4 year old died on Mission Space today?

[johare]

Just heard something on the news about a 4 year old boy dying on Mission Space today. Anyone hear anything about this?

 

[jlima]

Channel 6 in Orlando is reporting that a 10 yr old drowned in a pool at the Sheraton Visitana . . . very sad . . . ALWAYS know where your kids are and what they are doing! Did not see anything about Mission Space.

 

[scoutsmom99]

Just heard something on the news about a 4 year old boy dying on Mission Space today. Anyone hear anything about this?

I read about that on another disney site. My thoughts and prayers go out to the boys family in thier time of need.

 

[ophie]

Where is this news coming from?

 

[Slacking]

Yup, I heard the same thing.

 

[stemikger]

How sad? Any details on this? How did this happen?

Prayers go out to this family.

I remember a little girl died on Body Wars, but it really had nothing to do with the ride, if I remember correctly she had a pre-existing condition - that happened while she was on Body Wars.

Either way - this is so tragic.

 

[ophie]

Like I said... where are you guys getting this news from? I haven't seen anything on any of the Orlando news websites.

 

[stemikger]

Like I said... where are you guys getting this news from? I haven't seen anything on any of the Orlando news websites.
Originally posted by Ophie

Ditto. I just did a search and found nothing?

I hope to God it's not true. From what I heard about this ride, it dosen't sound like they would let a 4 year old on.

 

[Foladar]

It was on my local news in Miami around 5am as "breaking news" .. just heard it was a child who died on Mission Space

 

[treehugger]

Below are some links:
http://www.local10.com/news/4605237/detail.html
http://www.local6.com/news/4605232/detail.html

 

[safetymom]

It's on the news here in Orlando about the 4 year old from PA that died after riding MS.

 

[Rence]

I went to news.google.com and searched on mission space epcot and found a the story.

 

[Laurajean1014]

Oh, my. to the family

I could not image the pain this family is going through........

 

[Maria395712]

I live in south jersey just heard 4 yr old died after ride on mission space on CNN just now
maria

 

[MELSMICE]

That is just horrible. Prayers for that family.

 

[Flibbity]

I'm trying to picture a 4 year old on Mission Space to begin with! EEEK!

I pray that the family will be able to get through this. What a horrible way to spend your vacation

 

[Lebjwb]

Boy, 4, dies after riding Epcot attraction



LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida (AP) -- A 4-year-old boy died after passing out while aboard Walt Disney World's "Mission: Space" attraction -- a ride that has caused previous concerns because of its intensity.

Daudi Bamuwamye passed out Monday afternoon while on the attraction, which simulates a rocket launch and trip to Mars. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said his mother carried him off the ride and employees helped her place him on a bench.

Paramedics tried to revive him, but he died about 5 p.m. at Celebration Hospital.

The sheriff's office said the boy did meet the minimum 44-inch height requirement for the ride at the Epcot theme park, which simulates twice the normal force of gravity.

A cause of death could not be immediately determined and an autopsy was expected Tuesday.

Officials said the boy was from Pennsylvania, but his hometown was not immediately available. He was on the ride with his mother and sister.

The $100 million ride, one of Disney World's most popular, was closed after the death.

In 2003, Disney began placing motion sickness bags in the ride. During an eight-month period in 2003-04, six people over age 55 were taken to the hospital for chest pain and nausea after riding it, though none of them was found to have any serious injuries.

It was the most hospital visits for a single ride since Florida's major theme parks agreed in 2001 to report such problems to the state. Updated figures were not immediately available.

Signs warn visitors about the intensity of the ride.

"For safety you should be in good health, and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness or other conditions that can be aggravated by this adventure," one sign on view last year said.

Disney officials in a statement after the boy's death that they are "providing support to the family and are doing everything we can to help them during this difficult time."





Find this article at:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/06/14/disney.death.ap/index.html


Just awful.

Deepest condolences to the family.

 

[ophie]

Prayers and condolences to the family. What an awful tragedy.

Perhaps it's too soon to be discussing how this child was allowed onto the ride, but that's something you can bet will certainly be addressed.

 

[Bandman2X]

RE: "Perhaps it's too soon to be discussing how this child was allowed onto the ride,..."

He was "allowed" because he met the minimum height requirement of 44 inches. Once that criteria is met, the decision is entirely up to the parents.

 

[ophie]

RE: "Perhaps it's too soon to be discussing how this child was allowed onto the ride,..."

He was "allowed" because he met the minimum height requirement of 44 inches. Once that criteria is met, the decision is entirely up to the parents.

Forgive me, I just realized a bit ago that I misread the article and came here to correct it. DISers are just too quick for mistakes.

No matter the circumstances, this is still tragic. I can't imagine what that poor family must be going through.