All but one lane of World Drive northbound at Walt Disney World Resort is currently closed, forcing traffic to a crawl, due to a serious accident. There were several security and emergency personnel vehicles in the area. At the accident site, we saw a Jeep on its side, with its front windshield shattered, and signs … Read more
This morning, something caused a good-sized chunk of wall around a doorway to collapse at Keystone Clothiers, a popular store on Hollywood Boulevard near the entrance of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Entry to the park was a bit backed up even 30 minutes after park open, we suspect due to this incident. A large portion of … Read more
A Monorail track at Walt Disney World has been struck by a construction vehicle. The accident happened on the road between Disney’s Contemporary Resort and the Magic Kingdom bus loop. Cast Members were directing traffic and assessing damage to the track after the accident. The large Badger vehicle in the photo above is the one … Read more
The intensity of the various attractions featured across Walt Disney World can vary from person-to-person, depending on their prior exposure to attractions, any existing medical conditions, or even what you had to eat or drink that day. You should always pay attention to any warning signs or inquire with Guest Relations regarding any rides you … Read more
UPDATE: The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a woman jumped from an undisclosed location at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in what has been deemed an apparent suicide. The woman was found dead by the authorities once they arrived on scene. As far as an official statement, all that OCSO has publicly released is the … Read more
Early this morning, Anaheim paramedics were called to Disneyland to respond to a construction accident. Upon arriving, they discovered that while work was being done on installing some HVAC pipes, a crane that was holding a large piece of the pipe struck a crossbeam. This caused the beam, which was helping to support a temporary … Read more
A construction worker has been hospitalized after he fell into a hole while working outside Disney’s Animal Kingdom, according to WESH. Orange County Fire Rescue officials stated that firefighters were contacted around 1:45 PM on Tuesday to respond to an emergency near park’s tram drop-off in the parking lot. The man was reportedly working near … Read more
A male worker has been killed in an industrial accident near Epcot’s France Pavilion, according to WFTV. According to their report: A man was killed after falling at a site behind the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred around 5:14 p.m. behind the France Pavilion … Read more
It’s always a magical sight when Santa Claus comes down Main Street U.S.A. in his sleigh… but when Santa’s falling out of his sleigh, it’s a different story. On Saturday afternoon at Disneyland, the float in A Christmas Fantasy Parade containing Santa’s sleigh broke, tipping over and launching old Saint Nick out of his seat. … Read more
The driver of a bus involved in a crash Tuesday at Epcot has been ticketed with careless driving, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Fifty-one people were on board the bus when it crashed in the Epcot parking lot outside the front entrance. Authorities said fifteen people were transported to a local hospital with minor … Read more
A retired Epcot World Showcase double-decker bus was crashed into a tree by two kids on Monday at an auto museum in Volo, Illinois, causing damages to the antique vehicle that is valued at $450,000. The two kids were not hurt, and museum officials say the bus was hit in the best place possible, causing … Read more
Yet another unfortunate story from the Orlando Sentinel: A Walt Disney World cast member is dead after an accident this evening at Hollywood Studios. The accident took place during a rehearsal for the ” Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.” The stunt performer was doing a tumbling roll after 7 p.m. when he was hurt. He … Read more
Some unfortunate news coming from the Orlando Sentinel: A performer at Walt Disney World died Monday, days after he was injured during a show at the Magic Kingdom. Mark Priest was performing Thursday in a “Pirate Tutorial,” an interactive show in which actors lead guests through a series of “pirate skills” tests. Priest fell and … Read more
WDWNT Reporter Jose Eber has put together a video recapping the monorail accident from this morning, featuring insight from a former Walt Disney World Monorail pilot on what may have happened. WARNING: This video may contain pictures and images too graphic for some, please watch at your own discretion:
From the Orlando Sentinel: Two Walt Disney World monorail trains collided early Sunday morning, killing the operator of one of the trains. Walt Disney World spokesman Mike Griffin said the crash happened at about 2 a.m. Sunday, on one of the monorail’s last runs of the day. Austin Wenneberg, 21, a Disney employee who was … Read more