17 Freak Accidents That Happened At Walt Disney World
ENCHANTED TIKI ROOM
It has been reported that The Enchanted Tiki Room was one of Walt Disney’s favorite attractions while he was still living. It remained largely unchanged over the years, but it was eventually updated and renamed The Enchanted Tiki Room: Under New Managment. At one point, a ride malfunction caused a fire to start inside the building, burning one of the animatronic characters. No guests were injured, but Disney was forced to restore the attraction to its original state. Maybe this fire was a sign from Walt Disney beyond the grave.
SEVEN DWARFS MINE TRAIN
Along with many new additions, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is one of the new attractions that has been added to New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. In November of 2014, another case of firework error occurred when a fire started on the attraction during Wishes. All guests on the ride and in the queue line were evacuated, and the fire was put out shortly after the fire department was notified.
SPACESHIP EARTH
If you asked the non-initiated what they thought this object was, they’d probably call it a giant golf ball or something along those lines. Even though it may look like one, it’s far from that. Inside is a slow moving attraction that journeys through the history of mankind’s evolution. In 1999, a 5-year-old boy attempted to exit his cart onto a moving platform but was seriously injured when he fell. A local hospital treated him for an open compound fracture.
INDIANA JONES EPIC STUNT SPECTACULAR!
This long-standing stunt show may be reaching its end soon, but that doesn’t lessen the impact it’s had on guests. This exhilarating extravaganza is full of pyrotechnics, stunt work, humor, and all the punchlines you’d expect from an Indiana Jones project. The show has been plagued with many mild injuries over the years, but in 2009, a performer was killed after a rehearsal went bad. Disney canceled all of the performances the next day to pay respects to the cast member.
TOWER OF TERROR
The name says it all. This death-defying attraction is a must ride for everyone who visits Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests are transported into their very own episode of The Twilight Zone, and in the words of the ride’s host, “…you are the star…”. In 2005, a 16-year-old girl went through some major medical complications after riding the attraction. After complaining about a severe headache, she was eventually transferred to a hospital and had surgery for intracranial bleeding. After spending six months in the hospital due to health complications, she was eventually sent home. Her family attempted to sue Disney for negligence in ride design, but Disney claimed that the ride was operating under normal conditions.
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