17 Freak Accidents That Happened At Walt Disney World

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN

This fan favorite attraction has spawned a very successful franchise that includes toys, movies, video games, and more. Unfortunately, in 2005, a 77-year-old women lost consciousness and eventually died after exiting the ride. There is a small drop during the ride which may have brought upon the eventual death, but the medical examiner said the victim was in poor health and had a history of ministrokes.

PRINCE CHARMING REGAL CARROUSEL

Though it’s not the most thrilling ride at the Magic Kingdom, it sits in the center of Fantasyland, and is very popular with the younger guests. In 2010, a 77-year-old women collapsed after the exiting the ride and died shortly after. It was reported that she had pre-existing conditions which may have contributed to her death.

SKYWAY

This iconic attraction was Disney’s second highway in the sky, next to the Monorail of course. In February of 1999, a part-time custodial cast member died after falling 40 feet to his death. He was cleaning the landing platform when a fellow cast member activated the lift, not knowing the custodial man was there. He was able to grab onto a passing gondola but lost his grip and fell.

SPLASH MOUNTAIN

The 50-foot drop at the end of this water ride is a highlight for most Disney vacations. Back in 2000, a 37-year-old man was trying to exit his log as the ride was moving but was struck by another cart. He claimed to be feeling sick during the ride, so he tried to exit out of one of the cast member exits. He eventually died from his injuries in a local hospital.

THE HAUNTED MANSION

This chilling ride is a Disney classic and can be found in all the Disney parks around the world. In Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom, this spooky mansion is on the must ride list for guests looking to find scares and laughs. In February of 2007, an 89-year-old woman fell while she was stepping off of her ride vehicle. Luckily, she only broke her hip and suffered no further injuries.

UNDER THE SEA: JOURNEY OF THE LITTLE MERMAID

Everybody knows and loves the Disney classic The Little Mermaid. Capitalizing on this long-running zeitgeist, Walt Disney World added this brand new ride to Fantasyland. In February of 2014, the firework show Wishes caused the roof of the attraction to catch fire. Luckily, nobody was injured during the incident and the fire extinguishers were able to put the fire out before any substantial damage was done. The irony here is that the ride takes place under the sea.

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