Monorail accident triggers petition against Disney
After 38 years of operation, Magic Kingdom experienced it's first monorail accident resulting in the death of 21 year-old Austin Wuennenberg. Failure to switch the train at the Transportation & Ticket Center onto a spur provoke the train in front to back into his train on July 5, 09 around 2:00am.
The unfortunate accident quickly became national news prompting an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. Investigative reports revealed that a switch operator inadvertently overlooked activating the switch.
Perhaps slightly overdue, Austin's mother has filed a petition to protect evidence currently in Disney's possession. Evidence that would prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Disney is at fault.
The petition requested access to evidence in the case including black-box records, audio communications, and video-surveillance footage. After consideration, the presiding judge Honorable Cynthia Makinnon denied the petition filed on July 9th, 09.
Disney has cooperated with the NSTB since the beginning of the investigation and is making every effort to "preserve relevant documents" said a Disney spokesman. The plaintiff is concerned that Disney may try and destroy pertinent evidence if it is not protected.
The unfortunate accident quickly became national news prompting an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. Investigative reports revealed that a switch operator inadvertently overlooked activating the switch.
Perhaps slightly overdue, Austin's mother has filed a petition to protect evidence currently in Disney's possession. Evidence that would prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Disney is at fault.
The petition requested access to evidence in the case including black-box records, audio communications, and video-surveillance footage. After consideration, the presiding judge Honorable Cynthia Makinnon denied the petition filed on July 9th, 09.
Disney has cooperated with the NSTB since the beginning of the investigation and is making every effort to "preserve relevant documents" said a Disney spokesman. The plaintiff is concerned that Disney may try and destroy pertinent evidence if it is not protected.
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