HuskyCaucasian Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 OrlandoSentinel.com- Two Walt Disney World monorail trains collided early Sunday morning, killing the operator of one of the trains. Walt Disney World spokesman Mike Griffin said the crash happened at about 2 a.m. Sunday, on one of the monorail's last runs of the day. A cast member who was piloting one of the monorails died at the scene of the accident, while another monorail driver was taken to the hospital. The second driver's injuries were not serious, Griffin said. Anyone with information about the incident or snapped photos can e-mail the Orlando Sentinel here. The trains were transporting guests leaving Epcot Center. Six park guests were on the train during the crash, but were not injured, Griffin said. According to park schedules, Epcot closed Saturday at 10 p.m. The wreck is the first fatal accident in the Walt Disney World monorail system's almost 38-year history, according to CFNews13.com. There has been at least one death on the Monorail System in Walt Disney Land, according to park historians. Walt Disney World officials said they are working with law enforcement officials to find out what happened. "Our heart goes out to the cast member and the family," Griffin said. Epcot is scheduled to open on time at 9 a.m. today, but the monorail to the park will not be in service, according to a Walt Disney World spokeswoman. Walt Disney World released the following statement from Griffin regarding the incident: "Today, we mourn the loss of our fellow cast member. Our hearts go out to his family and to those who have lost a friend and co-worker. The safety of our guests and cast members is always our top priority. The monorail is out of service and we will continue to work closely with law enforcement to determine what happened and the approximate next steps." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I dont understand how they wound up on the same rail. I have never been there but I thought there are two rails and on each rail there is only to have one direction at all times. I didnt think they switched rails at any point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Jul 5, 2009 -> 10:01 AM) I dont understand how they wound up on the same rail. I have never been there but I thought there are two rails and on each rail there is only to have one direction at all times. I didnt think they switched rails at any point. Im guessing it has to be something similar to what happened in DC last week, a computer malfunction didnt detect the other car on the tracks or something like that. this is the first death in over 38 years of the monorail being up and running, i think it is a very small chance it was human error, but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Man, this summer has been full of all these freak things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 QUOTE (BearSox @ Jul 5, 2009 -> 10:29 AM) Man, this summer has been full of all these freak things. I think the one that wierds me out the most is the sole survivor of the Yemen Airbus crash. She remembers the plane hitting the water, then she is floating in the water by herself. Thats just out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 So I am the only one who is going to hell because I started humming it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 5, 2009 -> 11:23 AM) So I am the only one who is going to hell because I started humming it? I have the next seat over . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 5, 2009 -> 10:36 AM) I think the one that wierds me out the most is the sole survivor of the Yemen Airbus crash. She remembers the plane hitting the water, then she is floating in the water by herself. Thats just out there That seems like something out of a J.J. Abrams TV show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 5, 2009 -> 11:23 AM) So I am the only one who is going to hell because I started humming it? You're not the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) Whoah, my little brother and mom just got back from Disney World last Thursday, and I went to D.C. and rode that train in April. Edited July 6, 2009 by SleepyWhiteSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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