Originally Posted By CKCSWHFFAN Monorail working with guests at 2:00am???? Stories WITH links below: <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/05/u.s.disney.monorail/" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/...onorail/</a> Disney World monorail crash kills driver (CNN) -- A monorail train at Walt Disney World crashed into the back of another train early Sunday, killing one driver, according to an amusement park spokesman and a witness interviewed by CNN. A 2 a.m. ET monorail crash at Disney World killed one person, a park spokesperson said. The crash occurred about 2 a.m. at one of the monorail stops at Disney World in Florida, said the witness, who requested anonymity. "Today we mourn the loss of our fellow cast member," said a statement by Mike Griffin, Disney's vice president for public affairs. "Our hearts go out to his family and to those who have lost a friend and co-worker." The statement said the monorail was shut down, "and we will continue to work closely will law enforcement to determine what happened and the appropriate next steps." The witness said one monorail train rammed into the back of a stationary train. A photo of the crash provided by the witness showed the front car of a train badly damaged where it hit another train at a station. According to the witness, a family of six in one train was freed from a damaged car. The witness said the family was shaken but uninjured <a href="http://www.clickorlando.com/news/19954891/detail.html" target="_blank">http://www.clickorlando.com/ne...ail.html</a> 1 Dead In Disney Monorail Crash No Magic Kingdom Guests Injured, Officials Say POSTED: Sunday, July 5, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Walt Disney World employee was killed when two monorails carrying several guests collided at Magic Kingdom, emergency officials said. According to Reedy Creek Emergency Services, the monorails collided at about 2 a.m. Sunday, killing one of the train operators. The name of the driver has not been released. The operator of the other monorail was not injured. Eight other people were evaluated after the crash, but no other injuries were reported. A witness told Local 6 News that he heard a loud crashing noise when the monorails collided. Video obtained exclusively by Local 6 News shows guests trying to help the driver who was killed in the crash. The monorail has been closed, and an investigation into the fatal accident is under way. Walt Disney World vice president of public affairs Mike Griffin issued a statement offering condolences to the employee's family. "Today, we mourn the loss of a fellow cast member. Our hearts go out to the family and fellow cast members who lost a coworker and a friend. Safety of our guests and cast members is our top priority. We will work with law enforcement to determine what happened," Griffin said in the statement. A Disney spokeswoman declined to discuss details of the accident. Stay with Local 6 News and ClickOrlando.com for more information about the crash.
Originally Posted By ImaginingDisney001 This is a tragic story. Seems the MAPO system may have its flaws. If this story ( link ) is true, why don't the monorails have back up sensors or sensors for the monorails to " see " each other. Read and think this out. <a href="http://thedisneyblog.com/2009/07/05/one-cast-member-dead-in-disney-monorail-crash/" target="_blank">http://thedisneyblog.com/2009/...l-crash/</a>
