Uploaded July 2009 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
July 5, 2009: Two monorail trains crashed early Sunday morning in the Magic Kingdom section of Walt Disney World, killing one train's operator, emergency officials said.
The monorail operator died at the scene of the crash, which happened around 2 a.m. (0600 GMT), said Bo Jones, deputy chief for Reedy Creek Fire Department. The other train operator was not injured, but was taken to a hospital because he was emotionally shaken. Five park guests were treated at the scene.
It is unclear what caused the crash, Jones said. Sheriff's officials are investigating the cause.
July 5, 2009: Two monorail trains crashed early Sunday morning in the Magic Kingdom section of Walt Disney World, killing one train's operator, emergency officials said.
The monorail operator died at the scene of the crash, which happened around 2 a.m. (0600 GMT), said Bo Jones, deputy chief for Reedy Creek Fire Department. The other train operator was not injured, but was taken to a hospital because he was emotionally shaken. Five park guests were treated at the scene.
It is unclear what caused the crash, Jones said. Sheriff's officials are investigating the cause.
