Cast Member Killed in Parade?

[Olaf]

I saw a quick clip on this on the TV this evening, although I haven't been able to find anything on the net. One of the floats ran over a castmember in character costume, at the entrance of the parade. Did anyone else see it?

 

[goofygirl]

from cnn.com

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida (AP) -- A costumed Disney World employee was run over and killed by a float during a parade at the Magic Kingdom.

The death occurred in a backstage area near the Splash Mountain ride Wednesday afternoon, said Jim Solomons, a spokesman for the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Disney spokeswoman Rena Langley said Javier Cruz, 38, of Orlando, was about to enter the park when he was hit, and she wasn't sure if any visitors witnessed what happened.

Sheriff's spokesman Carlos Torres said the investigation showed the death was accidental. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration also was investigating.

In 1999, a worker in the loading area of the Skyway ride fell to his death, and OSHA fined the park $4,500 for what it called a serious safety violation. The ride was closed later that year.

 

[Manda1219]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/South/02/11/disney.worker.killed.ap/index.html

 

[Olaf]

Thanks.

 

[kozmo]

Thats awful!I hate to hear awful news about such a wonderful place!Poor man,poor family.

 

[Micca]