Disney's Space Mountain shut down after woman found unconscious

[mike the canuck]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-daily-disney/os-space-mountain-accident-20110521,0,2021396.story

Disney's Space Mountain shut down after woman found unconscious

A woman was transported to a hospital today after she was found unconscious on the Space Mountain ride at Walt Disney World.

The ride remains closed.

Reedy Creek Emergency Services, which handles medical emergencies for Disney's parks, transported the unconscious 48-year-old woman to Dr. Phillips Hospital about 11:30 a.m.

Her current condition is unknown.

"Our thoughts and concerns are with the guest and her family," said Andrea Finger, a Disney spokeswoman. "We have sent a representative to the hospital to assist them with their needs."

After technicians have finished inspecting the ride, it will be reopened to other guests, she said.

 

[WeAllLoveDisney]

Real worry for some guests apparently. I found this story on WESH one of Orlando's news networks and posted it on my Tumblr because I found it to be a rare occurrence.

 

[Dznefreek]

I am sure it will turn out to be pre-existing . . . . . again.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

The Sentinel has updated the article at 9:31 tonight to include

According to Assistant Chief Bo Jones, the woman was unconscious but had a pulse and was breathing on her own when transported.

and that the Disney representative had left the hospital in late afternoon.