Road Sign Falls Onto World Drive...

[Mark48]

Time to install rocks around the sign poles and fencing.

 

[NearTheEars]

According to this, two cars heading northbound crossed the median and hit the structure supporting the sign. At least one injury, possibly more. There are more pictures in the article too.

http://www.disneylists.com/2016/09/...il&utm_term=0_e09735652c-91d16ba72c-283004205

Very scary. I hope everyone's OK.

 

[Rider]

A lot of road signs and utility poles are designed to be breakaway. The thought is to protect the life of the driver who hits the sign by giving way to the car instead of bringing the car to a sudden stop. However, I don't think these giant spans have the same breakaway design because of the risk of falling on traffic.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Ah okay. Thanks.

In my opinion, a single SUV should not be able to knock over a sign like that. But I don't know the full situation, maybe it was more, so I will refrain from further comment for now.

Based on the photos, it looks like a clean break.

Now what I wanna know is HOW THE HELL did they do that?

 

[Goofyernmost]

That was one tough SUV. Probably a break away support to prevent people from getting killed, however, it looks like if that one hit just right it would be ba bye to someone. It had to be moving along pretty fast as well. But, I'm sure it will be Disney's fault for putting a big ole sign post in their way.

 

[alissafalco]

A black SUV on it’s way to the Magic Kingdom veered off the road and crashed into one of the Walt Disney World Road signs near Epcot and closed down traffic for all 3 lanes.

http://www.chipandco.com/suv-accident-world-drive-brings-road-sign-walt-disney-world-249016/

 

[Clamman73]

Based on the photos, it looks like a clean break.

Now what I wanna know is HOW THE HELL did they do that?

Probably from driving while reading the "Guardians of Galaxy coming to Epcot" thread.

 

[Wrangler-Rick]

Just sheared the anchor bolts right off the foundation....

 

[mgpan]

Thanks Obama!

For teaming up with Shanghai!

 

[monothingie]

This was fun getting back. To add to it express and Epcot monorails are down and world drive is still closed.

 

[Donillary Crumpton]

The driver was taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-disney-crash-epcot-center-20160924-story.html

Good to know it was nothing severe.

 

[Pam Hates Penguins]

This was fun getting back. To add to it express and Epcot monorails are down and world drive is still closed.

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Nationwide is on your side.

 

[Horizons1]

Time to install rocks around the sign poles and fencing.

OH MY GOD! YOU MADE A JOKE ABOUT THAT!!?! Do you not like what they did around the lagoon or something!?!?

 

[halltd]

I'm surprised to see a Disney bus driving under the downed sign in the one article. I can see stupid tourists, but the bus should know better.

 

[Pam Hates Penguins]

I'm surprised to see a Disney bus driving under the downed sign in the one article. I can see stupid tourists, but the bus should know better.

Well bus drivers are no different from other people you know.

 

[Donillary Crumpton]

I'm surprised to see a Disney bus driving under the downed sign in the one article. I can see stupid tourists, but the bus should know better.

Eh, I have to cut the bus driver some slack. He / she was probably too preoccupied telling passengers about the planned 5th gate to even notice the fallen sign.

 

[Pam Hates Penguins]

Eh, I have to cut the bus driver some slack. He / she was probably too preoccupied telling passengers about the planned 5th gate to even notice the fallen sign.

Or Cars Land coming to DHS. (joke)

Don't think I still believe it's coming.

 

[GVentola]

I was at Epcot around 1:30, not sure. I was going to go check out some of the atmosphere shows I hadn't seen before, like Quikstep and that Italian flag thing. I forgot about the food festival. Cars were backed up in the parking lot, and it looked like they were being directed to park on the grass at the very end of the lot. I was near an exit, so I turned around and left. I can always check out those acts some other time when it's less crowded. I made my way off of Disney property with no incidents, and took the Palm Parkway to Sea World instead (which, of course, was not crowded). I read about the crash online when I got home. I wonder if it would have effected me if I had actually stayed at Epcot for a while instead of immediately leaving. Divine intervention, perhaps? We may never know!

 

[imkrazy182]

https://mobile.twitter.com//status/779774501710139393

I like how they are using Disney buses to block the view of the SUV

 

[RSoxNo1]

Was in the traffic for this today going from MK to DHS. Had to circle around Epcot and go into the back entrance of DHS. On the plus side, less of a risk of injury during the World Drive fireworks show.