Monorail Crash 7/5/09

**DisneyGeek** · 07-06-2009,11:31 AM

Originally Posted by idratherbeinwdw

Latest news says the monorail has reopened with new safety features:

I find it amazing that they were able to add new sensors overnight! I'm glad things are reopening and hopefully the new procedures will work well for many many years to come.

**newjerseynick** · 07-06-2009,04:03 PM

That is truly a horrific image. That poor kid. Its heartbreaking.

**idratherbeinwdw** · 07-06-2009,05:39 PM

The Sentinel is reporting that the feds are being brought in on this one. It's first time the NTSB has been involved with any accidents at WDW.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-b...,7351564.story

**kathyseb** · 07-06-2009,05:47 PM

Has anything been released about the other driver? Think of the living hell he must be going through.

My heart goes out to all involved.

**idratherbeinwdw** · 07-06-2009,06:05 PM

I haven't heard anything about the other pilot, other than there were no injuries. Whoever it is has to be beside his/her self.

Mice Age has a really excellent analysis of the accident, but be forewarned, it's very chilling.

http://miceage.micechat.com/kevinyee...e_7/6,_2pm_PST

**Niki** · 07-06-2009,09:12 PM

This is so scary. Luckily no one besides the driver CM was in front with him.

My heart goes out to his family. He was so young. This is so wrong.

Looks like the party in heaven we talked about on the Nothing Thread has one more in attendance.

**idratherbeinwdw** · 07-07-2009,01:28 PM

Orlando Sentinel has a video of Austin joking around with guests in the cab of the monorail. Oh boy, this is hard to watch knowing what was about to happen in just a few days.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...,2265988.story

**worldfanatic** · 07-07-2009,02:13 PM

Originally Posted by idratherbeinwdw

Orlando Sentinel has a video of Austin joking around with guests in the cab of the monorail. Oh boy, this is hard to watch knowing what was about to happen in just a few days.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...,2265988.story

Wow, thanks for posting that. You can see his love for the Monorail as he lists off the 10 color schemes. I hope they retire the purple color in his honor.