Someone Ill On on Tower of Terror

[ellie]

Disney has a wonderful safety record, and they do everything they can to make sure their rides are the safest in the world.

With the hundreds of thousands of people who pass through their gates it is a wonder that there are so few people who are taken ill or die - the law of averages would suggest that this would be normal - even without going on any rides. Not everyone who visits Disney is fit and healthy, or even young. You have only to look around at the number of 'mature' people who still love the parks and all they have to offer.

I would be far more worried about going on some of our funfair rides here in the UK.

Our hearts go out to the family concerned but at this stage there is nothing to suggest that it was the ride itself that caused the problem. We do not have any information on what caused her collapse, and should not speculate on its causes.

Disney does its best to warn people with back conditions, heart problems, pregnancy etc about each of the rides, but after that it is up to the individual to decide whether to participate.

[adox]

USA Today are reporting that the ride has now re-opened.

The do hope the girl in question makes a full recovery.

[Andy and Wendy]

Nturally all thoughts with the family...

Any chance of changing the (somewhat alarming) heading here though, as it does seem the little girl is in hospital.

Andy

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by LiesaAnna
it wont stop me, but with high blood pressure i often think should i or shouldnt i?

i pray the girl hasnt died! that would be awful,

lets hope for a speedy recovery!![grouphug][grouphug]
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Sometimes the wording is a bit strong......they try to cover everything on every ride...so sometimes if a rides turns out to need the signs......you take no notice and go on because you've been on the other rides and they turned out to be tame......

More thought needs to go into the wording on rides......and maybe a view of the ride somewhere so you can make your mind up......I missed out on every ride because of my neck on my first visit.....and I was very angry on my second to find out how tame some of the rides were.......I now send someone on the ride who knows about my problems and they tell me if its safe for me or not.....
I put off going on the Mummy this trip.....hubby went on and thought it was a let down........and that It could hurt my back for very little enjoyment....so I stick to splash mountain.....the Runaway train....Back to the Future.....Men in Black......and rides like that......

[LiesaAnna]

hey lets all just live.... never know whats just around the corner

[laalaa]

Poor girl, it seems she probably had an undiagnosed heart condition.

This seems to be happening all too often now, i work in a childrens hospital and i have seen or heard of a few cases like this. Some people are just walking down the street and collapse, so i would guess that the ride really wasnt at fault. More of a case of, if she know about her condition then she wouldnt have been allowed on the ride.

Hope she is all right.

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by laalaa
Poor girl, it seems she probably had an undiagnosed heart condition.

This seems to be happening all too often now, i work in a childrens hospital and i have seen or heard of a few cases like this. Some people are just walking down the street and collapse, so i would guess that the ride really wasnt at fault. More of a case of, if she know about her condition then she wouldnt have been allowed on the ride.

Hope she is all right.
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My son had to see a heart doctor before playing ice hockey in the USA...he'd been playing for years in the UK and we never give that a thought.......

[Florida3883]

Very sad about the young girl. However, you never know what is around the corner as Liesa says, and don't I know it. Disney does have a great safety record.

[Ruth]

I discussed accidents like these with a Disney employee last Sunday outside Mission Space. James (who had turned 5 2 weeks before and was 40.5 inches tall) was desperate to go on. The cast member assured me he would be okay and that only people with underlying problems have health problems as a result of the rides. I let him on and he loved it and has not stopped talking about it since. I hope that this girl recovers okay.

[linda allen]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Ruth
I discussed accidents like these with a Disney employee last Sunday outside Mission Space. James (who had turned 5 2 weeks before and was 40.5 inches tall) was desperate to go on. The cast member assured me he would be okay and that only people with underlying problems have health problems as a result of the rides. I let him on and he loved it and has not stopped talking about it since. I hope that this girl recovers okay.
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I'm sure the Disney employee is right. Although my elder boy at 4 and a half years old was tall enough to go on mission space, and wanted to, my husband wasn't so sure. I would have taken him on though.
Both my boys did go on Tower of Terror, yes even the 3 year old, and I personally think that is more scarey. There was another 3 year old infront of us who was riding for the 2nd time and loved it.
My boys took a raincheck on a return visit though.[msneek]