Disneyland accident - Beyond Tiki

DZ Doctor Z Tiki Socialite Jasper's Reef, Torrance, CA Joined: Aug 01, 2002 Posts: 1620	DZ Doctor Z Posted posted on Fri, Sep 5, 2003 7:03 PM I have a book entitled MOUSE TALES: A Behind-the-ears Look at Disneyland. The chapter "Fatal Attractions" details no less than 9 deaths that occurred on Disneyland rides since the park opened: two of them on the Matterhorn, two on the People-Mover, two drownings swimming to/from Tom Sawyer's Island, one each on the Monorail, America Sings, and the Tram in the parking lot. The book was published in 1994, and I know there's been at least one more death since then (a guy got hit in the head with a mooring anchor that broke off when the ship/ride 'Columbia' was docking...). The chapter also details even more deaths at the park due to violence and illness - things not directly ride-related. "Happiest Place on Earth" indeed! [ Edited by: Doctor Z on 2003-09-05 19:04 ]

I have a book entitled MOUSE TALES: A Behind-the-ears Look at Disneyland. The chapter "Fatal Attractions" details no less than 9 deaths that occurred on Disneyland rides since the park opened: two of them on the Matterhorn, two on the People-Mover, two drownings swimming to/from Tom Sawyer's Island, one each on the Monorail, America Sings, and the Tram in the parking lot. The book was published in 1994, and I know there's been at least one more death since then (a guy got hit in the head with a mooring anchor that broke off when the ship/ride 'Columbia' was docking...). The chapter also details even more deaths at the park due to violence and illness - things not directly ride-related.

"Happiest Place on Earth" indeed!

[ Edited by: Doctor Z on 2003-09-05 19:04 ]

Post #50361 by Doctor Z on Fri, Sep 5, 2003 7:03 PM