Disneyland Incident: 13-Year-Old Hospitalized After Fall from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Incident Overview
A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized after an accident at Disneyland, where he fell from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride. This incident took place around 6 PM on Sunday, June 21, at the newly themed log-flume attraction, which transitioned from Splash Mountain in 2024. Eyewitnesses reported that the child exited the ride vehicle and subsequently fell down a 50-foot drop.
Footage shared on social media has sparked significant attention, showing the aftermath of the fall. According to Disneyland representatives and those who witnessed the event, the ride was halted immediately after a cast member noticed the situation.
BREAKING 🚨🚨#Anaheim / #CaliforniaChilling New Video shows a young child falling out of the ride on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and down the old Splash Mountain Ride at Disneyland. The boy was taken to a hospital in unknown condition. Ride has reopened pic.twitter.com/sEB8J5clj7
— OC Scanner 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 (@OC_Scanner) June 23, 2026
The boy was taken to a nearby hospital for precautionary evaluation and was later released. Witnesses on Reddit mentioned that he exited the log at the top of the hill and slid down the steep drop. Some described the incident as a fall or tumble, while one user noted that the child sustained only minor injuries.
Disneyland's security and medical teams responded promptly to the scene. Following the incident, the ride was closed for the remainder of the evening but reopened the next day, functioning normally by Tuesday afternoon. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health's Amusement Ride & Tramway Unit conducted an investigation and reported no operational issues with the ride.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which was formerly Splash Mountain, is a log-flume ride that does not feature lap bars or seat belts. The attraction was revamped to reflect the theme of Disney's "The Princess and the Frog."