August 6th, 1970 - the "First International Yippie Pow Wow" when the Youth International Party (Yippies) decided to have a "free love, free dope, and free fun" at the Happiest Place on Earth.
A man "fell" out of a Sky Way bucket in the 90s and tried to sue but it turns out he jumped because he landed on the only tree in the path of the ride.
Cast members fell from the catwalks and when it was originally "Adventures Through Inner Space" there were many accidents from kids jumping cars, a teen fell after missing the next car & was run over.
A 21 year old woman suffered a heart attack while on the attraction and was already dead by the time the boat she was on came back to the loading/unloading dock.
1st ever fatality (64') was when a teen stood up on and fell out.In 1984, a woman was thrown from the ride and hit by an oncoming bobsled. Both had seat belts unfastened.
A 15 year old was fatally shot in the original parking lot during a fight between gangs and a 7 year old was ran over by a tour bus and was crushed. DCA was built on the original DL parking lot.
A cast member dressed as Pooh was accused of slapping a kid, causing injuries. They went to court dressed as Pooh to show that the child was pulling on his costume and he was unable to do such things.
A woman claimed that one of the 3 Little Pigs ran up to her, groped her and yelled "Mommy! Mommy!" She tried suing the park but dropped charges after Disney showed a picture of the costume.
Due to lack of communication from cast members, a woman was sent on the ride twice. She fell into a coma and died a week later. A cast member was severely injured after getting caught.
A 4 year old boy broke his finger and severed the tip of his thumb after his fingers were pinched between a boat and the dock. An older man also died of a cardiac arrest while being helped off a boat.
4 year old fell out of a car and was dragged underneath thanks to faulty lap bar and his mom not paying attention. The child never recovered from his injuries and he died nine years later.
An 18 year old drowned after he & his brother stayed on Tom Sawyer's Island past closing time. 10 years later, another 18 year old drowned after he tried to pilot a rubber emergency boat that he stole
A young man tried to sneak in by climbing onto the track. A security guard spotted him and shouted, which caused him to run and he was struck by a train and dragged 30-40 feet down the track.
A woman suffered a brain hemorrhage while on this attraction. She complained of suffering from a headache and was hospitalized. She died of a cerebral aneurysm.
On May 6th, 2001, one of the original trees from the park fell over and injured 29 people.
A metal cleat that was originally used to fastened to the hull of the ship tore loose and hit a cast member and two guests. One of the guests died of a head injury.
A young man suffered severe head trauma and internal bleeding after the train he was riding in derailed. 10 others were injured but he was the only death and it was blamed on improper maintenance.
Building was holding America Sings when an 18 year old cast member was crushed to death between a revolving wall and a stationary one.
25 guests were injured after a train rear-ended another. No deaths, only 15 people were sent to the hospital for minor injuries.
A stage technician fell 60 feet to his death from a catwalk above the stage at the Hyperion Theater. The man never regained consciousness and died nearly a month later.
A 34 year old woman went into convulsions and collapsed. She ending up dying of natural causes after she was taken to the hospital.
