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13-year-old climbs out of Disneyland's Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride, slides down 50-foot drop
FOX 11 Los Angeles • • general
Key Points:
- A 13-year-old boy climbed out of a vehicle mid-ride on Disneyland's Tiana's Bayou Adventure on June 21 and reportedly fell down the attraction's 50-foot waterfall, prompting an immediate ride shutdown.
- The Anaheim Fire Department responded, and the teenager was hospitalized as a precaution but later released; cast members assisted him after the fall.
- California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) conducted an inspection the next day and approved the ride for reopening, with Disneyland confirming normal operations resumed.
- The reason why the teenager exited the log ride while it was in motion remains unknown, and Disneyland has not announced any changes to safety restraints or boarding procedures following the incident.
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure, which replaced Splash Mountain in November 2024, is themed around Disney's 2009 film "The Princess and the Frog."
