Anybody hear of the bus collision near the Contemporary? Saw it on http://twitter.com/MomsPanelErin.
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Bus collision near Contemporary?
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luvlifeinfl
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no I did not, gosh this is terrible if it is true.
EPCOTPluto
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Anything else? Hoped no one was seriously hurt...too bad those 'tweets' can only give so many characters...What's with all the accidents recently? :shrug:
According to http://twitter.com/MarthaSugalski, WESH out of Orlando is supposed to have an update on during this hour's newscast.
Here is a update from their website - http://www.wesh.com/news/20077865/detail.html.
Here is a update from their website - http://www.wesh.com/news/20077865/detail.html.
jt04
Well-Known Member
What's with all the accidents recently? :shrug:
I was wondering the same thing.
EPCOTPluto
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Disney Bus Collision Injures 8 To 14 People
It wasn't late at night and there were 20 people on board...stress, perhaps?
It wasn't late at night and there were 20 people on board...stress, perhaps?
benji
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http://www.cfnews13.com is reporting a crash at the Contemporary with a bus or buses. People are being sent to Celebtraion Hospital. They said more updates soon. This is sad.
From the Orlando Sentinel:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...-bk-disney-bus-crash-07162009,0,3587261.story
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...-bk-disney-bus-crash-07162009,0,3587261.story
What's with all the accidents recently? :shrug:
Good point. I am wondering after this, and the tragic monorail accident, if Disney will have to issue a huge report on their transportation safety. That or put out lots of PR along those lines to ease public worries.
Or do you think most people still feel safe on Disney Transportation? I still would ride bus or monorail without a moment of hesitation.
DisneyRunner
Active Member
I just saw breaking news about it on channel 13 website.
EpcotServo
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Wow, there have been so many WDW Bus Accidents in the last few months...
I think that the transportation issue at WDW has hit a national crisis level. We need a Czar appointed and congressional hearings asap. Maybe even a bailout or something.
jakeman
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http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2009/7/16/buses_collide_at_disney_injuries_reported.html
LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Two Disney buses have crashed at Walt Disney World, injuring several people.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the accident occured around 2:40 p.m. Thursday.
Two buses were traveling on World Drive when the lanes merged.
The bus in front slowed down to merge and was rear-ended by the other bus.
The driver of the second bus faces charges.
A total of 50 people were on the buses. Twelve people were taken to four different hospitals -- Celebration, Dr. Phillips, Health Central and a hospital in Kissimmee -- with minor injuries.
LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Two Disney buses have crashed at Walt Disney World, injuring several people.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the accident occured around 2:40 p.m. Thursday.
Two buses were traveling on World Drive when the lanes merged.
The bus in front slowed down to merge and was rear-ended by the other bus.
The driver of the second bus faces charges.
A total of 50 people were on the buses. Twelve people were taken to four different hospitals -- Celebration, Dr. Phillips, Health Central and a hospital in Kissimmee -- with minor injuries.
WDWmazprty
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luvlifeinfl
New Member
I guess that bus driver that rear ended the 1st bus is out of a job.
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
Confirmed.
It happened on World Drive on the Southbound side, just south of the traffic light in front of the Contemportary, where buses leaving the MK merge in with traffic on World Drive.
Google Map here.
Desperad07
Member
Two completely unrelated accidents within two weeks, one causing a fatality, another causing injuries and both endangering guests. But under the umbrella of transportation, like it or not this is going to put a lot of pressure on Disney to explain what the heck is going on with their management of transportation operations and its operators. Hopefully everyone is okay. But nobody is going to be okay at Disney management. One time was a freak accident, but a second time so soon after? Even rational, non panicking people are going to start doubting Disney's transportation management.
TinkerBelle8878
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I wonder how many of those passengers who were injured were forced to stand on the bus? When I was at WDW in May and the buses were standing room only, I wondered if it was perhaps the safest idea instead of having simply more seats.
On my weeklong trip, I stood twice (when there weren't any empty buses nearby and waiting would be very late at night) and was a little worried about the whatifs of an accident occurring.
On my weeklong trip, I stood twice (when there weren't any empty buses nearby and waiting would be very late at night) and was a little worried about the whatifs of an accident occurring.
