DISNEY WORLD MONORAIL ACCIDENT KILLS DRIVER
Two monorail trains at Walt Disney World collided early Sunday, killing a 21-year-old driver. The accident occurred when one of the trains rammed into the back of a stationary train.
There were eight people on board the train at the time of the accident. Six guests, all members of one family, were checked by paramedics at the scene and were uninjured. One other employee was taken to the hospital to be evaluated.
It is unclear what caused the crash. The monorail, which shuttles thousands of visitors around the resort each day, was shut down after the accident while authorities investigated the holiday weekend wreck. Disney is working with county authorities and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the accident investigation. Disney's vice-president for public affairs commented on the accident, calling it a "terrible day for us." He said Disney's commitment to safety is "legendary and...our top priority."
