What was the worst accident in Disneyland?

The People Mover Becomes the People Killer On Aug. 21, 1967, 17-year-old Ricky Lee Yama was crushed to death while riding on the People Mover. Ricky decided that he would jump in between two of the moving cars just as the ride was entering a tunnel.



The worst accident in Disneyland's history in terms of technical failure and legal impact was the 2003 Big Thunder Mountain Railroad derailment. On September 5, 2003, a locomotive became detached from the passenger cars as the train entered a tunnel, causing the first car to slam into the underside of the locomotive. This accident killed 22-year-old Marcelo Torres and injured ten other passengers. An investigation by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) determined the cause was improper maintenance, specifically a failure to tighten and secure bolts on the left guide wheel. This tragedy led to a massive overhaul of Disney’s maintenance protocols and remains a somber case study in theme park safety. Other notable fatal incidents include the 1998 Sailing Ship Columbia accident, where a heavy metal cleat tore free and struck a guest, and several "behavior-based" fatalities on the Matterhorn Bobsleds and the now-defunct PeopleMover in the 1960s and 70s.

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