Girl Critical After Riding Disney's 'Tower Of Terror' Ride

[klwdisney]

Sadly enough there are many deaths at WDW. But most of the time they are covered up. On our last trip a man jumped out of his boat on Splash Mountain and was crushed between 2 boats. Someone here was telling how someone jumped from their CR tower room while they were on vacation. A woman died a few months ago on the PotC ride. Among many other incidents over the last number of years.

I understand their need to keep up the "magical atmosphere" but I find it scary that they are able to cover it up so much.

 

[civileng68]

Sadly enough there are many deaths at WDW. But most of the time they are covered up. On our last trip a man jumped out of his boat on Splash Mountain and was crushed between 2 boats. Someone here was telling how someone jumped from their CR tower room while they were on vacation. A woman died a few months ago on the PotC ride. Among many other incidents over the last number of years.

I understand their need to keep up the "magical atmosphere" but I find it scary that they are able to cover it up so much.

firstly as a florida resident, I am aware of the other poster's comment that Disney can inspect it's own rides, and I agree they will do a better job of it than any state inspector.

About covering up deaths. If it's something that a guest did, while it is still very very sad, I dont feel Disney should report it and take the P.R. hit that comes with it, when it happened by someone's own doing and nothing that Disney did.

Regardless of if Disney had nothing to do with it, it looks bad on them publicly to know that someone died there. I agree with them not reporting that. That just wouldnt be fair to them.

 

[daisax]

On our last trip a man jumped out of his boat on Splash Mountain and was crushed between 2 boats. Someone here was telling how someone jumped from their CR tower room while they were on vacation.​

Those aren't deaths, they're suicides.

 

[greenyskp]

Sadly enough there are many deaths at WDW. But most of the time they are covered up. On our last trip a man jumped out of his boat on Splash Mountain and was crushed between 2 boats. Someone here was telling how someone jumped from their CR tower room while they were on vacation. A woman died a few months ago on the PotC ride. Among many other incidents over the last number of years.

I understand their need to keep up the "magical atmosphere" but I find it scary that they are able to cover it up so much.

If someone wants to kill themselves at disney...well.. i cant understand that.. It doesnt seem Disney is at fault mechanicly. Especially once you think about the fact that those rides pass through 1,000's an hour. Millions a month, without injury.

When you ride a ride, its your responsibility to read the warnings. My mother, who is in terrific health, just wont ride these rides because she's on blood pressure meds, and doesnt want to risk it. I have no trouble on anything but the teacups. ToT is tame for me, doesnt even give me the rush it used to..(lol) I have no sympathy for people who jump out of rides, jump out of towers, or goof around on the ride. You wouldnt jump out of your car while it was going 40 miles an hour... And if your friend told you their driving was so bad that it might cause people with heart conditions, people who are may be pregnant, people who are claustriphobic, and people who get motion sickness, to possibly get ill.... well you wouldnt get in a car with them.

Common sense is all it takes.

Though i do feel bad for this family. I would never want something like that to happen to me on vacation. And my prayers are with them.

 

[klwdisney]

those are just 2 instances that jumped out in my mind. there have been many many deaths of all kinds at wdw since it's opening, was my point. most we'll never hear of...no matter what the circumstance of that death was.

 

[WaltD4Me]

On our last trip a man jumped out of his boat on Splash Mountain and was crushed between 2 boats. Someone here was telling how someone jumped from their CR tower room while they were on vacation. A woman died a few months ago on the PotC ride. Among many other incidents over the last number of years.

I understand their need to keep up the "magical atmosphere" but I find it scary that they are able to cover it up so much.

This isn't a Disney thing, any tourist attraction would do the same thing, especially in these cases where it was at the fault of the guest.

A girl was severely injured here a couple years ago here at Six Flags (now Geauga Lake) because she unbuckled her seat belt on a ride and tried to stand up (showing off) I never heard about the incident until a friend who works there in management told me about.

I understand their position on this. Why take the PR hit when it is no fault of their own?

As for the woman that died on POTC earlier this year, that was actually a 77 year old man, who had severe diabetes and many other health problems. He didn't die because of riding POTC.

 

[HayGan]

I hope that this girl is OK and that whatever the underlying problem is that it is identified.

People die everyday at amusement parks around the country. It is nothing new! In most cases the person dies from a pre-existing condition or by their own doing. The park should not face a public relations nightmare because of something out of their control! Now, an accident related to a mechanical failure or improper safety procedures should definately be made public!

 

[klwdisney]

the person that died on the PotC was Gloria Land and yes I did hear of the health probs. Wonder if another person (a man) died too?

Either way...
My MAIN point to all this is... I hope this poor girl recovers from her illness. My thoughts are prayers are with her and her family!

 

[marypops!]

is this a good time to say i nearly fainted after rising soarin'???
after riding it (for the 2nd time) i was fee
ling dizzy and sounds were kinda echoey and we were going to Mexico to eat then when we went to the restaurant i had to sit down then i nearly fainted

they said it was because i wasn't drinking alot but i was having a drink every few minutes so whats the matter??

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Wow. I just hope she is okay.

 

[dizprincess717]

I feel horrible for the people, but in all honesty, I'm a bit on the harsh side when it comes to things like this so I'll make it short and sweet.

First off, I'm sure there either had to be a dehydration issure or underlying condition. The sad part is, not everyone knows about underlying condition.

Second off, if anyone (like myself) thinks back to Mission: Space, I still hold to my belief that even though the boy met the height requirement, a 4 year old should not be allowed on that ride. For peat's sake he's not even in nursery school! Ugh. Bad parental decision, in my opinion, that will forever be second guessed. I feel horrible for the family - Disney won't ever be viewed as perfection/the happiest place on earth for them ever again.

Let's hope that the girl won't pass away like the boy did, that would just be awful. Totally awful.

Edit: To the poster who commented that deaths at amusement parks occur basically daily, you're right. Not deaths per se, but injuries as well. A few years ago a boy drown in the wave pool at a local amusement park near my house. There are people to blame for that - the lifeguard, for one, and parents, who should keep a better watch on a 10 year old boy. Many injuries are a result of fooling around while on a ride - and jumping out of a boat on Splash Mountain? Hello! Even though the water smells good I wouldn't put a finger in it! EW.

Your life is in your own hand when you step on rides at parks, it says so on the back of your tickets, just in a nicer way... It's the company's way of covering their behinds, which they have to do.

 

[Towncrier]

Update 3:31 p.m. The Associated Press reports that the teen's name is Leanne Deacon.

 

[poohandwendy]

People die everyday at amusement parks around the country. It is nothing new! In most cases the person dies from a pre-existing condition or by their own doing. The park should not face a public relations nightmare because of something out of their control! Now, an accident related to a mechanical failure or improper safety procedures should definately be made public!

I agree.

I think we should also consider another angle. If a theme park death is due to the fault of the person who died, especially if it is a suicide, I think Disney is showing compassion to the family by keeping quiet about it. It would be enough to deal with the tragedy...but adding the press hounding you about it (because it happened at a Disney park) would be a horrible invasion of privacy during a very diffcult time.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Second off, if anyone (like myself) thinks back to Mission: Space, I still hold to my belief that even though the boy met the height requirement, a 4 year old should not be allowed on that ride. For peat's sake he's not even in nursery school! Ugh. Bad parental decision, in my opinion, that will forever be second guessed. I feel horrible for the family - Disney won't ever be viewed as perfection/the happiest place on earth for them ever again.

I don't agree with this - you have to gauge your own child - those of us who have daredevils would not think twice about this - and around here - our kids start preschool as soon as they turn 3!

 

[poohandwendy]

I don't agree with this - you have to gauge your own child - those of us who have daredevils would not think twice about this - and around here - our kids start preschool as soon as they turn 3!

I agree, it is up to parents to make that call, hopefully after they have checked out the ride themselves...or at least to opt if it is questionable.

Btw, there has been no evidence that the mission space incident couldn't have happened with an older child or adult even. It has not been concluded that his age had anything to do with it.

 

[Baloo]

I hope the girl is okay.Ya know accidents,injuries and deaths happen every day no matter WHERE you might be...that's a FACT life.

Since this has strayed from actual "Trip Planning" I'm moving it to the CB.

 

[daisy_77]

OT - daisy 77 are you on OUL too?

Hi, lillygator!
I am a little slow...I have no idea what that means.

 

[reedycreek]

wow this is very sad news, i too doubt that it has anything to do with the ride itself. disney is probably the only theme park company in the world that i trust 100% with safety. i've read many many books about how disney covers up "negative events" such as deaths from the public, only to shield its corporate image. and i dont totally disagree with disney for doing this. disney has become such a powerful and profitable, not to mention well respected company, because of one factor -- its fabulous image. if disney ever lost the respectful image it has, the company would be in serious trouble. as far as i understand it, the reedy creek improvement district is the ruling arm of disney world, and has its own fire dept, parademics, and other public services. if a death occurs, i believe reedy creek employees are the first responders. many years ago, outside agencies needed 'permission' to enter disney property even for an investigation. reedy creek was an incentive that the florida government gave to TWDC so they would build WDW in their state. its a very fascinating and powerful private government entity.

 

[safetymom]

http://www.wftv.com/news/4714145/detail.html

Here is the latest update.

 

[angel_of_music]

wow i hope everything works out ok... i hope the girl's ok, i hope everything works out for disney, and i hope that the don't change ToT