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Police Confirm Apparent Suicide at Disney's Contemporary Resort

Officials say the person was not hit by the monorail, correcting viral posts.

Overview

  • Orange County Sheriff's Office classified the death as an apparent suicide and ruled out monorail involvement.
  • Dispatch records show a call at about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday along North World Drive near the Magic Kingdom area.
  • An investigation is ongoing, with no further details released and the individual's identity withheld pending family notification.
  • Walt Disney World had not issued a public statement as of the latest reports from multiple outlets.
  • Monorail service was reportedly suspended during the emergency response, and witnesses described a jump from a height into a viewing area.