Pedestrian Hit by Disney Bus

[WDWdriver]

A Massachusetts man was killed Sunday when he walked in front of a bus at Walt Disney World's Port Orleans resort. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating, but early reports indicate that the bus had the right of way.

[forever a child]

This is just so sad.

[ibrowse17]

How sad. Our thoughts are with all that were involved.

[Ed]

Here's the story from today's Orlando Sentinel ~


Massachusetts man dies after walking in front of Disney bus at Port Orleans resort

By Susan Jacobson, Orlando Sentinel
12:49 AM EST, December 27, 2010

A Massachusetts tourist was killed Sunday when he walked in front of a bus at Walt Disney World's Port Orleans resort, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

According to witnesses, Robert Krueger, 69, of Yarmouth Port, Mass., on Cape Cod, was walking alone when he stepped into the path of a Disney bus traveling through the parking lot of the resort about 5:50 p.m., said Sgt. Kim Montes, a Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman.

The front of the bus struck Krueger and knocked him to the ground, a report says.

He died at Orlando Regional Medical Center, Montes said.

The driver, Rosemary Kincaid, 57, of Lake Alfred, had passengers at the time of the accident. No injures were reported. Montes said she didn't know how many people were onboard.

The crash is under investigation, but Montes said charges were unlikely. Krueger was not in a crosswalk, and the bus had the right-of-way, the highway patrol said.

Walt Disney Resort President Meg Crofton issued a brief statement on the accident.

"We offer our deepest condolences to the guests' family and loved ones," the statement reads. "We are doing all we can for them during this difficult time."

[readytogo2]

thoughts and prayers to everyone

[disneymom15]

Wow, how sad.

[SBETigg]

Oh wow, that is very sad. I'm so sorry to hear it. A good reminder for us all to be careful and pay attention, even while on vacation. It's so easy to let your guard down and feel like nothing bad could ever happen to you at WDW.

[JPL]

Very Sad I know it's the Happiest Place on Earth but that doesn't mean reality can't enter it. Thoughts and Prayers to all involved.

[faline]

Very sad for the man and his family as well as the bus driver.

I've often witnessed folks who were not paying attention step right out in front of moving busses. Fortunately, I've also witnessed some amazing bus drivers avert what would seem to be inevitable tragedies.

[IloveDisney71]

How very sad for everyone involved.

[grumpyguy]

Very,very sad.Thoughts and prayers to the family.

[LudwigVonDrake]

It's a shame. Shows that even on vacation you need to be alert at all times.

[vizsla]

That is so sad. His family will be in my prayers.

[CaptainSad]

This is truly sad. That being said this man lived right down the street from me here in Yarmouth.