Disney World cast member flown to hospital

[eeyoreguy]

March 13th, According to the Orlando Sentinel, a cast member at Primeval Whirl, an attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom, was flown to Orlando Regional Medical Center following an on-the-job injury on the afternoon of March 13th. The article suggests that the male victim is in critical condition and that, since the attraction was already closed for refurbishment, the ride was not in operation at the time of the incident.

[Isafari]

From the Orlando Sentinel....

A Disney worker injured Sunday while repairing the Primeval Whirl roller coaster died early today, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

The worker, identified as 52-year-old Russell Sherry Roscoe of Webster, suffered head injuries Sunday while working on ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom and was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center, according to the sheriff's office. He died there this morning.

No details have been released about the accident, which was not witnessed by guests at the theme park.

A news conference to release details of what happened is expected later today.