13-year-old climbs out of Disneyland's Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride, slides down 50-foot drop
A 13-year-old was transported to a hospital after exiting a moving Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride and sliding down a 50-foot drop at Disneyland.
📍 How it ended
The teen was taken to a hospital following the fall, but no further updates on their condition or the ride’s status were provided in subsequent coverage. The story quieted without a definitive resolution in later reports.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
A teenager exited the Tiana's Bayou Adventure attraction while it was in motion. Following his departure from the ride vehicle, he descended a 50-foot waterfall drop.
Coverage from NBC News, WFLA, Entertainment Weekly, and Yahoo highlights the sequence of events, with some reports noting the distance as 52 feet. Video footage of the incident has been circulated by media outlets.
The individual involved was taken to a hospital for treatment. Coverage does not yet specify his current condition or the specific circumstances that led to him leaving the ride.
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The obvious questions
What attraction was involved?
The incident occurred on the Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride at Disneyland.
What is the condition of the teenager?
Coverage confirms he was taken to a hospital, but does not provide details on his medical status.
How high was the drop?
Reports vary between 50 and 52 feet.
Coverage (4)
- Boy falls down 50-foot waterfall after getting off Disneyland ride early NBC News · 46d ago
- Teen climbs out of Disneyland attraction mid-ride, taken to hospital WFLA · 46d ago
- Disneyland guest climbs out of moving ride, slides down 52-foot drop on Tiana's Bayou Adventure Entertainment Weekly · 46d ago
- Shocking Video Shows Boy’s Fall at Disneyland Ride Yahoo · 46d ago
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