Woman loses consciousness after Disney ride

[ChefBilly]

Here we go again... Mission:Space hits the news...


http://news.bostonherald.com/national/view.bg?articleid=147858

 

[lovmy2girls]

I don't know what is going to happen with this ride. I don't think Disney will continue the ride if people either die of natural causes or not. How many more will happen before they close it down I wonder. Just thinking here.

I feel so bad for these families

 

[mom2of2]

she's fine

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-mdisfall1106jul11,0,4469941.story?track=mostemailedlink

 

[JRawkSteady]

Honestly, they should just close down Mission:Space and open up a new educational dark ride. Long live (the real) Epcot!

 

[meloneyb21]

Disney just may have to lessen the intensity of the ride, but then that'll defeat the whole purpose of the thrill. It's really a hard call. You have so many people out here who may not know they have a problem physically and just can't take a ride of that magnitude. It's almost like you're rolling the dice if you get on a ride like that. I really hope this doesn't happen to someone else. This lady was very lucky....

 

[ChefBilly]

Given the number of people who go through the attraction(s), and that it's been pre-existing conditions on this and other ride mishaps, I wouldn't say it's an epidemic.
However, the bad PR hit Disney takes every time this happens can't be good, and I have to wonder if it will lead to changes.

 

[LegoMom3]

Honestly, they should just close down Mission:Space and open up a new educational dark ride. Long live (the real) Epcot!

I've got to agree here. Unfortunately Disney seems to be caught in a bit of a pickle here - as the AP suggests, Epcot was designed to be largely educational. Yes it needs to have rides and attractions that will interest the whole family, but it's never going to be able to fully compete with other thrill-ride parks. I think MGM is the most appropriate Disney park for the high-thrill rides - RnR is right at home there! So, if they keep MS they certainly seem to risk more problems, but if they remove it they risk a drop in interest in that park at least to some extent. But you know, if Epcot was built to be a science & culture park, then heck, let it be one! Therein lies the beauty of WDW - something for everyone.

 

[liznboys]

Honestly, they should just close down Mission:Space and open up a new educational dark ride. Long live (the real) Epcot!

I agree with you, but I think most others would not...

 

[Mouseknut]

There has to be a way to make the G-forces less intense. I mean, to stop them altogether takes away from the "thrill" of the ride. I read yesterday that the milder version doesn't spin at all and, if that's the case, you may as well just go ride Star Tours. Pretty soon you'll have to have your blood pressure checked before you go on. I think what I'd like to know for my own assurance is, have any of these people been on the ride(s) previous to when they got ill?

Dan

Legomom, I see you will be at POR in Sept. also. We will be there the 21-30. Maybe we will see you there.

 

[torinsmom]

I think they should just have both side be the milder Mission Space for awhile and see what happens with injuries and all. the more intense version is just putting too much strain on people who don't know they have preexisting conditions. Two people dying may not be impressive, since the ride is so popular, but when you add in the people hospitalized and all, I think it is too much of a risk. Lots of people who aren't documented feel sick for the rest of the day, so one would assume that some strain was put on their bodies--they were just lucky to not have a serious condition.

Marsha

 

[Bill From PA]

I often lose consciousness after enjoying the WDW attraction pictured below. What's the big deal?

Bill From PA

 

[Cor44432]

Give me a break, they already have in place a version that is less intense.

If someone passes out due to heat exhaustion in August at Epcot should they
shut down the whole park until it cools off??

The fact of the matter is, more people are probably hit by cars walking to
their mailbox than die due to a ride at Disney. This is just another overreaction
because it's Disney.

 

[Fitswimmer]

Exactly. I still like the odds better on Disney rides than I do driving on the highway to and from work.

I feel badly for anyone who has a bad experience, and of course for anyone who loses a loved one on a ride-BUT, that does not mean that I'm an advocate of toning down or removing attractions.

Face it folks, we are not in control and we cannot make everything risk-free. All we can do is have as much information as possible so we can make informed choices.

 

[BraveMom3]

These stories are getting really old. I guess they'll start reporting headaches, hang-overs, and stumped toes next! One of my children broke two of his permanent, front teeth half-way off at TL a few years ago, and another busted his head while waiting in line for a dole whip. I didn't sue, and it never made the headlines.

 

[Metro West]

I rode the less intense or "green" ride last week and IMHO, if someone can't handle that ride, they shouldn't ride anything. The ride is A LOT tamer than the other version.

 

[CheshireVal]

These stories are getting really old. I guess they'll start reporting headaches, hang-overs, and stumped toes next! One of my children broke two of his permanent, front teeth half-way off at TL a few years ago, and another busted his head while waiting in line for a dole whip. I didn't sue, and it never made the headlines.

I don't think those things are really comparable to passing out or dying.

 

[kddlm]

Give me a break, they already have in place a version that is less intense.

If someone passes out due to heat exhaustion in August at Epcot should they
shut down the whole park until it cools off??

The fact of the matter is, more people are probably hit by cars walking to
their mailbox than die due to a ride at Disney. This is just another overreaction
because it's Disney.

I have to agree here! Someone could fall and skin their knee at DIS and it would probably make headlines! (exaggeration of course!) I feel alot of people don't take the heat and humidity into consideration.......where someone normally could withstand a dizzy or intense type ride.... if you top it off with 95+ temps and humidity even the most seasoned thrill ride person could feel faint afterwards! DIS is constantly under a microscope and is getting unjust bad press IMO!!!! If a ride was found to be "faulty", then that would be a completely different story!

 

[scanne]

It's the press that makes it more of an issue. It's very sad when something tragic happens, but it's not like WDW is the only place these things happen.

 

[cleo]

Oh, for heaven's sake! People fall in the parks all the time. I saw someone who fell behind Cindy's Castle last time I was there. Should they close all the pathways, too?

 

[MouseLover]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but in all of these death cases, haven't the victims had a medical condition (either known or undetected) for which they should not have been on the ride? (excluding BTMR @ DL)

I know the intense rides warn people not to ride if they have heart problems, back problems, high blood pressure, pregnancy, etc.

Instead of closing great rides that the majority of people enjoy and can ride safely, perhaps Disney should require riders to have a Dr.'s statement that they are "free" from the listed problems................