It’s being reported that there has been a bus accident in Walt Disney World outside of the Epcot parking lot entrance today where at least 15 people were injured.
According to Reedy Creek Fire, there are 14 patients involved in this bus crash at @WaltDisneyWorld in the #Epcot parking lot. Mutual Aid has been called in from Orange & Osceola Counties. We're checking with Disney to find out what exactly happened for @WFTV at noon. https://t.co/aPC3bXy3vn
— Lauren Seabrook (@LSeabrookWFTV) December 11, 2018
The Reedy Creek Fire dept responded to the bus crash as well as the Orange and Osceola County authorities.
We're now being told by @WaltDisneyWorld that 15 patients have been transported to the hospital, non-emergency. Disney says there's nothing more important than the safety of its guests & cast members, and it's focused on the well-being of those involved. More on @WFTV at noon. https://t.co/BnVJgOlXli
— Lauren Seabrook (@LSeabrookWFTV) December 11, 2018
I just spoke with @FHPOrlando – they say one bus crashed into the other around 10am. There were 51 total people on board and 15 were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. @WFTV
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— Lauren Seabrook (@LSeabrookWFTV) December 11, 2018
We still don’t have all the details about the crash at this time but as of now 15 people have been transported to the hospital with minor injuries out of the 51 who were on the bus.
UPDATE:
The bus driver was 22-year old Jacob Buettner who was charged with careless driving after crashing into another bus…
We just learned from @FHPOrlando the driver of the @WaltDisneyWorld bus that crashed into another bus this morning in the #Epcot parking lot is 21-year-old Jacob Buettner. Troopers say Buettner was ticketed for careless driving. More on @WFTV at 4pm/5pm. https://t.co/ss9aa9vRmT
— Lauren Seabrook (@LSeabrookWFTV) December 11, 2018
We’ll continue to monitor the story and update you when we know more…
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Saturday 19th of February 2022
It's very frightening, leaving it up to people's honesty, as much as I'd like to, and trust un-vaccinated people to wear their masks. These people don't like any of the rules to date, and that's why they're not vaccinated in the first place, so why would they wear a mask when they simply don't have to, and are now held totally unaccountable for anything?? The triple vaccinated people are still vulnerable, and still stuck wearing a mask if they want to be protected from the un-vaccinated. Those with health issues still have to protect themselves to the maximum as well, even though having complied with all the scientists and doctors requests. As far as I'm aware, folks are still in hospitals and also dying from Covid there....majority are un-vaccinated. I don't want to even get sick from this virus, from what I understand the effects of the virus can be long-term and serious!! I can appreciate that the world is trying to get back to "normal", and would benefit greatly if what Disney is doing actually works. Best of luck!