First responders were called to Walt Disney World Resort in the middle of the night on Thursday after a vehicle crash near EPCOT left multiple people injured and forced road closures in the area.
Crash Near EPCOT
The collision was reported at 12:45 a.m. on April 9 at the intersection of EPCOT Center Drive and East Buena Vista Drive, placing it squarely on Walt Disney World Resort property just outside the EPCOT gates. Scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime captured the call log on X (formerly Twitter) as law enforcement rushed to respond:
🚓 Traffic Alert – 04/09/26 12:45 am
🚓: Vehicle Crash With Injuries at 📍: Epcot Center Drive & E Buena Vista Drive
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney
🚓 Traffic Alert – 04/09/26 12:45 am
🚓: Vehicle Crash With Injuries at 📍: Epcot Center Drive & E Buena Vista Drive#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/xhiX0TTcju— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) April 9, 2026
One Walt Disney World Resort guest (@bananahotcocoa) traveling in the area at the time posted on X that southbound EPCOT Center Drive had ground to a halt:
Epcot Center Dr Southbound is completely stopped, I was able to pass it bc I was on the on-ramp and could use the shoulder
Epcot Center Dr Southbound is completely stopped, I was able to pass it bc I was on the on-ramp and could use the shoulder
— Luca (@bananahotcocoa) April 9, 2026
Walt Disney World Resort has not commented publicly on the incident. Law enforcement has similarly declined to release details about those injured in the crash, which is standard practice in situations like this. Medical information is generally kept private unless a fatality occurs or individuals involved choose to go public.
What Guests Should Know
Road conditions near EPCOT have since returned to normal, and no lasting closures or traffic disruptions are expected for guests with plans at the theme park.
Should anyone encounter law enforcement activity during a visit to Walt Disney World Resort, following instructions from both officers and Disney cast members is always the right call. The Central Florida Disney destination makes every effort to minimize the impact of on-property incidents on the guest experience.
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