Visitor dies after riding Star Tours

[Princess Leia]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-cfb-tourism-column-1024-20161020-story.html
The death occurred last month and was reported in a listing of theme park injuries. While it wasn't Disney's fault, the deceased had a pre-existing heart condition.

I know that these occurrences aren't common, but it's sad when they happen.

 

[Goofyernmost]

It is sad, but, really probably not related to the ride in any way. People die each and every day that haven't set foot in a theme park. When our time is up, it isn't particularly picky about where we are and what we are doing. It shouldn't even be significant enough to mention a specific ride at Disney. Suffice it to say died unexpectedly while visiting a Disney Park. Pinpointing a ride is passive aggressively attempting to connect the ride with the death. We really should stop doing that unless someone gets run over by a tram or something.

 

[WEDwaydatamover]

Sad. A man died a month ago on Star Tours and it's just now news.

Disney obviously still has a tight grip and control on "events" when it has the opportunity.

 

[Ralphlaw]

It's sad when it happens, especially since he was on the younger side. But I've got to admit that passing away on a Disney attraction or ship is far better than wasting away in a nursing home. 67 is too young, yet I would rather have that happen to me than to go through the difficulties that so many of our senior citizens seem to endure.

I know it may be impossible, but I would hope that the man and his family were having a great time, and they can see Star Tours and Disney in general as an even more special place for them. So many people these days would be inclined to blame Disney, but I'm hoping that this family can see Disney and Star Tours as the last great thing their loved one experienced on this Earth.

 

[Master Yoda]

Sad. A man died a month ago on Star Tours and it's just now news.

Disney obviously still has a tight grip and control on "events" when it has the opportunity.

He did not die on Star Tours. The guy had a history of heart problems and high blood pressure. To quote the article "The cause of death was listed as hypertensive cardiovascular disease with other significant conditions contributing to death listed as obesity,"

The headline could as well of been "Man dies after walking through parking lot" or "Man dies after doing something that made his already over-stressed hear beat faster" and it would be just as accurate.

Had the guy not ridden a Disney attraction prior to death, the news would not have even reported it. It is just click bait.

 

[Santa Raccoon 77]

He did not die on Star Tours. The guy had a history of heart problems and high blood pressure. To quote the article "The cause of death was listed as hypertensive cardiovascular disease with other significant conditions contributing to death listed as obesity,"

The headline could as well of been "Man dies after walking through parking lot" or "Man dies after doing something that made his already over-stressed hear beat faster" and it would be just as accurate.

Had the guy not ridden a Disney attraction prior to death, the news would not have even reported it. It is just click bait.

And exactly how long after riding did he pass ?
In all fairness you could claim i will die after riding Startours . It is a fact.

 

[Minnie Mum]

It is sad, but, really probably not related to the ride in any way. People die each and every day that haven't set foot in a theme park. When our time is up, it isn't particularly picky about where we are and what we are doing. It shouldn't even be significant enough to mention a specific ride at Disney. Suffice it to say died unexpectedly while visiting a Disney Park. Pinpointing a ride is passive aggressively attempting to connect the ride with the death. We really should stop doing that unless someone gets run over by a tram or something.

I would disagree. It is quite possible that the stresses involved in riding Star Tours was a contributing factor in precipitating the man's death, given his pre existing medical conditions. As for mentioning which ride was involved: it might serve as a good reminder that those ride warnings are there for a reason. The man knew he had serious health problems, but disregarded the warnings. Hopefully others will read this and learn something from it.

Sad. A man died a month ago on Star Tours and it's just now news.

Disney obviously still has a tight grip and control on "events" when it has the opportunity.

How did Disney suppress the news of this man's death? Deaths from natural causes at WDW are really not that rare an occurrence.

 

[RScottyL]

On the "positive" side.......

Wouldn't we all want to pass at WDW, as opposed to at work?

Sorry to hear though, it's sad anytime anyone passes!

Part of life though!

 

[WEDwaydatamover]

It used to be common knowledge that even if you did physically die on an attraction you would be pronounced dead at a hospital and not on property.

Social media now complicates this once unofficial policy.

Sure people die every week at WDW I would imagine. It's bigger than most mid-sized cities. Events happen. People die. I'm not blaming Star Tours or Disney for the death at all. Just the lack of reporting until a month later I find curious.

Apparently no guest filmed it or it would have been news a month ago.

That's all.

Go back to your foxhole. I'm not attacking Disney but good to know your out there and hope your paid well.

 

[lazyboy97o]

It used to be common knowledge that even if you did physically die on an attraction you would be pronounced dead at a hospital and not on property.

Social media now complicates this once unofficial policy.

It was never any sort of Disney policy, official or unofficial, and would also be the case anywhere else. Outside of certain cases in some jurisdictions a declaration of death requires a doctor.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I would disagree. It is quite possible that the stresses involved in riding Star Tours was a contributing factor in precipitating the man's death, given his pre existing medical conditions. As for mentioning which ride was involved: it might serve as a good reminder that those ride warnings are there for a reason. The man knew he had serious health problems, but disregarded the warnings. Hopefully others will read this and learn something from it.

OK, I can agree that if there is sufficient evidence to say that Star Tours contributed to his death then those warning are fortified by saying that it happened on Star Tours BECAUSE the autopsy showed that he had issues that Star Tours specifically might have targeted. The problem is, we don't know that. And if saying that it happened during the ride caused it, one needs to be sure that is correct otherwise we are falsely implying that was the cause.

In this case he had the problem after he rode the ride, not during it. He could possibly have had that same issue without ever setting foot on the ride. False fear does not help or really have any real influence on things. I'm older then he is and whether or not I would heed the warnings would depend on a lot of things, not just fear but how I was feeling at that point. But, I guess if worded correctly, like just saying this person died after riding the attraction, so if you have a known pre-existing condition you might want to be sure to read the warnings before riding any of them. I don't guess it hurts anything in the long haul, because, most people will not feel that any of it applies to them anyway. It is more of a pet peeve of mine.

 

[WEDwaydatamover]

Lazyboy97o,
Hence the word unofficial. It is common knowledge and was practiced for decades. Go back to sleep. Sometimes the truth is hard to find when you govern your own empire (RCID), control your own media (ABC) and have the Neverland Boyz piling in (WDWM).

 

[Bolt]

This escalated quickly.

 

[NearTheEars]

It used to be common knowledge that even if you did physically die on an attraction you would be pronounced dead at a hospital and not on property.

Social media now complicates this once unofficial policy.

Sure people die every week at WDW I would imagine. It's bigger than most mid-sized cities. Events happen. People die. I'm not blaming Star Tours or Disney for the death at all. Just the lack of reporting until a month later I find curious.

Apparently no guest filmed it or it would have been news a month ago.

That's all.

Go back to your foxhole. I'm not attacking Disney but good to know your out there and hope your paid well.

This is part of a report that comes out all at once. That's the reason for the delay.

 

[lazyboy97o]

OK, I can agree that if there is sufficient evidence to say that Star Tours contributed to his death then those warning are fortified by saying that it happened on Star Tours BECAUSE the autopsy showed that he had issues that Star Tours specifically might have targeted. The problem is, we don't know that. And if saying that it happened during the ride caused it, one needs to be sure that is correct otherwise we are falsely implying that was the cause.

Disney obviously felt that Star Tours contributed to his death.

Lazyboy97o,
Hence the word unofficial. It is common knowledge and was practiced for decades. Go back to sleep. Sometimes the truth is hard to find when you govern your own empire (RCID), control your own media (ABC) and have the Neverland Boyz piling in (WDWM).

It is still practiced today because the law requires that a medical professional (read: a doctor) be the one who declares death. The same is true at Universal Orlando Resort or even your local bowling alley. First responders are not doctors and can only declare death in certain circumstances.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Disney obviously felt that Star Tours contributed to his death.

And what would that be based on? The fact that is showed up in a headline someplace that simply stated that a man died after he had ridden the ride? How does that make for an accurate blame. You know damn well that Disney, with it's herd of Lawyers would never agree that a ride in the park contributed to his death. Not sure where you are coming up with that conclusion.

 

[lazyboy97o]

And what would that be based on? The fact that is showed up in a headline someplace that simply stated that a man died after he had ridden the ride? How does that make for an accurate blame. You know damn well that Disney, with it's herd of Lawyers would never agree that a ride in the park contributed to his death. Not sure where you are coming up with that conclusion.

Maybe you should read more than a headline. The death is known because it was self-reported by Disney to the State of Florida as a theme park related incident.

 

[DisneyCane]

I would disagree. It is quite possible that the stresses involved in riding Star Tours was a contributing factor in precipitating the man's death, given his pre existing medical conditions. As for mentioning which ride was involved: it might serve as a good reminder that those ride warnings are there for a reason. The man knew he had serious health problems, but disregarded the warnings. Hopefully others will read this and learn something from it.

We are talking about Star Tours here. If the stresses of a simulator that shakes around a little precipitated his death then pretty much anything he did in his life could have done the same. I would be more hopeful that people reading this would be motivated to eat healthier, exercise and not get into the condition where they could possibly be stressed enough by Star Tours to die.

There is no reason for this to be reported as news except for click bait. If somebody dies after eating at Cosmic Rays should that be news? That meal would have about as much to do with a death as Star Tours did.

I am sad that this man passed away while on vacation but, unfortunately, everybody dies and many times people die at inopportune times.

 

[WEDwaydatamover]

Self-reported (hah!) by Disney a month later and by their self governing body Reedy Creek Improvement District perhaps thru their owned Media Empire ABC and accepted as timely, accurate and astute reporting by LAZY imbeciles on moderated forums.

Big Mother.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Self-reported (hah!) by Disney a month later and by their self governing body Reedy Creek Improvement District perhaps thru their owned Media Empire ABC and accepted as timely, accurate and astute reporting by LAZY imbeciles on moderated forums.

Big Mother.

Sorry to hear that some rather simple state regulations are so difficult for you to comprehend. It is a quarterly report released by the state that included all parks.