Boy climbs out of Disneyland ride early, plummets down 50-foot waterfall

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ANAHEIM, Calif. —

A 13-year-old boy plummeted 50 feet down a popular ride at Disneyland after exiting the ride early.

It happened Sunday at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, a popular log flume ride at the Disneyland Resort in California.

According to park officials, the boy exited the moving ride before its iconic drop, plummeting about 50 feet down the water-covered track.

The boy was taken to an area hospital for examination, but did not suffer any serious injuries.

Several media outlets obtained video of the incident, which showed the terrifying ordeal.

The ride closed for the remainder of the day. It was reopened earlier this week after state investigators deemed there were no operational issues.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure replaced Splash Mountain at Disneyland in November 2024, featuring a large 50-foot drop as its climactic finale.

The Disneyland ride does not utilize lap bars or seat belts, which is standard among log flume rides. That’s in contrast to the ride’s Disney World counterpart in Orlando, Florida, which does utilize a lap bar.