“It’s a bit shocking,” said 22-year-old Danielle Williams, of London. Walt Disney World vice president of public affairs Mike Griffin issued a statement offering condolences to the employee’s family and saying the monorail was closed. “You don’t expect it on holiday, do you?” “You would think it would be so safe,” said 20-year-old Lauren Shoebottom, who was visiting the park from London. The family was planning to take the train again Sunday to visit Disney’s Epcot Center, but now planned to take a bus, Meus added. “It’s pretty shocking to hear that a driver was killed in that accident,” Meus said. Meus, 17, watched the Magic Kingdom fireworks from the monorail on the way back to his hotel, he said, and didn’t notice any problems with the train. “Our guests are getting around fine,” Suarez said.Įthan Meus, who was visiting the park from Dubuque, Iowa, said he and his family took the monorail to dinner at a resort hotel Saturday night. “Accidents happen, the same as in planes and cars.”ĭisney spokeswoman Zoraya Suarez said the park had boosted other forms of transportation – such as ferry, boats and buses – for visitors Sunday. “I think they take care of things,” Sequera said. However, another guest, 55-year-old Jose Sequera of Venezuela, said he was not concerned about safety at the park.
“You would be very afraid to use it again.” They took a ferry instead, but returned on the monorail later. The family had planned to use the monorail to travel to the Magic Kingdom but said they were told the train was broken. It’s a sad day here.”Ĭatherine McKenna, 45, and her family were visiting the theme park from Ireland. “This is such a close-knit community, “ Griffin said. The clip, apparently shot by a guest at the theme park, shows several people trying to get the driver’s attention as they examine the wreckage. Griffin would not comment on a video posted on the Web site of Orlando TV station WKMG. About a dozen guards wearing blue Disney security uniforms guarded the monorail station Sunday morning and prevented visitors from approaching the area. Jones said the crash happened at the park’s ticket and transportation center. A woman standing in front of Wuennenberg’s home in Kissimmee declined comment Sunday afternoon and directed all questions to Disney officials, saying the family would “like some private time to grieve.”
A spokeswoman for Stetson University in nearby DeLand confirmed that Wuennenberg was a student at the school.
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