13-Year-Old Falls Down 50-Foot Drop on Disneyland Ride

A 13-year-old boy was taken to a hospital after exiting a ride vehicle and falling down the main drop of Tianas Bayou Adventure at Disneyland on Sunday, June 21. Park officials confirmed the guest was evaluated and later released with only minor injuries.

The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on the popular log flume attraction, which is themed after the film "The Princess and the Frog." According to officials, the boy exited the vehicle near the top of the ride's signature drop, which is approximately 50 to 52.5 feet. He then slid or tumbled down the descent. A cast member immediately stopped the ride, and Disneyland security and medical personnel responded. The guest was transported to a local hospital as a precaution.

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) inspected the attraction the following morning. After the review, the ride was cleared to reopen and resumed normal operations on Monday, June 22.

Tianas Bayou Adventure, which replaced Splash Mountain and opened in November 2024, does not have seatbelts or lap bars, a design common to many log flume rides. Safety protocols rely on guests remaining seated with hands and feet inside the vehicle...