Peter Pan attraction accident

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[mommyluvsmickey]

OmG thats awful!

 

[crazy4wdw]

Visitor hurt on Peter Pan ride at Disney
The 70-year-old man falls off a conveyor belt while boarding.

Amy C. Rippel | Sentinel Staff Writer
Posted February 15, 2006

A 70-year-old man was injured Tuesday evening when he was pinned under a ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, authorities said.

The man, who was not immediately identified, was getting on Peter Pan's Flight in Fantasyland with his wife and granddaughter about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office said the man fell off a conveyor belt that carries the guests alongside small pirate ships so they can board the ride. He apparently fell into the path of the next vehicle on the conveyor belt and was pinned, authorities said.

A Disney spokeswoman said a worker immediately stopped the ride.

The man was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center by helicopter. His injuries were initially considered to be life-threatening. Later, doctors determined he wasn't critically injured.

The Sheriff's Office began investigating the incident but backed off when it was determined the man's injuries were not life-threatening.

A Disney spokeswoman said the Peter Pan ride was shut down for the rest of the evening Tuesday.

"There is no indication of a ride malfunction, and we anticipate the ride will be open [today]," Disney spokeswoman Lissette Campos said.

Walt Disney World spokesman Bill Warren said the incident will be reported to the Florida Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection. It is unclear whether the state will investigate.

In July, Disney asked the state to check out Disney-MGM Studios' Tower of Terror ride when a teen from England, Leanne Deacon, 16, collapsed and was hospitalized with bleeding in the brain after riding the simulated elevator attraction. The ride was found to be operating normally.

In the past year, there have been several other accidents with injuries and death at Disney parks.

In June, Daudi Bamuwamye, 4, of Pennsylvania collapsed on Epcot's Mission: Space ride and later died. Inspections showed no signs of ride malfunction.

In August, Jerra Kirby, 12, died after passing out at the wave pool at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. Investigators later determined she had a medical condition.

In February 2004, Javier Cruz, 38, a costumed Disney worker, died when he was pinned beneath a float during a Magic Kingdom parade.

Amy C. Rippel can be reached at arippel@orlandosentinel.com or 407-420-5736.

 

[dbm20th]

Alright, I'll be the jerk, but doesn't this sound like something that would happen to Kramer?

 

[Glendamax]

Um, to the previous poster, YOU ARE A TERRIBLE PERSON!!!! (But I am laughing and agreeing with you - let's keep it our little secret)

 

[DannyDisneyFreak]

I will be another terrible person, the first thing I thought when I read this I thought: "He didn't think happy thoughts!" Sorry, I do feel bad, what a horrible thing to happen in the middle of your trip with your grand daughter. I wonder if he triped or what?

 

[44sun]

When we were there in 2003 the a kiddo missed the car and fell onto the belt AND HER MOTHER JUST SAT THERE AND LAUGHED!!! They stopped the ride, the kid was squaling and the mom still laughed. (smack smack) <sigh>

 

[tink4ever]

I could not believe that when I heard it but my kids turned and looked at me and reminded me that I have almost fallen on those belts several times myself. Hope hes okay. Peter Pan is our favorite ride.

 

[disboo]

OK, 70 isn't 83 but I have been worried wbout my 83 year old father (who is sometimes a little unsteady on his feet) getting on and off all of the rides that lead/unload with the moving belts. I do have to say that CMs have always been very attentive and careful. I can see it happening, though.