Elderly man found collapsed in bushes at Disney World

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An elderly guest fell ill in the bushes after riding the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.

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Walt Disney Imagineers work at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo DisneySea at Tokyo Disney Resort, Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris Resort, and Disney Studios at Disneyland Resort. Created various versions of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror for California Adventure Park.The latter was resumed as guardian of the galaxy – Mission: Breakout! In 2017.

The official Walt Disney World Resort ride description reads, “Climb into a rickety elevator-style elevator, strap yourself in, and prepare to discover what lies in the darkest corners of your imagination.” I am. “You hear the sound of cables snapping and metal clanging overhead, and you scream in terror as you are suddenly propelled up and down an abandoned shaft, falling and rising unexpectedly. You’re back in the real world, aren’t you? Or will you become a permanent resident of the Twilight Zone?”

“This attraction is based on the popular television series that originally aired from 1959 to 1964. Created, hosted, and written by Rod Serling, this award-winning show features imaginative stories and unexpected twists and turns. The rollout was a huge success.”

Guest Falls Ile

Reddit user u/littlenemo1182 recently recalled riding the Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror with his 75-year-old father. The man insisted on experiencing the attraction despite his family’s warnings, recalling the fun he had previously had while vacationing at the Walt Disney World Resort. Things quickly went south.

“My father developed severe dizziness after Tower of Terror,” Guest recalled. “We suggested to him that he should stop doing it, but he insisted because he had loved it so much in the past…he spent 45 minutes in some bushes feeling like It got so bad that we had to take him in a wheelchair. ”

A caring Disney cast member turned the experience around.

“The CMs were incredibly kind, giving him drinks and making sure our chairs didn’t get taken away from us when we got to the end of the parking lot (to get him safely into the car). I returned the chair after loading it),” the guest wrote.

Fortunately, the man suffered no lasting injuries.

“After a long sleep and relaxing the next day, he felt fine, but he was 75 years old, so we were all really scared,” the guest concluded. “It will forever be known as the ‘Tower of Error.'”

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is a unique elevator drop style attraction. Please refrain from riding if you have a pre-existing medical condition, are pregnant, or have a fear of heights or closed spaces.

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Please note that the stories outlined in this article are based on the personal experiences of Disney park guests. No two guest experiences are the same, and this article does not necessarily reflect Inside the Magic’s personal views on Disney park operations.