Teen falls 50 feet on Disneyland ride with no belts or lap bars; state finds no operational issues
Key takeaways
- A state agency tasked with inspecting theme park rides found no operational issues with Tiana’s Bayou Adventure after a 13-year-old climbed out of the Disneyland log flume ride and fell 50 feet over the weekend.
- Disneyland officials said the teen climbed out of the boat in the flume, or channel, that takes guests through Tiana’s Bayou Adventure before the ride was over.
- Dramatic video footage obtained by TMZ shows the boy falling headfirst down the ride’s 50-foot-tall waterfall just behind the flume that he had exited.
Guests ride Splash Mountain at Disneyland, an attraction that was replaced by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. On Splash Mountain in Florida’s Magic Kingdom, a man died in 2000 after climbing out of the ride and being struck by another boat. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) By Hannah Fry Staff Writer Follow June 24, 2026 4:59 PM PT 1 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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A state agency tasked with inspecting theme park rides found no operational issues with Tiana’s Bayou Adventure after a 13-year-old climbed out of the Disneyland log flume ride and fell 50 feet over the weekend.