Child Dies On Epcot Ride

tigger · 06-14-2005

Very sad news. Feel bad for the family

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Child Dies On Epcot Ride

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A 4-year-old boy on a family vacation died Monday afternoon after he passed out on an Epcot Center ride.

Officials said the accident happened on the Mission: SPACE ride.
The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on the Mission: SPACE ride, according to Disney officials. The ride simulates a launch into space by exerting g-forces on occupants.

The child reportedly passed out on the ride and paramedics responded. Witnesses reported seeing the child's mother carry him outside to a nearby bench, where paramedics were able to briefly revive him. But the child died on the way to the hospital, according to officials.

Officials shut down the ride for the rest of the day. It's not certain whether it will reopen today. Mission: SPACE opened in October 2003.
The ride has a minimum height requirement of 44 inches. The local sheriff's department said the boy met the height restriction.

The boy was on vacation from Pennsylvania with his family.
Disney released a statement saying, "We are providing support to the family and doing everything we can help them at this time."

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wdwspider · 06-14-2005

Very sad. I just heard about this elsewhere.

I am curious as to what investigations will uncover.

jeannej · 06-14-2005

What a shame. My heart goes out to the family.

Jeannej

tink74 · 06-14-2005

This is so sad.

karliebug · 06-14-2005

This child must have had some underlying medical problem. My DD had a severe asthma attack on this ride so we won't be doing it anymore. The g forces literally took her breath away. I can't imagine that poor family's grief. Taking your kids to WDW is such a wonderful vacation, I can't even fathom what they are going through. Let's all say a little prayer for them right now.

tigger · 06-14-2005

Karliebug, That was my thought as well (about some underlying medical problem).

I feel so bad for the family...

queensmama · 06-14-2005

Words cannot express my sorrow for that family.

**DisneyTeacher** · 06-14-2005

How very sad for the family.

I found this while looking for more information:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/busin...home-headlines

pumouse · 06-14-2005

That is too sad. Something similar to this happened at Magic mountain a few years back, a woman died on a roller coaster after suffering from some kind of blood clot in the brain.

**Dopey** · 06-14-2005

This is so sad --- and I also think that there was a medical issue that no one new about.

coasterman2002 · 06-14-2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of that little boy. I'm guessing that the boy had some unknown medical condition and unfortunately it had to happen at WDW.

Storm59 · 06-14-2005

Oh how very sad. That poor family.

disneyguy · 06-14-2005

There have been a lot of problems with this ride injuring and now killing passengers....Do any of you think it will be replaced?

wdwspider · 06-14-2005

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Originally Posted by disneyguy

There have been a lot of problems with this ride injuring and now killing passengers....Do any of you think it will be replaced?

No. I don't see this as a ride injury first of all. Secondly, look at Big Thunder Mountain in disneyland.

The ride may have been a catalyst, but it sounds like something else was the cause.

EmpressJenny · 06-14-2005

I certainly hope not, disneyguy. It doesn't seem that the problem is with the ride, but with the people who choose to ride having health problems and they shouldn't be on it in the first place.

I feel so sorry for that little boy's family.

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wdwspider Back in the Web! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NC Posts: 2,548	Re: Child Dies On Epcot Ride Very sad. I just heard about this elsewhere. I am curious as to what investigations will uncover. __________________ Finally... the spider is going back to WDW!

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jeannej Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 190	Re: Child Dies On Epcot Ride What a shame. My heart goes out to the family. Jeannej __________________ 1995- Contemporary Tower: waterview 1996- Poly waterview 1997- Poly waterview Contemporary Tower waterview 1998- Quality Inn Suites 2001- Coranado Springs Ranchos 7B 2003 - Nana's home Howard Johnson Plaza Resort 2004 - Spring Hill Suites at the Marriott Village Gaylord Palms Emerald Bay 2005 - November/Huricane Wilma Escapee Hampton Inn

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tink74 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Serka Zong Posts: 1,239	Re: Child Dies On Epcot Ride This is so sad. __________________ MBer's I've Met: alilmagical32 Off Site 1979 Off Site 1986 All Star Sports January 2003 All Star Sports August 2003 Pop Century January 2005 Coronado Springs June/July 2005 Port Orleans FQ December 2006 Port Orleans FQ December 2007 Coming Up....French Quarter October 2008 Grail, Grail, Grail, HUH! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Celebrating My Cousins Wedding!! All Adults Trip!! Off to have my 1st Lapu Lapu!!

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,310	Re: Child Dies On Epcot Ride This child must have had some underlying medical problem. My DD had a severe asthma attack on this ride so we won't be doing it anymore. The g forces literally took her breath away. I can't imagine that poor family's grief. Taking your kids to WDW is such a wonderful vacation, I can't even fathom what they are going through. Let's all say a little prayer for them right now.

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EmpressJenny MB's Half-Yard President Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 2,399	Re: Child Dies On Epcot Ride I certainly hope not, disneyguy. It doesn't seem that the problem is with the ride, but with the people who choose to ride having health problems and they shouldn't be on it in the first place. I feel so sorry for that little boy's family. __________________ Grand Floridian: Honeymoon 2003 - Coronado Springs: Spring 2004 - Polynesian: Sept. 2004 - Animal Kingdom Lodge: Jan. 2005 - Grand Floridian: April 2005 - PORiverside: May 2005 - Beach Club Villas: May 2005 - Boardwalk Concierge: Sept. 2005 Rescuer of MK Froggies

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