Disney World monorail closed after employee death
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Posted: 8:26 AM Jul 5, 2009
Disney World monorail closed after employee death
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Walt Disney World says a monorail at theFlorida theme park is out of service after an employee death.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Walt Disney World says a monorail at theFlorida theme park is out of service after an employee death.

The Reedy Creek Fire Department tells Orlando television station WESH that two monorails collided around 2 a.m. Sunday, killing the operator of one of the trains. The station says no guests were seriously injured.

Walt Disney World vice president of public affairs Mike Griffin issued a statement offering condolences to the employee's family and saying the monorail was closed.

A Disney spokeswoman declined to discuss details of the accident.

Messages were left by The Associated Press seeking comment from the fire department and the sheriff's office.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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