A man in his 60s tragically passed away at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, just a week after a young woman also lost her life at the theme park.
The woman’s body was discovered near Disney’s Contemporary Resort, one of the various hotels on the expansive site. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) confirmed to US media that it was an “apparent suicide.”
On Tuesday at 7:30 am, a tragic incident unfolded when authorities, resort personnel, and first responders hurried to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground in response to a “Person Down” call.
The man was found to have experienced a “medical episode” and was subsequently declared deceased at a local hospital.
According to a spokesperson from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, a man in his 60s suffered a medical episode and was taken to a local hospital, where he unfortunately passed away. There were no indications of foul play.
The occurrence took place at the Cottontail Curl campsite, one of the 21 camping sites on the resort. An emergency notification was issued to all guests staying at the resort.
This incident follows the death of Summer Equitz, 31, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort on October 14, attributed to “multiple blunt impact injuries,” as stated by the OCSO.
Initial social media reports suggested that she had been struck by the resort’s monorail, but the sheriff’s office later clarified that this information was inaccurate.
Ms. Equitz, a Naperville resident, was identified by the local medical examiner’s office. She had shared photos of her Disney park adventures on social media.
Prior to the official confirmation of her passing, a now-deleted Reddit post described Equitz as a “missing person,” with the user claiming she had flown to Florida to visit Disney “without informing us,” as reported by People.
Disney has refrained from commenting on her demise, and an investigation is underway.
