Tourist Sues Disney World Over “Stampede” Injury at Magic Kingdom
A Pennsylvania tourist, Debra O’Steen, is suing Walt Disney World after she was allegedly injured in a “stampede” of people at Magic Kingdom on June 25th. The lawsuit, filed last week in Orange County, claims that Disney was negligent in managing the large crowds, leading to O’Steen being “knocked over” and sustaining injuries.
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The incident reportedly occurred on Main Street during a busy day at the park, with two major events – the Festival of Fantasy Parade and the Happily Ever After fireworks show – taking place. The lawsuit doesn’t specify which event the crowd was rushing towards.
O’Steen claims to have suffered bodily injury, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, and incurred hospitalization expenses and lost wages as a result of the incident. She is seeking damages and a jury trial.
While Disney’s website outlines various security measures in place at its parks, including uniformed police officers and crowd control measures, it doesn’t provide specific details on crowd management protocols.
FOX 35 has reached out to Walt Disney World for comment on the lawsuit and further information regarding their crowd control safety procedures, but has not yet received a response.
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