Breaking News, Monorails at WDW collide

[polineedyan]

Just watched the video. That is simply too much. Its awful that they had no idea how to get that door open. Glad the videographer left when asked..

 

[dstevens]

video from just after the crash -


http://www.clickorlando.com/video/19956043/index.html

Is it really necessary to show and watch the video? I think it's rather disturbing that somebody would even post this and others would watch. What if you or a loved one died in an accident, would you like it being made available for others to watch?

 

[KatMark]

Our prayers go out to the CM's family. What a tragic story. I'm not sure if this has been posted, but here is the link to an article:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...y-world-monorail-crash-070509,0,2802055.story

 

[Hallowishes]

just saw this on CNN and immediately logged onto the computer. this is so sad my thoughts go out to the monorail drivers family may he RIP

 

[mpetti]

video from just after the crash -


http://www.clickorlando.com/video/19956043/index.html

Oh my goodness this is so sad. I watched the video and it just broke my heart. God bless the driver and his family. I hope they find out what happened for the sake of the family. The CM's who drive those monorails always do such a great job and are all hard workers. Bless them all and thank you to all the CM's.

Maryann

 

[adsrtw]

Such a terrible accident. My heart goes out to all who touched by it.

 

[PleaseStandClear95]

Wow, the video was too much. I'm glad I watched it but now...

There are many systems that have to fail in order for this to happen, first and foremost the visual driving rules.

I'm sure more will (or will not) come out in the coming days.

Safety always comes first. If the train was not functioning properly the "shop" would have pulled it. There is a deadman so even if the driver did fall asleep AND his hand couldn't hold by the spring-level on the throttle the train would have some to a stop automatically.

The most concering fact to me is you can see the Concourse station (Epcot station at TTC) WAY before you come up on it (even in the dark).

 

[MissMichelle]

I don't know why I clicked and watched that video..I wanted to see the monorail cars themselves---not an attempt to make contact with the driver who was deceased. At that point Im sure nobody knew what the outcome was going to be. This is SO sad and my heart breaks for the family and those onvolved. How horrible to have this happen

 

[KristyBDJ]

Oh my God....I'm just speechless. I can't believe this!
I have to say though...I did not watch the video above because I just don't think that I can but based on the comments I have to agree that it doesn't need to be shown. I would be really upset if that driver were my loved one. Not only that but I never can understand the people that tape incidents like that. It's like...PUT DOWN THE CAMERA AND HELP! Anyway...so sorry to hear this. We won't be there until after Thanksgiving but I know this will be on my mind then also. My love goes out to the whole Disney family including our family here at this DIS.

 

[AnneR]

This is just very sad. My heart goes out to the CM and their family.

 

[chigirl]

I don't know why I clicked and watched that video..I wanted to see the monorail cars themselves---not an attempt to make contact with the driver who was deceased. At that point Im sure nobody knew what the outcome was going to be. This is SO sad and my heart breaks for the family and those onvolved. How horrible to have this happen

I agree...I wanted to see the monorails, because I just couldn't wrap my mind around how this happened; we were in WDW 3 weeks ago and rode the monorails zillions of times, I just couldn't understand. System error? Driver error? I wish I'd never watched the video....

The little kids wearing the mouse ears all confused, the people trying to get at the driver, the desperate castmember asking the person to turn off the camera, it was just too much. WDW is such a magical place for so many, this is just sad....I feel bad for all involved. Many thoughts to the WDW family and to the guests involved.

 

[chigirl]

Oh my God....I'm just speechless. I can't believe this!
I have to say though...I did not watch the video above because I just don't think that I can but based on the comments I have to agree that it doesn't need to be shown. I would be really upset if that driver were my loved one. Not only that but I never can understand the people that tape incidents like that. It's like...PUT DOWN THE CAMERA AND HELP! Anyway...so sorry to hear this. We won't be there until after Thanksgiving but I know this will be on my mind then also. My love goes out to the whole Disney family including our family here at this DIS.

Watching the video, there really was nothing the person filming could have done, but it WAS tacky for him to tape the scene, just as it was for me to watch it. I feel bad that I did.

 

[PrincessKsMom]

I'm sorry, but I don't think everyone should be getting down on the poster who posted the video link, nor on the person who taped it. At that point, the videographer didn't know someone had died. What if the CM somehow managed to crawl out alive? Everyone would have watched that video over and over again. Also, if people didn't document events, we would never be able to share in the joy and grief when things happen. If you don't want to watch it don't, but don't make that decision for everyone, KWIM?

As for the CM, I'm hoping he had a heart attack or something of that nature and was deceased before the crash. We're also very fortunate no one else was injured and that there wasn't a family riding in the front compartment with the engineer at that time. Prayers for the CM, his family and all who witnessed this horrific event.

 

[DisneyWithMyBoyz]

I'm sorry, but I don't think everyone should be getting down on the poster who posted the video link, nor on the person who taped it. At that point, the videographer didn't know someone had died. What if the CM somehow managed to crawl out alive? Everyone would have watched that video over and over again. Also, if people didn't document events, we would never be able to share in the joy and grief when things happen. If you don't want to watch it don't, but don't make that decision for everyone, KWIM?

As for the CM, I'm hoping he had a heart attack or something of that nature and was deceased before the crash. We're also very fortunate no one else was injured and that there wasn't a family riding in the front compartment with the engineer at that time. Prayers for the CM, his family and all who witnessed this horrific event.

I totally agree with this statement. That being said, I was bawling while watching the video. I too just wanted to see the cars to see if I could grasp just what happened. The look on the children's faces and the little voice in the background that kept asking his daddy what was going on. It was just way too much. So sad. Thoughts and prayers go out to the CM and his family....as well as his to his extended Disney family.

 

[Princess Brittany]

This is just horrible. My thoughts go out to this cast member's family and friends.

 

[lovegrumpy]

Prayers go out to the cm family. Not sure I'll ride the monorail when we go in 4mths. I fell the same way about riding the red line up here in DC.

 

[lisajl]

Is it really necessary to show and watch the video? I think it's rather disturbing that somebody would even post this and others would watch. What if you or a loved one died in an accident, would you like it being made available for others to watch?

While it is disturbing it may help to understand what happened. At least he stopped filming when asked.

 

[miss missy]

I just am sad for the driver I won't try to figure this out, I am sure they have some "black box" type thing that will help them figure it out. They know what they are doing over there. I would think though, you will not see people able to drive up front anymore, I think those days are gone in the name of safety.

This is just a sad day for us WDW fans My thoughts are with the family, and the others on riding in it and the Disney family.

 

[WaltD4Me]

I'm thinking and sending out prayers for the driver of the other monorail too. One report said he was in shock and taken to a hospital to be checked out.

 

[disneyholic family]

I apologize to those who were upset by my earlier post.
I should have included a warning or not posted it at all (though it didn't cross my mind, as i didn't react in that way when i saw it on another board here).

in a discussion on the same topic on the UK board (i didn't post the video there - someone else did - i copied the link from there), i wrote the following regarding criticism of the person who took that video:


first of all, there was general confusion at the time, so no one knew what was flying....you can see they're all a bit slow to react....

second, about the taping..

i'm sure the investigators will be very happy to have that videotape to look at...

no doubt there are also security cameras in the area, but that film will certainly help them to know exactly what the trains looked like before the trains were cut open to release the driver...and to see exactly what state the passengers were as they got off the train that was hit...

i wouldn't have filmed it, but that's mostly because i never film anything and rarely take pictures, even when there's a camera in my hand...
but i'm not going to criticize the guy for doing it....some people just automatically start to photograph whatever they see....in order to document it....it's a reflex...without thinking about it..