Incidents

Two Lawsuits Filed Against Disney Over Two Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Collisions at the Magic Kingdom

by
peoplemover-scrim-02-08-2020-1.jpg

A pair of lawsuits have been filed against Disney, with guests claiming that they were injured in collisions riding the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, according to the Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon. According to Russon, Stacy Burdick, of Pasco County, Florida and Eric Cintron, of Broward County, Florida, filed separate suits last week in … Read more

Guest Arrested in Disneyland “Toontown” Brawl Sentenced to Six Months in Jail; Other Combatants Skip Court Date, Arrest Warrants Issued

by
mickeys toontown dl

A man seen throwing punches in a family brawl at Disneyland has been sentenced to six months in jail, according to Deadline‘s Erik Pedersen. Avery Robinson of Las Vegas pleaded guilty on Thursday in Fullerton to one felony count and “multiple” misdemeanors as part of a plea deal with Orange County prosecutors. Originally, Robinson was … Read more

BREAKING: Tokyo Disney Resort Closed Until March 15th Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

by
Tokyo Disneyland Main Entrance SIgn

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to evolve, the situation in Japan has worsened, and the Oriental Land Company has given us some sad news today. For the safety of Guests and Cast Members, the Tokyo Disney Resort will be closed from February 29th through March 15th. This is the first closure of the resort … Read more

UPDATE: Official Statement Released on Cause of Fire in Adventureland at Disneyland Park

by
83691822 610884796376078 3481699017345733695 n

According to the OC Register, a state agency has determined the cause of the fire that erupted and closed down Adventureland last Thursday evening at Disneyland. While the fire was quickly extinguished by Disneyland’s fire department, it has been concluded that the backstage incident was caused by a temporary construction generator. In a statement from … Read more

BREAKING: Fire Erupts at Disneyland Park; Main Street and Adventureland Currently Shut Down

by
83691822 610884796376078 3481699017345733695 n

A fire has been reported at Disneyland, shutting down all of Main Street and Adventureland. https://twitter.com/thecalibae/status/1225611397632950272?s=20 According to ABC7, Anaheim Fire and Rescue Department crews had to put out a blaze that erupted just after 6:00 PM Thursday evening. The blaze is believed to have gone up within an area of vegetation within the park, … Read more

UPDATE: All Murphy Beds Marked “Out of Order” After Opening Night Accident at Disney’s Riviera Resort

by
96061F33 F121 4A9A B51C A4F00C6786E3 scaled

At the newly-opened Disney’s Riviera Resort last night, a family awoke to a loud bang after a murphy bed became detached from the wall and fell on top a family member who was sleeping in it. Now, it appears the resort is taking precautions by marking all of its Murphy beds “Out of Order” and … Read more

Murphy Bed Falls On Guest During Opening Night at Disney’s Riviera Resort

by
Riviera Murphy 2

At the newly-opened Disney’s Riviera Resort last night, a family awoke to a loud bang after a Murphy bed became detached from the wall and fell on top a family member who was sleeping in it. The Guest was not moving at the time the bed collapsed on top of her. According to the post, … Read more

VIDEO: Guests Climbs On Stage, Damaging Props on Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom

by
1920s Carousel of Progress scene

While there are certainly daily occurrences of Guest disruptiveness at Disney Parks, this one is a little more unusual. Today, a video surfaced showing two Guests in the 1900’s scene of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress at the Magic Kingdom. One Guest proceeded to “use” the butter churn on stage, while the other attempted to … Read more

Tarzan’s Treehouse at Disneyland Closed Indefinitely Due to Broken Bridge from Guest Jumping

by
EJD3lIIVAAIER4W

UPDATE: Tarzan’s Treehouse has reopened as of 9:00 AM (PST) on November 11, 2019. Tarzan’s Treehouse at Disneyland Park was closed indefinitely yesterday following an incident which broke one of the wooden bridges. The Adventureland attraction was closed at about 4:45pm yesterday. According to various Tweets, this was due to a Guest jumping so hard … Read more

PHOTOS: Power Outage Causes Blackout at Disney Springs

by
power outage disney springs blackout july 2019 4 scaled

If you were planning on getting lit at Disney Springs this evening, I’ve got bad news for you. It appears a power outage, which took place approximately at 9:30 PM, has affected the entire area of Disney Springs’ West Side, Town Center, and The Landing. We’ve only gotten reports from those areas, so it’s still … Read more

Guest Removed from Walt Disney World After Punching Cast Member at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

by
towerofterror

It doesn’t matter whether you’re in Disney’s Hollywood Studios or the fifth dimension… violence is never an acceptable solution to a FastPass+ issue. A guest was recently removed from Walt Disney World after punching a cast member in the face at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, according to an incident report from the Orange … Read more

Construction Worker Taken to Hospital After Falling Into Hole Near Disney’s Animal Kingdom

by
tree of life

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

Guest Charged With Felony After Security Finds Concealed Gun in His Backpack at Transportation and Ticket Center

by
TTCbricksdemo scaled

A guest was arrested last week after security found a handgun in his backpack at Walt Disney World’s Transportation and Ticket Center, according to the Orlando Sentinel. In addition to the 9mm handgun, which was in a holster, security also discovered two loaded magazines in the backpack, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The … Read more

Two Elderly Guests Fell and Were Hospitalized Getting Off and On Rides at the Magic Kingdom

by
08

The Orlando Sentinel has released a summary of injuries and incidents that have occurred at major theme parks in the last quarter (January through March). Theme parks normally self-disclose and incidents that require at least 24-hour hospitalization to remain transparent with guests… and avoid state inspections. Among the injuries listed are a 69-year-old man who … Read more

Jurors Award $24K to Woman After Walt Disney World Cast Member Ran Over Her Foot With a Food Cart

by
1510969188 9142 pools art of animation 00

A woman has been awarded $24,000 after she claimed that a Walt Disney World cast member ran over her foot with a food service cart, according to the Courtroom View Network.  Jessica Wilson claimed that she suffers from debilitating complex regional pain syndrome, a nerve condition that causes chronic pain, after the cast member ran … Read more

PHOTOS: Disneyland’s Space Mountain Reopens After Investigation Following Incident

by
space mountain reopens 20190201 1

Following an on-site investigation from state investigators, Disneyland’s Space Mountain has reopened to guests. The ride closed on Tuesday after an incident where a guest jumped out of a ride vehicle. According to the Anaheim police, the guest, who has cognitive disabilities, forced his way around the safety mechanism before exiting his car on on … Read more

© 2024 WDW News today

About Staff Advertise Newsletter Work with Us! Disclosure/Disclaimer/Privacy Policy TECHNICAL Support Contact
→←