
Walt Disney World Resort‘s TRON Lightcycle / Run roller coaster was thrown into chaos on Saturday after a shocking incident led to a sudden closure, frustrated families, and a harrowing emergency response.
A Shocking Fall on TRON Lightcycle / Run
TRON Lightcycle / Run, which debuted at Magic Kingdom Park in April 2023, is a high-speed roller coaster that immerses riders in the neon-lit world of “The Grid.” Guests mount futuristic motorcycles and race through a digital world straight out of a sci-fi film!
But before guests can take off, all loose items must be secured in complimentary lockers. After safely stowing their belongings, guests descend a ramp into the loading zone. This is where the chaos unfolded.
According to eyewitness reports, a male guest jumped over a safety barrier on Saturday night, plummeting at least twelve feet into the attraction‘s loading area before making an even more bizarre attempt to board the ride.
As hundreds of Disney Park guests waited to board TRON Lightcycle / Run, TikTok user Elisabeth (@disneydreamer_elisabeth) recalled hearing a loud, ominous “thud.”
@disneydreamer_elisabeth We just had to be evacuated from Tron! #tron #rideevacuation #magickingdom #waltdisneyworld
According to multiple eyewitnesses, the guest jumped from an upper-level ramp and landed in the ride’s loading bay below. Rather than remaining on the ground, he quickly got back up and attempted to board a ride vehicle.
“[He] falls down, is sitting down there, and then gets up, and jumps over the security gate to get on the bike and then is slumped over on the bike,” Elisabeth recalled.
At first, Disney cast members attempted to keep the ride running, operating the unaffected loading platform as normal. But as the guest remained motionless on the ride vehicle, they eventually cleared the area, evacuating guests from the attraction. With TRON Lightcycle / Run’s standby queue exceeding 105 minutes, thousands of visitors were suddenly forced out of line and back into Tomorrowland.
“Kids [were] crying,” Elisabeth said. “…We don’t know what’s happening. Rumor is, it could be a Pro Bowl member. I don’t really know. Crazy. Never seen anything like that.”
Though his identity has not been confirmed, many guests expressed concern over the man’s mental state.
“He was not in his right mind,” Elisabeth added in a comment.
Emergency Response and Aftermath
Emergency responders quickly arrived and carried the man away on the stretcher. According to anonymous Disney cast members, he was stabilized before being transported for further medical attention.
Guests who had secured Lightning Lane Single Passes for TRON Lightcycle / Run were given refunds or the option to return later. The roller coaster reopened later on Saturday evening.
It remains unclear if Walt Disney World Resort will impose any further consequences on the guest involved.
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Really? Title says “Guest fell 12 feet! BUT the article states he JUMPED!! Let’s make Disney look bad …. There is a HUGE difference! Shame on you. How scary it must have been for the visitors and workers alike. I hope the man is ok.