Law enforcement responded to a vehicle accident with confirmed injuries near Walt Disney World Resort’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds on Sunday, January 18. The crash occurred at a high-traffic intersection in the Magic Kingdom Resort area shortly before 1:00 p.m.
Emergency Response at Walt Disney World Resort
Scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime reported the incident on X (formerly known as Twitter) at 12:52 p.m. Sunday. The user wrote:
🚓 Traffic Alert – 1/18/26 12:52 PM
🚓: Vehicle Crash With Injuries at 📍: Golf View Drive
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney
🚓 Traffic Alert – 1/18/26 12:52 PM
🚓: Vehicle Crash With Injuries at 📍: Golf View Drive#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/Uu0LhZIRqF— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) January 18, 2026
Unlike most Walt Disney World Resort emergency calls, which are tracked at centralized addresses, this scanner report confirmed the exact area of the crash. @WDWActiveCrime later specified that the accident happened at the intersection of Vista Boulevard and Golf View Drive near Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.
This will be at the Intersection of Vista Blvd and Golf View Drive near Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.
This will be at the Intersection of Vista Blvd and Golf View Drive near Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.
— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) January 18, 2026
Law enforcement hasn’t released information about injury severity or the number of victims. Police reports typically only emerge when criminal activity is suspected, and medical details are usually excluded to protect privacy.
Neither Walt Disney World Resort nor local authorities have issued statements about the incident.
No Impact on Park and Resort Operations
Central Florida Disney Park guests shouldn’t expect delays, road closures, or detours from the accident. Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and nearby Magic Kingdom Park were operating normally at the time of this article’s publication.
Disney Park guests who witness law enforcement responses should follow all instructions from officers and security cast members. Walt Disney World Resort handles emergency situations discreetly, respecting the privacy of those involved while minimizing impact on other guests.
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