ORLANDO, Fla., May 29 (UPI) -- A family of five and a Walt Disney World employee were hurt Tuesday while the tourists were being evacuated from a water ride at the Florida park.
Bo Jones, deputy fire chief of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, told the Orlando Sentinel the Kali River Ride at Animal Kingdom, which simulates a rain forest raft trip, was being emptied of passengers after a sensor failure brought it to a halt. The six people were on an evacuation platform that dropped suddenly.
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The park employee suffered broken bones, while the guests had bruises. Central Florida News 13 said the five visitors were all members of a single family.
The ride was shut down until late afternoon.
