Disney Monorail Crash

Two monorail trains crashed at Walt Disney World in Florida, on July 5, 2009. The driver of one of the trains was killed. The collision occurred on the Epcot track near the Transportation and Ticket center.http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2009/7/5/monorail_crash_at_epcot_kills_driver.html

The monorails crashed at 2:00 a.m. EST. Crews had to cut through the twisted metal to reach the victim who was pronounced dead on the scene. Seven other people were examined but only suffered minor injuries.http://www.wftv.com/news/19955324/detail.html

Federal workplace authorities are investigating the crash, Disney's first fatal accident in thirty-eight years.http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20090706/NEWS/90706010/1060/NEWS01/Federal-agency-probes-Disney-World-monorail-death

The driver killed in the crash was 21-year-old Austin Wuennenberg.

"Today, we mourn the loss of our fellow cast member. Our hearts go out to his family and those who have lost a friend and coworker. The safety of our guests and cast members is always our top priority. The monorail is out of service and we will continue to work closely with law enforcement to determine what happened and the appropriate next steps."http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2009/7/5/monorail_crash_at_epcot_kills_driver.html