Woman dies after riding 'slow moving' attraction at Disneyland California
A woman has died after she rode on the Haunted Mansion attraction at a Disneyland park in California.
The park goer, who was in her 60s, was enjoying a trip to the theme park on Monday (October 6) before going on the park’s iconic Haunted Mansion ride.
However, things took a turn when it was reported to emergency services that there was an unresponsive woman on the ride, according to officials.
Speaking to the Independent, Matt Sutter from the Anaheim Police Department said: “Anaheim Fire & Rescue responded to the Disneyland Resort for an unresponsive woman in her 60s who had just finished riding the Haunted Mansion attraction.”
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Sutter went on to confirm that security personnel at the park ‘provided CPR until paramedics arrived’.
After the paramedics arrived, the woman was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Sutter continued: “Out of respect for the family, no further details will be released. This appears to be an unfortunate medical episode, and our thoughts go out to the family.”
It has been said that a cause of death will be determined by the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner at a later date.
Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion is known as being one of the main attractions at the park, where guests are carried around on ‘Doom Buggies’ throughout the spooky mansion.
It is a slow moving ride which originally opened back in 1969 and has grown to become a beloved feature.
The tragic news comes just weeks after a guest died after riding on a roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida.
Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, was riding on the new Stardust Racers ride at Universal’s Epic Universe park, which had opened back in May, when he suffered blunt force injuries.
The ride reopened weeks after his death, something that his family and attorney Ben Crump accused the park of putting ‘profits over people’.
The family had asked for the ride to be kept closed while several investigations into Zavala’s death were underway, according to reports by Fox.
However, after the ride was reopened, Zavala’s father said in a statement, ‘Kevin’s blood is on your hands’.
In a letter to team members before the ride’s reopening, Universal Orlando’s president said: “As one Universal Orlando family, we continue to extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to Mr. Rodriguez Zavala’s family and loved ones for their loss.
“I am very grateful for the professionalism, compassion, and care our team has shown during and since this tragic event took place.
“As I previously indicated, our comprehensive technical and operational review confirmed the ride systems functioned properly throughout the boarding process, the duration of the ride, and upon the ride vehicle’s return to the station, and our Team Members followed procedures throughout.
“Our extensive review was conducted working closely with local officials, and the State of Florida observed the testing and reviewed the results. In addition, the ride system manufacturer of record and an independent, third-party roller coaster engineering expert conducted their own on-site testing and validated our findings. I am thankful for their participation throughout this important process.”