Breaking News: Disney World Guest Dies at the Contemporary Resort
We have some horribly tragic breaking news this morning. A Disney Guest has died at the Contemporary Resort. Here is what we know about this incredibly sad situation.
Breaking News
We have some very sad breaking news from the Contemporary Resort this morning. The Contemporary Resort is located just steps from the Magic Kingdom and is one of the three deluxe resorts that surround Bay Lake.
A Guest fell from a balcony this morning and died. A call came out at 5:44 am this morning, July 26. According to the details from the Orange County Sheriffs call list, the death occurred on North World Drive. This is the location of Contemporary Resort and Bay Lake Tower.
The incident appears to have occurred at Bay Lake Tower according to Guest reports which are beginning to circulate. One Guest received a call around 7:30 am that there was a medical emergency at the resort and not to go out onto the balcony.
What happened?
This morning there was also a tent set up right under a balcony which was all taped up. Crime Scene Investigators and law enforcement were also on the scene. According to the details on the activity log, the scene was closed at 10:08 am.
Guests were reportedly redirected because they were not allowed to take the sky bridge from Bay Lake Tower to the main building of the Contemporary. Instead, they used the parking lot to get to the main building.
While we do not know exactly what occurred, many speculate this was a suicide. No matter the circumstances of the incident, our hearts go out to the family of this Guest.
You may remember back in 2020 a woman jumped off a building at the Contemporary. On December 30, 2019 a similar incident happened when a guest jumped from a ferry boat into the Seven Seas Lagoon.
At this time, we have no further details. Disney and the Orange County Sheriffs Office have not released a statement. We will be sure to share any updates if/when they become available.
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression and thinking of suicide please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255.
This comment does nothing but provide solid evidence that you have zero understanding of mental illness. People do not choose to be mentally ill, nor do they choose the events leading up to making the decision to end their own life. You have literally no idea what happened and are passing judgment for the world so see.
Saying anything hurtful online is just adding pain to the surviving friends and family. The world needs more kindness and compassion. Prayers for everyone involved.
Maybe they had shit going on. U never know. So don’t judge people by what they do.
Thank you for these words. No one should judge others. Life is too complicated for simple judgements.
I am so sorry for your loss. A lot of people don't realize that men can be abused too. Prayers for you and your family
staying here and the tent was visible from our balcony and we got woken up by the “don’t go on your balcony” call. saw all the cop cars and vans and things and had to walk through the parking lot to get to main building
Back 1990/1991 a person (CM) accidentally fell from 14th floor ("Top of the World") to the 4th floor. The story back then, the CM was sitting up on the wall when they were attacked by either bees or yellow jackets.
Why do it here? And have children wonder why someone died at Disney World. Stupid and selfish.
We lost our son to suicide back in 2014, he also jumped from the top of the Contemporary Resort. We learned too late that he was being abused by his wife and did not want to bother us with his problems. Please talk to everyone in you family no matter how ole or young, Know what is going on in their lives and be concerned. We learned this too late. We had our son for 31 years, way too short of a time.
Years ago, someone did it over at the Pirates of the Caribbean. Arrrgh ☠️
What do you mean, "saw the stuff going down" Are you an eyewitness? And which stuff?
Also when were you at the contemp?
It’s not selfish when someone has mental health problems and feels this is the only way to cope. What I do think is selfish is when someone is about to get caught for doing something horrible and kills themselves. That is selfish. Suicide related to depression/behavioral health is not.
2nd person to jump from this hotel. Wow
You are, sadly, clueless. Please educate yourself about suicide. If not for yourself, for those you love. You never know what someone is going through.
My heart sank when I read this. This poor soul simply couldn't take it anymore, even at the happiest place on earth. May God give them the live and peace they did not get here on earth. God Bless You.
So are the people who are “selfish” supposed to live with the pain?
This is not the first. There have been at least 2 others of which I am aware.
Shut up and quit saying things about someone you dont even know...
how do we know this? this is the only source reporting on it. i was at contemp and saw the stuff going down but just curious if what you’re saying is confirmed.
I found the call log from the sheriffs office. The other stuff comes from Guest reports which I labeled as "reportedly"
No, it's incredibly sad that someone thought this was their only answer.
A jumper ? That’s not sad it’s selfish.