on August 11, 2009. The man was convicted of charges of misdemeanor battery[139] and he was sentenced to 180 days of probation and 570 hours of community service.[140]
On August 12, 2010, a 27-year-old woman from Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit against Disney claiming that a cast member in costume as Donald Duck had groped her during a photo and autograph session while on a family vacation in May 1, 2008. The lawsuit was for $200,000 in damages to compensate the alleged victim for negligence, battery, and infliction of emotional distress. The woman claimed to suffer from severe physical injury, emotional anguish, acute anxiety, headaches, nightmares, flashbacks, and other emotional and physical ailments.[141] Disney settled the lawsuit with the claimant for an undisclosed amount in 2011.[142]
On November 2, 2019, a 51-year-old sex offender was arrested and charged with battery after groping a cast member playing Ariel during a meet-and-greet.[143]
On July 14, 2015, a 3-year-old child was found at the bottom of a resort pool after becoming separated from his parents. Officials with the Orange County Sheriff's Office reported the child was later pronounced dead at an area hospital.[144]
On June 25, 2017, a 5-year-old boy became separated from his parents while at the resort. The Reedy Creek Improvement District and the Orange County Sheriff's Office eventually found him drowning in one of the resort's pools. The boy was airlifted to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children where he was reported to be in critical condition, though he later recovered.[145]
On June 29, 2000, a waiter and a child were held hostage by the child's father in a hotel room over domestic issues. During the hostage situation, other guests were evacuated and given alternative accommodations in the resort. The man released the hostages and handed himself over to authorities in the early hours of June 30, 2000.[146]
On October 31, 1992, a 21-year-old woman filed a lawsuit seeking damages after she was allegedly attacked in her hotel room. Although no suspicious suspect was reported during the scene of the crime, it was later reported that the incident was deemed as a scam, implying that the woman allowed her brother to verbally assault her. She was eventually taken into custody and faced criminal charges.[147][148]
On December 18, 2020, a 43-year-old female travel agent fell several stories from the resort and died four days later due to suffering blunt force trauma to the head after the fall. The District Nine Medical Examiner's Office did not file an autopsy report regarding the woman's death as it was deemed accidental since she apparently fell from a standing height, suffering a head injury.[149]
On November 12, 1992, an off-duty cast member died after falling outside the Top of The World restaurant on the Contemporary Resort's 15th floor. The cast member had been sitting on the ledge when a swarm of wasps appeared. The cast member lost his balance and fell to his death 11 stories below while trying to swat them away.[150]
On March 22, 2016, a death occurred at Disney's Contemporary Resort. The monorail's service was temporarily suspended while the Orange County Sheriff's Office investigated. Investigators announced that they believe that the person died by suicide. According to multiple sources, the person jumped to their death inside the central A-frame tower.[151][152][153][154]
On May 28, 2018, an intoxicated man was arrested at Disney's Contemporary Resort after he falsely told other guests an active shooter was in the resort. Panic soon followed and the resort was placed on lockdown until police arrived. The reports were traced back to the man, who was found hiding in bushes outside of the resort. In questioning, the man claimed he did it to get reactions from people for a class and his YouTube channel.[155]
On March 4, 2020, a woman died in an apparent suicide at Disney's Contemporary Resort. Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the resort around 4 p.m. after receiving a call that someone may have jumped off of the building. Upon arrival they were assisted by Reedy Creek officials, they found an unresponsive woman who was later pronounced dead at the scene.[156]
On July 26, 2023, a 39-year-old man from Greendale, Wisconsin accidentally fell from a balcony to his death at Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Hotel. An Orange County Medical Examiner told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the man died from blunt force trauma from an accidental fall.[157]
On August 22, 1980, an 11-year-old boy from New York City died after swimming in the River Country water park next to the campground. The cause of death was determined to be Naegleriasis, a brain infection caused by the microbe Naegleria fowleri, traces of which were found in the water.[158]
On August 9, 1982, a 14-year-old boy from Erie, North Dakota, drowned at River Country. He was pulled from the water at the River Country Cove about five minutes after the sliding down a 60 foot (18 m) slide into slightly less than 6 feet (1.75m) of water. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.[159]
On October 10, 1986, an 8-year-old boy was attacked by an alligator when he and his siblings were wandering near the lake's edge while watching ducks.[160][161]
On May 23, 1987, a 6-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool. The family later sued, stating that the resort should have had more than one lifeguard on duty to monitor the crowded pool and that the pool should have had a safety line between the shallow and deep ends.[162]
On July 10, 1989, a 13-year-old boy from Longwood, Florida, drowned at River Country. He was swimming with eight classmates and two counselors. Fifteen minutes later, another swimmer felt the boy under his feet in about five feet (1.52 m) of water and dragged him out. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Sand Lake Hospital.[163]
On August 9, 1989, a 33-year-old woman from Glen Cove, New York, was killed when a small speedboat collided with a ferry boat. She and her eight-year-old son were broadsided by the ferry while trying to videotape friends and family members who were water skiing in the Seven Seas Lagoon. A crew member and a visitor on the ferry dove into the water and rescued her son. The boy was not hurt in the accident.[164] The family sued Disney for $240 million, claiming that the ferry's operators should have seen the speedboat before it came so close.[165]
On June 14, 2016, Lane Graves, a 2-year-old boy from Elkhorn, Nebraska, was attacked by an alligator at 9:15pm on the shore of the Seven Seas Lagoon. His parents unsuccessfully tried to intervene and the boy was pulled into the water. His body was found at approximately 1:45 PM the following afternoon, in the vicinity of where he went missing; he was found 12 to 15 yards (11 to 14 m) from the shore in about 6 feet (1.8 m) of water.[166][167] The medical examiner ruled that the child died of "drowning and traumatic injuries." Reuters reported that the resort would put up signs around warning guests about alligators.[168] Since the incident, Disney has added warning signs and rope-barriers to waterways around the entire resort. For a short time, references to alligators were removed from a number of attractions, including the Jungle Cruise.[169]
On April 6, 1982, a 2-year-old girl from Sunrise, Florida, died after being injured outside a park restaurant. She was standing in line with her family outside the Coral Isle Coffee Shop when she and her 12-year-old sister were playing with a rope tied to a large menu board. The girls pulled on the rope and the board fell on top of the toddler, killing her. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Orange Vista Hospital.[170]
On March 12, 2013, a 13-year-old from Springfield, Missouri, drowned while swimming at the resort's "Hippy Dippy" pool. The boy drowned in the 4 foot (1.2 m) deep section of the pool and was pulled from the water by a paramedic who tried to revive him by performing CPR, but he later died after being taken to the hospital. There were no lifeguards on duty at the time when the incident occurred. [171]
On July 3, 2016, a 7-year-old boy reported that he was groped by a youth baseball coach from Wisconsin in one of the resort's pools. The coach was arrested and charged with four counts of lewd and lascivious molestation.[172]
On July 9, 2018, a 33-year-old cast member died in an industrial accident near the Pop Century and Caribbean Beach resorts. A Toro utility cart crushed the employee, knocking him unconscious. Workers were unable to lift the cart. Officials pronounced him dead at the scene.[173][174]
On August 14, 1989, at around 9 a.m., a 30-year-old male construction worker was connecting a scaffolding until losing his balance as he fell seventeen stories from the twenty-third floor and landed on the roof of the sixth floor of the Dolphin Hotel. He was pronounced dead an hour later after being taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center.[175]
On November 5, 2008, a 54-year-old Reedy Creek Energy Services electrician power technician from Rockledge, Florida, sustained major injuries in a power maintenance accident while working at one out of the two substations at the Swan Hotel. He was later pronounced dead from his injuries twenty days later. Two years later on November 15, 2010, the estate worker filed a wrongful death lawsuit against several of Disney entities or partners on its operation.[176]
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On June 19, 2010, a dead body was discovered at the hotel. The manner of death was originally unknown but was later declared a suicide.[177][178]
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On August 29, 2018, two workers on the site of a hotel that was under construction fell to their death when scaffolding around the building collapsed.[179]
On the morning hours of November 22, 1999, a 26-year-old man from Hawley, Pennsylvania, who was a member of the American World Cup rugby team, sparked a brawl with a 24-year-old man from Banksmeadow, Australia in the parking lot leading to Pleasure Island after the rugby player spat at the 24-year-old man's wife. The Orange County Sheriff's Office broke up the battle and placed the two men in handcuffs for disorderly conduct. They later confirmed that the 26-year-old man was intoxicated after drinking with other U.S. teammates including players from Italy and Lebanon.[180]
On December 25, 2015, a fight broke out at Bongo's Cuban Cafe between a 70-year-old man from Georgetown, Florida and the restaurant staff. The man claimed that he was tired of waiting for his food. He argued with the restaurant's general manager and threw a punch but missed. Another employee jumped in to try to stop the confrontation. The man was escorted out of the restaurant after he grabbed a worker's bicep, which left a mark. The man was arrested a short time later outside the nearby Starbucks. At some point during the fight, someone falsely reported hearing gunshots at the restaurant. The rumor immediately spread quickly, leading into a mass panic including a stampede. The suspect was found without a weapon and was charged with battery.[181]
On October 5, 2023, a 42-year-old woman from Plainview, New York (who worked as a doctor for NYU Langone Health) went into anaphylactic shock and died after consuming a meal at Raglan Road Irish Pub due to elevated levels of both dairy and nut in her system. The doctor's husband alleged in a lawsuit in February 2024 that she alerted the waitstaff at the pub multiple times to her severe nut and dairy allergies but the staff ignored the husband's warning.[182]
On April 12, 2015, a 36-year-old driving instructor was fatally injured and the driver was hospitalized with minor injuries after a crash during a run as part of the Exotic Driving Experience. The instructor was riding in the passenger seat of a Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera, when the driver lost control and crashed into a metal guardrail.[183] The Florida Highway Patrol investigated and announced that, while the decision to run vehicles clockwise (instead of counter-clockwise as the track was designed for) may have been a factor in the incident, it was an accident and no charges were filed against the driver since it occurred on private property.[184]
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This article appears to be slanted towards recent events Please try to keep recent events in historical perspective and add more content related to non recent events April 2024 This is a summary of notable incidents that have taken place at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida The term incidents refers to major injuries deaths loss or injury or significant crimes related to the attractions themselves or personal altercations and incidents between the theme park guests and employees Attraction related incidents usually fall into one of the following categories Negligence on the park s part either by ride operator or maintenance Negligence on the guest s part this includes refusal to follow specific ride safety instructions or deliberate intent to break park rules The result of a guest s known or unknown health issues Acts of God which include generic accidents e g slipping and falling that are not the direct result of an action on anyone s part According to a 1985 Time magazine article nearly 100 lawsuits are annually filed against Disney for various incidents 1 Florida theme parks are required to notify the state of any ride related injuries or illnesses that require a hospital stay of at least 24 hours 2 Contents 1 Disney Transport 1 1 Ferry Boat 1 2 Bus 1 3 Car 1 4 Monorail 1 5 Parking Lot Tram 1 6 Bike 2 Disney s Animal Kingdom 2 1 Avatar Flight of Passage 2 2 Dinosaur 2 3 Expedition Everest Legend of the Forbidden Mountain 2 4 Kali River Rapids 2 5 Primeval Whirl 3 Disney s Hollywood Studios 3 1 Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular 3 2 Rock n Roller Coaster 3 3 Star Tours The Adventures Continue 3 4 The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 3 5 Other incidents 4 Epcot 4 1 Body Wars 4 2 Mission Space 4 3 Parking lot 4 4 Spaceship Earth 4 5 Test Track 4 6 Other incidents 5 ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex 6 Magic Kingdom 6 1 Backstage 6 2 Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 6 3 It s a Small World 6 4 Main Street U S A 6 5 PeopleMover 6 6 Peter Pan s Flight 6 7 Pirates of the Caribbean 6 8 Skyway 6 9 Space Mountain 6 10 The Haunted Mansion 6 11 Splash Mountain 6 12 Cosmic Ray s Starlight Cafe 6 13 Other incidents 6 14 Fire breakouts 7 Disney s Typhoon Lagoon 7 1 Miss Adventure Falls 7 2 Wave pool 7 3 Other incidents involving guests 8 Characters 8 1 Costume related issues 8 2 Guest altercations and other incidents 9 Resort hotels 9 1 Disney s Art of Animation Resort 9 2 Disney s BoardWalk Inn 9 3 Disney s Caribbean Beach Resort 9 4 Disney s Contemporary Resort 9 5 Disney s Fort Wilderness 9 6 Disney s Grand Floridian Resort amp Spa 9 7 Disney s Polynesian Village Resort 9 8 Disney s Pop Century Resort 9 9 Swan amp Dolphin Hotels 9 10 Doubletree Guest Suites 9 11 JW Marriott Bonnet Creek 10 Disney Springs 11 Walt Disney World Speedway 12 See also 13 ReferencesDisney Transport editMain article Disney Transport Ferry Boat edit On April 22 2010 a 61 year old woman from Skipton North Yorkshire United Kingdom who had a vacation house in Celebration Florida at the time suffered a collapsed lung fractured ribs and back pain due to a boating accident near the Magic Kingdom The rented Sea Raycer that her husband was driving collided with a Disney ferryboat The Orange County Sheriff s report later stated that the Sea Raycer crossed in the ferry s right of way 3 On April 27 2023 the Ferry Richard F Irvine collided with the dock at the Magic Kingdom knocking at least one person unconscious One guest sued Disney for 50 000 claiming that their head and neck struck a steel pillar in the collision causing them to fall into a trash can 4 Bus edit On March 23 2010 a Disney transportation bus rear ended a private charter bus near the entrance to the Epcot parking lot Seven guests aboard the Disney bus received minor injuries while the bus driver was reported to have received critical injuries 5 On April 1 2010 a 9 year old boy from Redington Beach Florida was crushed to death by a Disney transportation bus at Disney s Fort Wilderness Resort amp Campground while riding his bicycle with an 11 year old girl A report from the Florida Highway Patrol says that the victim appeared to turn his bike into the road and ran into the side of the bus subsequently being dragged under the bus s right rear tire 6 The victim was pronounced dead at the scene 7 A preliminary report stated that the bus driver who has 30 years experience with Disney was not impaired or driving recklessly and that charges probably would not be filed pending a full investigation of the incident 6 In October 2010 Disney World was sued for 15 106 by the boy s mother 8 Disney settled out of court in 2012 with her 9 On December 26 2010 a 69 year old Massachusetts man died after stepping in front of a moving Disney transportation bus in the parking lot of Disney s Port Orleans Resort 10 On August 6 2017 a bus driver 47 year old Collins Yakep of Orlando suffered serious injuries and was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center after a collision occurred at an intersection 34 year old Ritesh Bhagani of Winter Garden Florida was driving north on Buena Vista Drive in a black late 2000s Cadillac Escalade SUV when he ran a red light and struck the front side of the bus as he was turning The passengers and driver on board the vehicles were taken to Dr P Phillips Hospital suffering minor injuries 11 Car edit On July 10 1990 three teenagers were killed when their late model Ford Mustang smashed into the rear of a bus during a high speed pursuit near the Caribbean Beach Resort at Disney World property A fourth teen was later treated with critical injuries The Florida Highway Patrol investigated that the Mustang was traveling between 85 90 mph 137 145 km h when it smashed into the bus with no passengers inside during the morning hours 12 On April 1 1995 a 9 year old boy from Michigan was killed after being fatally struck by a moving car driven by a 17 year old Disney employee from Kissimmee in the parking lot The boy was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead the following day A few months after the incident on July 7 the boy s parents filed a lawsuit seeking an unspecified amount of damage 13 Monorail edit Main article Walt Disney World Monorail System On February 12 1974 the Mark IV Monorail Blue rear ended the Mark IV Monorail Red due to driver error One driver and two passengers were injured 14 On June 26 1985 a fire engulfed the rear car of the six car Mark IV Silver monorail train in transit from the Epcot station to the Transportation and Ticket Center 15 This fire pre dated onboard fire detection systems emergency exits and evacuation planning Passengers in the car kicked out side windows and climbed around the side of the train to reach the roof where they were subsequently rescued by the Reedy Creek Fire Department 16 Seven passengers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation or other minor injuries 17 The fire department later determined that the fire started when a flat tire dragged across the concrete beam and was ignited by the frictional heat 18 On July 5 2009 during a failed track switchover from the Epcot line onto the Magic Kingdom express line Monorail Pink backed into Monorail Purple at the Transportation amp Ticket Center station killing Monorail Purple s pilot 21 year old Austin Wuennenberg of Kissimmee Florida 19 One employee and six guests who were also on the trains were treated at the scene and released 20 OSHA and park officials inspected the monorail line and the monorail reopened on July 6 2009 after new sensors and operating procedures were put in place 21 22 An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board NTSB showed no mechanical problems with the trains or track but did find that the track used in the switchover was not in its proper place for the track transition The NTSB also noted that Purple s pilot attempted to reverse his train when he saw that there was going to be a collision Disney placed three monorail employees on paid administrative leave as a result of the incident 23 On October 31 2011 the NTSB issued its findings on this incident citing the probable cause as the shop panel operator s failure to properly align the switch beam before the monorail train was directed to reverse through it As a result of this incident cab riding for guests was discontinued 24 OSHA proposed a total of 44 000 fines against Disney for safety violations but that amount was later reduced to 35 200 25 On November 18 2015 Monorail Coral was being towed by a monorail tug for an unknown reason The monorail separated from the tug then crashed into it causing damage to the body of the monorail and shattering the windshield All monorail lines were shut down after the accident but resumed operations the next day 26 27 Parking Lot Tram edit On June 12 1982 a 1 year old girl from Muscatine Iowa was killed after she fell out of the tram when it made a sudden turn in the parking lot leading to the Magic Kingdom 28 Bike edit On February 2 2023 a 53 year old Colombian man was struck by an oncoming car while riding his bicycle on Osceola Parkway forcing closure to ramps leading to Disney s Hollywood Studios He was airlifted to Osceola Regional Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead after arrival 29 Disney s Animal Kingdom editAvatar Flight of Passage edit Main article Avatar Flight of Passage Several instances of visitors losing consciousness on the ride have been reported leading to the installation of warning cards for riders before entering the ride The cards are similar to those on Mission Space and warn riders about fear of heights motion sickness and the seating restraints 30 Dinosaur edit Main article Dinosaur Disney s Animal Kingdom On April 30 2005 a 30 year old man from Mooresville Indiana lost consciousness shortly after exiting the ride and died from a heart attack moments later An investigation showed the ride was operating correctly and was not the cause of the man s death he had an artificial pacemaker 31 Expedition Everest Legend of the Forbidden Mountain edit Main article Expedition Everest On December 18 2007 a 44 year old man from Navarre Florida lost consciousness while riding the coaster He was given CPR on the ride s loading platform and was later pronounced dead at the hospital 32 The Orange County medical examiner s office conducted an autopsy and concluded that the victim died of dilated cardiomyopathy and the death was considered natural 33 Kali River Rapids edit Main article Kali River Rapids On May 29 2007 five guests and one cast member were injured when an emergency exit platform malfunctioned The guests were exiting a Kali River Rapids raft during a ride stoppage triggered by a monitoring sensor The raft was on a steep incline and the emergency exit platform was designed to allow guests to easily access the emergency stairs from the incline After an investigation determined that the platform disengaged and slid it was removed and an alternative evacuation procedure was adopted 34 The six people were taken to local hospitals for minor injuries and were later released 35 Primeval Whirl edit Main article Primeval Whirl On November 27 2007 a 63 year old cast member died from a brain injury sustained four days earlier when she was hit by a ride vehicle after falling from a restricted area of the ride platform 36 On May 23 2008 OSHA fined Walt Disney World 25 500 and charged the company with five safety violations The fines were 15 000 for three serious violations 7 500 for still missing a handrail that had been reported and 3 000 for not responding to OSHA requests within the requested time period 37 On March 13 2011 a 52 year old cast member sustained head injuries while working on the ride and was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center where he later died The ride was undergoing maintenance and was closed to the public at the time of the incident 38 Disney s Hollywood Studios editIndiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular edit Main article Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular In 1990 OSHA fined the park 1 000 after three performers were injured in three separate incidents 39 In one incident a performer fell 30 feet 9 14 m when a restraining cable failed In another incident a performer fell 25 feet 7 62 m when a prop ladder unexpectedly collapsed A third performer was pinned by a malfunctioning trap door 39 OSHA cited Disney for failing to provide adequate fall protection including padding and other equipment 39 Later while rehearsing a new safer routine another performer fell 25 feet 7 62 m onto concrete 39 In a rehearsal on August 17 2009 a 30 year old performer named Anislav Varbanov died after injuring his head while performing a tumbling roll 40 The next day s performances were canceled out of respect for him 40 Rock n Roller Coaster edit Main article Rock n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith On June 29 2006 a 12 year old boy visiting from Fort Campbell Kentucky was found to be unresponsive after the ride ended Though his father administered CPR until Reedy Creek paramedics arrived he was declared dead on the way to Celebration Hospital 41 The ride was shut down for the investigation and reopened a day later after inspectors determined that the ride was operating normally A medical examiner determined that the boy had an undiagnosed congenital heart defect 42 Star Tours The Adventures Continue edit Main article Star Tours The Adventures Continue On October 24 2016 a 67 year old man from Memphis died after riding Star Tours The rider had a pre existing heart condition along with other contributing factors The incident was described as part of a quarterly report filed with the Florida Department of Agriculture which oversees the safety of the state s amusement parks 43 44 The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror edit Main article The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror On July 12 2005 a 16 year old girl from Kibworth Leicestershire United Kingdom complained of a severe headache and other symptoms after riding the Tower of Terror She was taken to Celebration Hospital in critical condition 45 where she underwent surgery for intracranial bleeding On August 6 2005 she returned to the United Kingdom via air ambulance While she had reportedly ridden the attraction several times during her visit with no ill effects 46 she had been in pain for a few days prior to the incident She had a massive stroke leading to cardiac arrest After an examination by both Disney and state inspectors showed no ride malfunction the ride was reopened the next day She returned home safely after spending six months in the hospital due to two heart attacks and surgery 47 On February 13 2009 the victim s family sued Disney for negligence in the ride s design failing to adequately warn riders and not providing proper safety restraints They were seeking at least US 15 million 48 The lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed in 2012 49 Other incidents edit On February 8 1990 a 19 year old employee from Apopka died after falling 33 feet from a scaffold while working on an air conditioner at the park s sound stage He was pronounced dead after arriving at Orlando Regional Medical Center 50 Epcot editMain article Epcot Body Wars edit Main article Body Wars On May 16 1995 a 4 year old girl from Galveston Texas with a known heart condition lost consciousness during a ride on the Body Wars attraction in the Wonders of Life pavilion The ride was immediately stopped and paramedics airlifted her to Orlando Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced dead An autopsy was inconclusive as to whether the ride had aggravated her condition 51 Mission Space edit Main article Mission Space From June 1 2005 through June 13 2005 paramedics were called for 194 Mission Space riders Dizziness nausea and vomiting were the most common complaints according to Reedy Creek Fire Department records Out of the 194 riders 25 people fainted 26 had difficulty breathing and 16 reported irregular heartbeats or chest pain 52 On June 13 2005 a 4 year old boy from Sellersville Pennsylvania died after riding Mission Space An autopsy by the Orange County Medical Examiner s Office released on November 15 2005 found that the boy died as a result of an existing undiagnosed idiopathic heart condition called myocardial hypertrophy On June 12 2006 his parents filed a lawsuit against Disney claiming that Disney should have never allowed a 4 year old on the ride due to the ride s height restriction for size over 44 inches 110 cm and did not offer an adequate medical response after he collapsed and later died 53 A settlement between the child s parents and Disney was reached in October 1 2006 and the lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed on January 30 2007 54 On April 12 2006 a 49 year old woman from Schmitten Germany fell ill after riding Mission Space and died at Florida Hospital Celebration Health hospital in nearby Celebration Florida An autopsy determined that she died from a brain hemorrhage caused by longstanding and severe high blood pressure there was no evidence of trauma attributable to the ride 55 Parking lot edit On November 21 1984 a husband and wife along with their 1 year old daughter were killed and two other children were injured when the single engine plane they were flying in crashed while attempting an emergency landing in the Epcot parking lot The Piper aircraft was approaching an empty section of the parking lot when it clipped a light pole shearing off the right wing and crashing into several parked cars The family was flying from Greer South Carolina to Kissimmee Florida for a Disney World vacation 56 57 On January 14 1986 the bodies of a 33 year old man and a woman were discovered floating in a retention pond after they drove their car down an embankment and into the water during a heavy rainstorm several days earlier Authorities speculate that the two attempted to escape from the vehicle through the driver s side window as it sank into the six foot deep water The vehicle s lights and windshield wipers were found in the on position leading authorities to believe that the driver lost visibility during the rainstorm jumped a curb and slid down an embankment into the pond 58 Spaceship Earth edit Main article Spaceship Earth Epcot On August 14 1999 a 5 year old boy was seriously injured after exiting a ride car He was treated for an open compound fracture at the Orlando Regional Medical Center 59 Test Track edit Main article Test Track On January 29 2018 a 20 year old man from Venezuela was accused and charged with lewd and lascivious behavior after he molested an 8 year old boy on the ride The boy and his mother were seated next to the man who put one of his arms around the boy s chest his hand on the boy s knee and touched the boy s groin during the ride He was arrested shortly thereafter although he claimed it was an accident 60 Other incidents edit On August 1 1987 a 27 year old male cast member from Winter Garden was killed when the ultralight plane he was flying crashed during a show rehearsal He was practicing for Epcot s Skyleidoscope show at an altitude of 500 1000 feet when the ultralight suffered catastrophic structural failure nosediving into the ground about 150 yards from Disney s airfield and 1 5 miles from Epcot 61 On September 12 1992 a 37 year old man named Allen J Ferris from Rochester New York entered Epcot after the park closed its gates for the night and brandished a shotgun at three security guards demanding to see his ex girlfriend who worked at the park He fired four blasts at the guards and took two guards hostage in a restroom near the Journey Into Imagination pavilion As Orange County sheriff s deputies surrounded the area the man released his hostages and emerged from the restroom with the shotgun held to his chest After exchanging words with deputies he put the gun to his head and fired He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Orlando Regional Medical Center Investigators attributed his actions to a recent breakup with his long time girlfriend 62 On November 5 2017 a runner collapsed and died near the finish line of the Disney Wine amp Dine Half Marathon in the Epcot parking lot No other details were initially disclosed 63 On August 18 2018 a 49 year old man named Brian Christ was found dead inside a burning car near Disney s Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course in the park s resort area 64 An Orange County Sheriff s deputy said that the death was not suspicious but declined to announce the cause of death or the cause of the fire 65 On March 12 2019 a worker died in an industrial incident behind the France Pavilion No details are available on the cause of death but it is believed he fell from the roof where the upcoming attraction Remy s Ratatouille Adventure was being developed 66 On November 1 2019 58 year old Mark Lockridge died while participating in Disney s Wine amp Dine Weekend 5 km race The victim collapsed while running on the course The medical examiner stated the cause of death to be hypertension and heart disease 67 68 ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex editMain article ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex On July 9 2010 a 50 year old electrician from Davenport Florida was killed from a shock while working on a site near an electrical transformer 69 On April 17 2022 a young boy had two of his fingers amputated after injuring his hand on a metal sign near the baseball field His parents filed a lawsuit and are currently seeking more than 30 000 in damages and medical bill coverage in response to his injuries sustained after the incident 70 Magic Kingdom editMain article Magic Kingdom Backstage edit On February 11 2004 a 38 year old cast member dressed as Pluto who had worked at the park for eight years died at the Magic Kingdom when he was run over by the Beauty and the Beast float in the Share a Dream Come True Parade Disney representatives commented that very few if any guests had seen the incident 71 This led OSHA to fine Disney US 6 300 for having employees in restricted areas Big Thunder Mountain Railroad edit Main article Big Thunder Mountain Railroad In 2017 a professor from Michigan State University discovered that riding the coaster assisted patients with kidney stones in passing them with a 64 success rate 72 On February 1 2017 a 54 year old man died after riding the attraction His cause of death was believed to be natural causes as he had a pre existing medical condition Sheri Blanton from the Orange County Medical Examiner s Office stated in an email that the death did not appear to be one of the examiner s cases so the man likely had an attending physician who agreed to sign out the death certificate due to natural causes She further said If he had been under a doctor s care and there was no trauma indicated the medical examiner s office would not be notified A Disney spokesperson said the ride was operating as normal 73 74 On May 22 2023 a 44 year old man collapsed and died after riding the attraction A later report detailed that he died from natural causes 75 It s a Small World edit Main article It s a Small World On August 18 1994 a 6 year old girl from Miami fell out of one of the ride s boats while it was in the loading area Orange County authorities believe an incoming boat then struck her after the fall The girl suffered a broken hip a broken arm and a collapsed lung Paramedics took her to a hospital and she was able to recover fully from her injuries The ride was closed for an inspection and reopened the following day 76 On December 25 2014 a 22 year old woman lost consciousness after riding the attraction and later died The woman had a pre existing condition 77 Main Street U S A edit Main article Main Street U S A On August 11 1977 a 4 year old boy from Dolton Illinois drowned in the moat surrounding Cinderella Castle His parents sued for negligence and were awarded compensation of 1 5 million 78 PeopleMover edit Main article PeopleMover Magic Kingdom On September 25 2022 an 83 year old man from West Palm Beach experienced a fatal heart attack and lost consciousness whilst riding the attraction CPR was carried out after the ride had finished The man was taken to Celebration Hospital but was pronounced dead at 5 04 p m The cause of death was reported as natural causes due to a pre existing condition 79 Peter Pan s Flight edit Main article Peter Pan s Flight On February 14 2006 a 70 year old man was injured as he became pinned underneath one of the ride s vehicles after falling from the conveyor belt He was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center by helicopter with life threatening injuries The ride temporarily shut down operation that same evening 80 Pirates of the Caribbean edit Main article Pirates of the Caribbean attraction On February 1 2005 a 77 year old Minnesota woman lost consciousness and died after riding the Pirates of the Caribbean A medical examiner s report said the victim was in poor health and she had several ministrokes The report concluded that her death was not unexpected 81 On August 6 2009 a 47 year old employee playing the role of a pirate in the Captain Jack s Pirate Tutorial show accidentally slipped on a puddle on the stage and hit his head on a wall He was taken to Florida Hospital in Orlando with injuries including a broken vertebra in his neck and severe lacerations on his head that required 55 stitches He died four days later due to complications from the fall 82 On July 10 2014 a man in his 40s from the United Kingdom was hospitalized after losing the tips of his ring and pinky fingers on his right hand while riding the Pirates of the Caribbean The guest had his hand outside of the ride vehicle at the time of the incident The ride was shut down briefly for inspection and later reopened after it was deemed safe 83 Skyway edit Main article Skyway Disney On May 23 1982 a 20 year old worker was standing near the ledge of the Fantasyland station when the Skyway started up she grabbed onto a seat and traveled 100 feet 30 m before a staff member stopped the ride Some visitors climbed onto the roof of a nearby building but could not reach her She fell 15 feet 5 m to the roof slid off and dropped another 20 feet 6 m to the ground she injured her back but survived 84 85 On February 14 1999 a 65 year old part time custodian was killed when he fell off a seat He was cleaning the Fantasyland Skyway station platform when the ride was turned on by staff who were likely unaware that he was there He was in the path of the ride vehicles and grabbed a passing seat in an attempt to save himself He lost his grip fell 40 feet 12 m and landed in a flower bed near the Dumbo ride He was dead on arrival at Orlando Regional Medical Center The Skyway ride which had been scheduled to be closed before the accident occurred was permanently closed on November 10 1999 86 As a result of the accident OSHA fined Walt Disney World US 4 500 for violating federal safety codes in that work area 87 The incident echoed a similar incident at Disneyland Resort in 1994 when a 30 year old man fell 20 feet 6 m out of a Skyway cabin and subsequently attempted to sue Disney In that case however the man later admitted that he had in fact jumped out of the ride and the case was dismissed 87 Space Mountain edit Main article Space Mountain Magic Kingdom On August 12 1980 a 10 year old girl from Caracas Venezuela became ill while riding Space Mountain 88 89 She later died of a pre existing heart condition and hypoxia 90 In 1998 a 37 year old man was hit on the head by a falling object His left arm was paralyzed and he suffered from short term memory loss losing his job as a result Two objects were discovered at the bottom floor of Space Mountain a camera and a candle from Frontierland 91 On August 1 2006 a 6 year old boy fainted after riding Space Mountain and was taken to Celebration Hospital where he died The victim was a terminal cancer patient visiting the Magic Kingdom as a part of the Give Kids the World program The medical examiner s report showed that he died of natural causes due to a metastatic pulmonary blastoma tumor 92 On December 7 2006 a 73 year old man lost consciousness while riding Space Mountain He was transported to a hospital and died three days later The medical examiner found that the man died of natural causes due to a heart condition 93 On May 21 2007 a brawl broke out after five intoxicated teenagers all from Shirley New York swore and spat on other customers near Space Mountain The Orange County Sheriff s Office reported that a 19 year old man was threatening security shortly before the brawl started and an arriving officer used a taser on a 17 year old girl after she allegedly punched a security officer and everyone came under control All five teens ranged from 14 to 20 years old were arrested on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence but only two were released with a 2 300 bond the following day 94 On July 7 2015 a 55 year old woman from Kingsport Tennessee died of cardiopulmonary arrest and septic shock at Florida Hospital Celebration after losing consciousness while on the ride According to the medical examiner her medical history showed a history of hypertension and congestive heart failure 95 96 The Haunted Mansion edit Main article The Haunted Mansion On October 19 1991 a 15 year old girl from Sarasota was critically injured after she fell onto the ride s tracks According to witnesses she was jumping from car to car and fell onto the track where she was dragged under a moving car for at least 50 feet 15 24 m before the ride stopped She was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center where she underwent emergency surgery for head and facial injuries 97 98 On July 31 2018 a 24 year old from Winter Garden who was a former Disney World cast member entered a restricted area of the attraction and stole various costumes props and other items worth over 7 000 The suspect was arrested on May 17 2019 and charged with burglary grand theft and dealing in stolen property 99 On April 12 2021 a 66 year old woman fell and broke her wrist while exiting the ride vehicle 100 Splash Mountain edit Main article Splash Mountain On November 5 2000 a 37 year old man from St Petersburg Florida was fatally injured while trying to exit the ride vehicle while it was moving He told fellow passengers that he felt ill and attempted to reach one of the attraction s marked emergency exits 101 He was struck by the following ride vehicle and died at Celebration Hospital 102 Cosmic Ray s Starlight Cafe edit On March 1 2010 a 4 year old boy from San Diego suffered severe face and neck burns after being scalded by a tray of hot nacho cheese The accident occurred when the boy sat down to dinner in an unstable chair and grabbed a food tray to prevent himself from falling resulting in the cheese falling off the tray and into his lap The child s parents sued Disney with their attorney claiming that the cheese should not have been that hot and that Disney made no effort to regulate and monitor the temperature of the nacho cheese which was being served to young children A Disney representative commented on the incident It s unfortunate when any child is injured We just received notice of the lawsuit and are currently reviewing it 103 The family settled out of court in 2011 104 Other incidents edit On May 29 2007 a 34 year old woman from Clermont Florida was attacked by a 51 year old park guest from Anniston Alabama as they waited in line at the Mad Tea Party attraction 105 The attacker was convicted on charges of battery 106 and sentenced to 90 days in jail nine months of formal probation and an anger management course 107 The victim and her husband later filed two separate lawsuits against Disney Her lawsuit claimed among other things that Walt Disney World provided inadequate staff and security at the ride there was a lack of adequate training to recognize security threats that the park did not anticipate the attack and have the attacker removed before anything happened and that the following investigation was mishandled Her husband s lawsuit against Disney claimed the loss of his wife s support and companionship due to the attack 108 In 2011 a jury found in favor of Disney 109 On October 17 2019 a 50 year old man from Orlando was arrested for lewd and lascivious molestation in multiple separate incidents 110 On May 15 2023 a brawl broke out at the Magic Kingdom Park entrance after one family asked another to move over so they could take a photo in front of the park s Disney 100th anniversary sign The Orange County Sheriff s Office said at least one person received medical treatment after the fight but that they declined to press charges 111 On September 18 2023 an adult black bear was seen in a tree near the Magic Kingdom causing the closure of much of the west side of the park including parts of Adventureland Frontierland and Liberty Square Attractions in the park reopened when the bear was captured by personnel from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for relocation to an area in or near Ocala National Forest 112 113 Fire breakouts edit On November 4 1974 a small explosion killed a 49 year old Orlando carpenter and injured another at the maintenance area while working inside a half finished 66 ft aluminum boat near the Magic Kingdom Both men were taken to Orange Vista Hospital where one of the carpenters died from his injuries The explosion happened nearly two hours after the theme park closed for the night 114 A short time after investigating Orange County detectives reported that glue fumes ignited by the filament of a fluorescent light may have caused the explosion 115 On October 28 1976 the widow of the carpenter filed a suit against 3M and the Traveler s Indemnity Company for the death of the carpenter Disney s Typhoon Lagoon editMain article Disney s Typhoon Lagoon Miss Adventure Falls edit On December 8 2018 a 44 year old man was seriously injured when his arm got caught in the conveyor belt Employees attempts to free the man were unsuccessful After being freed by fire rescue personnel the man was flown to a hospital by helicopter to be treated for non life threatening injuries The ride was closed the following day pending further investigation 116 117 Wave pool edit On August 4 2005 a 12 year old girl from Newport News Virginia felt ill while using the wave pool Lifeguards talked with her after noticing her lying down on the side of the pool she said she felt fine but lost consciousness shortly after standing up Though lifeguards performed CPR on her until paramedics arrived she was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Celebration Hospital 118 The autopsy showed that she died due to arrhythmia caused by an early stage viral heart infection 119 Other incidents involving guests edit On July 3 2009 a 51 year old man from Farmington New York was charged with lewd and lascivious molestation after allegedly attempting to remove swimsuits from five teenage girls while all were in the wave pool Disney security was notified and they called for Orange County deputies 120 On July 10 2009 a 51 year old Connecticut man was charged with lewd and lascivious exhibition after he allegedly fondled himself in front of a teenage girl near the park s wave pool One eyewitness a visitor who worked with paroled sex offenders in Missouri confronted the man who then fled the scene As he attempted to leave the parking lot he ran a stop sign and was stopped by an Orange County deputy and after discovering the man had been driving with a suspended license he was detained The man denied the lewd conduct charges claiming his European style swimsuit was too small This was the fifth sexual related reported incident to occur at a Central Florida water park in 2009 the other parks aside from Typhoon Lagoon were Blizzard Beach Aquatica and Wet n Wild 121 The charges were dropped in August 2009 after prosecutors determined there was insufficient evidence in the case 122 On July 16 2009 a 29 year old man from Washington was arrested and charged with one count of lewd and lascivious molestation of a 13 year old boy 123 He was sentenced to two years in prison 124 On July 3 2016 a 27 year old Indian national from Baton Rouge Louisiana was arrested and charged with four counts of lewd and lascivious molestation on a child over 12 years old but under the age of 16 and two counts of battery on accusations of groping six people in the wave pool 125 The man was released on bond a few days later He stated that his actions were accidental and that he did not have his glasses on He was permanently banned from Disney Property 126 In 2021 he entered a plea of not guilty to all charges 127 On October 14 2019 a 30 year old woman suffered severe intestinal and genital injuries while riding the Humunga Kowabunga slide 128 Characters editCostume related issues edit In 2005 Walt Disney World reported 773 injuries to OSHA for employees portraying any of 270 different characters at the parks 129 Of those injuries listed 282 roughly 36 were related to costuming issues such as a costume s weight affecting the head neck or shoulders 49 injuries 6 were specifically due to the costume s head 107 injuries 14 were caused by park guests interactions with the characters where the guest hit pushed or otherwise hurt intentionally or not the costumed cast member Other items in the report include skin rashes bruises sprains or heat related issues One change that Disney made to assist character performers was to change rules limiting the overall costume weight to be no more than 25 of the performer s body weight citation needed Guest altercations and other incidents edit On April 1 2004 a 36 year old Disney cast member from St Cloud Florida was arrested for allegedly fondling a 13 year old and her mother while he was dressed as Tigger during a photo opportunity at Magic Kingdom s ToonTown on February 21 2004 Originally charged with one count of simple battery and one count of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child between 12 and 15 years old 130 the case went to trial during which the defense produced the Tigger costume to demonstrate the difficulties of maneuvering the costume s oversized gloves and the actor s limited line of sight in the costume After less than an hour of deliberation the jury acquitted the employee of all charges He pleaded not guilty to the charges he faced during his testimony on August 3 2004 and he returned to work at Disney later that month after a suspension 131 On September 15 2004 the same cast member was suspended once again for allegedly shoving two other employees while he was dressed as Goofy at Animal Kingdom Initially the two employees believed that Goofy was their friend joking around until they saw the cast member relaxing backstage while partially out of costume 132 During the investigation two other Animal Kingdom employees came forward saying the cast member had touched their breasts The lawyer claimed that the cast member was merely looking at their lanyards containing lapel trading pins 133 On January 5 2007 a 14 year old boy from Greenville New Hampshire was allegedly punched in the head by a 31 year old Disney employee from Kissimmee Florida dressed as Tigger during a photo opportunity at Disney s Hollywood Studios 134 The family felt that the act was deliberate and filed a police report of battery against the suspect 135 The cast member was suspended pending the results of the investigation 136 In the statement to the sheriff s office he claimed that he was acting in self defense as the child was pulling on the back of the costume and causing him to lose his breath 137 On February 15 2007 the State Attorney General s office announced that no charges would be filed against the employee 138 On June 7 2009 a 60 year old man from Cressona Pennsylvania allegedly groped a cast member dressed as Minnie Mouse while visiting Magic Kingdom s ToonTown The case went to trial on August 11 2009 The man was convicted of charges of misdemeanor battery 139 and he was sentenced to 180 days of probation and 570 hours of community service 140 On August 12 2010 a 27 year old woman from Upper Darby Township Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against Disney claiming that a cast member in costume as Donald Duck had groped her during a photo and autograph session while on a family vacation in May 1 2008 The lawsuit was for 200 000 in damages to compensate the alleged victim for negligence battery and infliction of emotional distress The woman claimed to suffer from severe physical injury emotional anguish acute anxiety headaches nightmares flashbacks and other emotional and physical ailments 141 Disney settled the lawsuit with the claimant for an undisclosed amount in 2011 142 On November 2 2019 a 51 year old sex offender was arrested and charged with battery after groping a cast member playing Ariel during a meet and greet 143 Resort hotels editDisney s Art of Animation Resort edit Main article Disney s Art of Animation Resort On July 14 2015 a 3 year old child was found at the bottom of a resort pool after becoming separated from his parents Officials with the Orange County Sheriff s Office reported the child was later pronounced dead at an area hospital 144 On June 25 2017 a 5 year old boy became separated from his parents while at the resort The Reedy Creek Improvement District and the Orange County Sheriff s Office eventually found him drowning in one of the resort s pools The boy was airlifted to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children where he was reported to be in critical condition though he later recovered 145 Disney s BoardWalk Inn edit Main article Disney s BoardWalk Inn On June 29 2000 a waiter and a child were held hostage by the child s father in a hotel room over domestic issues During the hostage situation other guests were evacuated and given alternative accommodations in the resort The man released the hostages and handed himself over to authorities in the early hours of June 30 2000 146 Disney s Caribbean Beach Resort edit Main article Disney s Caribbean Beach Resort On October 31 1992 a 21 year old woman filed a lawsuit seeking damages after she was allegedly attacked in her hotel room Although no suspicious suspect was reported during the scene of the crime it was later reported that the incident was deemed as a scam implying that the woman allowed her brother to verbally assault her She was eventually taken into custody and faced criminal charges 147 148 On December 18 2020 a 43 year old female travel agent fell several stories from the resort and died four days later due to suffering blunt force trauma to the head after the fall The District Nine Medical Examiner s Office did not file an autopsy report regarding the woman s death as it was deemed accidental since she apparently fell from a standing height suffering a head injury 149 Disney s Contemporary Resort edit Main article Disney s Contemporary Resort On November 12 1992 an off duty cast member died after falling outside the Top of The World restaurant on the Contemporary Resort s 15th floor The cast member had been sitting on the ledge when a swarm of wasps appeared The cast member lost his balance and fell to his death 11 stories below while trying to swat them away 150 On March 22 2016 a death occurred at Disney s Contemporary Resort The monorail s service was temporarily suspended while the Orange County Sheriff s Office investigated Investigators announced that they believe that the person died by suicide According to multiple sources the person jumped to their death inside the central A frame tower 151 152 153 154 On May 28 2018 an intoxicated man was arrested at Disney s Contemporary Resort after he falsely told other guests an active shooter was in the resort Panic soon followed and the resort was placed on lockdown until police arrived The reports were traced back to the man who was found hiding in bushes outside of the resort In questioning the man claimed he did it to get reactions from people for a class and his YouTube channel 155 On March 4 2020 a woman died in an apparent suicide at Disney s Contemporary Resort Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff s Office responded to the resort around 4 p m after receiving a call that someone may have jumped off of the building Upon arrival they were assisted by Reedy Creek officials they found an unresponsive woman who was later pronounced dead at the scene 156 On July 26 2023 a 39 year old man from Greendale Wisconsin accidentally fell from a balcony to his death at Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Hotel An Orange County Medical Examiner told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the man died from blunt force trauma from an accidental fall 157 Disney s Fort Wilderness edit Main article Disney s Fort Wilderness Resort amp Campground On August 22 1980 an 11 year old boy from New York City died after swimming in the River Country water park next to the campground The cause of death was determined to be Naegleriasis a brain infection caused by the microbe Naegleria fowleri traces of which were found in the water 158 On August 9 1982 a 14 year old boy from Erie North Dakota drowned at River Country He was pulled from the water at the River Country Cove about five minutes after the sliding down a 60 foot 18 m slide into slightly less than 6 feet 1 75m of water He was pronounced dead at a hospital 159 On October 10 1986 an 8 year old boy was attacked by an alligator when he and his siblings were wandering near the lake s edge while watching ducks 160 161 On May 23 1987 a 6 year old boy drowned in a swimming pool The family later sued stating that the resort should have had more than one lifeguard on duty to monitor the crowded pool and that the pool should have had a safety line between the shallow and deep ends 162 On July 10 1989 a 13 year old boy from Longwood Florida drowned at River Country He was swimming with eight classmates and two counselors Fifteen minutes later another swimmer felt the boy under his feet in about five feet 1 52 m of water and dragged him out He was pronounced dead on arrival at Sand Lake Hospital 163 Disney s Grand Floridian Resort amp Spa edit Main article Disney s Grand Floridian Resort amp Spa On August 9 1989 a 33 year old woman from Glen Cove New York was killed when a small speedboat collided with a ferry boat She and her eight year old son were broadsided by the ferry while trying to videotape friends and family members who were water skiing in the Seven Seas Lagoon A crew member and a visitor on the ferry dove into the water and rescued her son The boy was not hurt in the accident 164 The family sued Disney for 240 million claiming that the ferry s operators should have seen the speedboat before it came so close 165 On June 14 2016 Lane Graves a 2 year old boy from Elkhorn Nebraska was attacked by an alligator at 9 15pm on the shore of the Seven Seas Lagoon His parents unsuccessfully tried to intervene and the boy was pulled into the water His body was found at approximately 1 45 PM the following afternoon in the vicinity of where he went missing he was found 12 to 15 yards 11 to 14 m from the shore in about 6 feet 1 8 m of water 166 167 The medical examiner ruled that the child died of drowning and traumatic injuries Reuters reported that the resort would put up signs around warning guests about alligators 168 Since the incident Disney has added warning signs and rope barriers to waterways around the entire resort For a short time references to alligators were removed from a number of attractions including the Jungle Cruise 169 Disney s Polynesian Village Resort edit Main article Disney s Polynesian Village Resort On April 6 1982 a 2 year old girl from Sunrise Florida died after being injured outside a park restaurant She was standing in line with her family outside the Coral Isle Coffee Shop when she and her 12 year old sister were playing with a rope tied to a large menu board The girls pulled on the rope and the board fell on top of the toddler killing her She was pronounced dead on arrival at Orange Vista Hospital 170 Disney s Pop Century Resort edit Main article Disney s Pop Century Resort On March 12 2013 a 13 year old from Springfield Missouri drowned while swimming at the resort s Hippy Dippy pool The boy drowned in the 4 foot 1 2 m deep section of the pool and was pulled from the water by a paramedic who tried to revive him by performing CPR but he later died after being taken to the hospital There were no lifeguards on duty at the time when the incident occurred 171 On July 3 2016 a 7 year old boy reported that he was groped by a youth baseball coach from Wisconsin in one of the resort s pools The coach was arrested and charged with four counts of lewd and lascivious molestation 172 On July 9 2018 a 33 year old cast member died in an industrial accident near the Pop Century and Caribbean Beach resorts A Toro utility cart crushed the employee knocking him unconscious Workers were unable to lift the cart Officials pronounced him dead at the scene 173 174 Swan amp Dolphin Hotels edit Main articles Walt Disney World Swan and Walt Disney World Dolphin On August 14 1989 at around 9 a m a 30 year old male construction worker was connecting a scaffolding until losing his balance as he fell seventeen stories from the twenty third floor and landed on the roof of the sixth floor of the Dolphin Hotel He was pronounced dead an hour later after being taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center 175 On November 5 2008 a 54 year old Reedy Creek Energy Services electrician power technician from Rockledge Florida sustained major injuries in a power maintenance accident while working at one out of the two substations at the Swan Hotel He was later pronounced dead from his injuries twenty days later Two years later on November 15 2010 the estate worker filed a wrongful death lawsuit against several of Disney entities or partners on its operation 176 Doubletree Guest Suites edit On June 19 2010 a dead body was discovered at the hotel The manner of death was originally unknown but was later declared a suicide 177 178 JW Marriott Bonnet Creek edit On August 29 2018 two workers on the site of a hotel that was under construction fell to their death when scaffolding around the building collapsed 179 Disney Springs editMain article Disney Springs On the morning hours of November 22 1999 a 26 year old man from Hawley Pennsylvania who was a member of the American World Cup rugby team sparked a brawl with a 24 year old man from Banksmeadow Australia in the parking lot leading to Pleasure Island after the rugby player spat at the 24 year old man s wife The Orange County Sheriff s Office broke up the battle and placed the two men in handcuffs for disorderly conduct They later confirmed that the 26 year old man was intoxicated after drinking with other U S teammates including players from Italy and Lebanon 180 On December 25 2015 a fight broke out at Bongo s Cuban Cafe between a 70 year old man from Georgetown Florida and the restaurant staff The man claimed that he was tired of waiting for his food He argued with the restaurant s general manager and threw a punch but missed Another employee jumped in to try to stop the confrontation The man was escorted out of the restaurant after he grabbed a worker s bicep which left a mark The man was arrested a short time later outside the nearby Starbucks At some point during the fight someone falsely reported hearing gunshots at the restaurant The rumor immediately spread quickly leading into a mass panic including a stampede The suspect was found without a weapon and was charged with battery 181 On October 5 2023 a 42 year old woman from Plainview New York who worked as a doctor for NYU Langone Health went into anaphylactic shock and died after consuming a meal at Raglan Road Irish Pub due to elevated levels of both dairy and nut in her system The doctor s husband alleged in a lawsuit in February 2024 that she alerted the waitstaff at the pub multiple times to her severe nut and dairy allergies but the staff ignored the husband s warning 182 Walt Disney World Speedway editMain article Walt Disney World Speedway On April 12 2015 a 36 year old driving instructor was fatally injured and the driver was hospitalized with minor injuries after a crash during a run as part of the Exotic Driving Experience The instructor was riding in the passenger seat of a Lamborghini Gallardo LP570 4 Superleggera when the driver lost control and crashed into a metal guardrail 183 The Florida Highway Patrol investigated and announced that while the decision to run vehicles clockwise instead of counter clockwise as the track was designed for may have been a factor in the incident it was an accident and no charges were filed against the driver since it occurred on private property 184 See also editAmusement park accidents List of incidents at Disney parksReferences edit 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