Deadly Disney World Monorail Crash-Updated with NTSB Report
From local 6 news website
At 2am Sunday morning, Reedy Creek Emergency Services responded to a call at the Ticket and Transportation Center at the Magic Kingdom. Two monorails collided. 8 people were evaluated total following the crash. One monorail driver was killed. The other driver is fine physically. There were 5 to 6 guests on the monorail at the time of the crash. Disney World Public Relations tells Local 6 that they will release more information later this morning. They are on scene right now gathering information about the incident.
A witness tells Local 6 that he heard a huge crashing noise when the monorails collided. He was able to get pictures and video of frazzled guests walking off the train.
Another report indicates that a moving pink train hit a stationary purple train.
Local 6 has obtained dramatic pictures from the scene of the crash. Stay with Local 6 for more information about this crash.
Video Taken Immediately After The Collision (MAYBE BE SLIGHTLY DISTURBING TO SOME MEMBERS): http://www.clickorlando.com/video/19956043/index.html
Link to news story with crash pics
Here is a link with a couple of pics of the accident.
http://www.examiner.com/x-2200-Orlan...st-Member-dead
Our thoughts and prayers go to the driver's family, friends and co-workers.