Attempt to switch tracks may have caused Disney monorail crash
National Transportation Safety Board to investigate incident On Monday in an unprecedented move, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) stated it will investigate the fatal crash of two Walt Disney World monorail. The federal agency is best known for probing airline crashes. Initial reports from other investigators Sunday, indicated that the accident occurred from a track switch that never happened. An Orlando Sentinel →
Disney World will reopen monorail — with extra safety features
After the deadly Sunday 2am Walt Disney World monorail crash, the Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the Disney monorail has resumed operation. The publication cited a note to Walt Disney World employees this morning, stating that new safety sensors were added to monitor track switches. Per the note, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration "released" the monorail system back to →
Disney World monorail collision kills 1
Around 2am, two Walt Disney World monorails collided, according to reports from local news services. Emergency services immediately responded to the incident. 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 →
