Vigil Held For Disney Monorail Crash Victim
Family, friends and coworkers gather in Celebration for a vigil to celebrate his life. Four Facebook groups have been created dedicated to Wuennenberg's memory. The Facebook group, One Rail, One Family vigil for Wuennenberg organized the vigil. Former and current WDW Monorail Operations cast members created this group and have openned it publically for anyone wishing to celebrate the Wuennenberg's memory. Watch video. Click →
Suspended Disney monorail pilot releases statement
Distraught, surviving pilot from fatal monorail incident is under doctor's care. Alan Rubino, 62, piloted the reversing monorail that crashed into the train driven by 21-year-old Austin Wuennenberg, killing the young man. Rubino's friend Dennis Pickering read a statement from the pilot to local media. "Alan wishes to extend to family and friends of Austin his deepest and heart-felt condolences. Given the current →
3 Disney World monorail employees on paid leave during deadly crash investigation
Updating an earlier report from WESH 2 News, Walt Disney World has placed three Disney World monorail employees, who were working during the Sunday 2am accident, on paid leave, according to the Orlando Sentinel. WESH 2 News quickly updated the earlier article of two Disney employees on unpaid disciplinary leave, to reflect the statements coming from Disney spokespeople. The Orlando Sentinel quotes →
