A 21-year-old train driver was killed when two monorail trains crashed at Disney World in Florida early today. One person dead. Jones said the crash happened at the park's ticket and transportation center. Disney World Public Relations tells Local 6 … A 2 a.m. Jones said the crash happened at the park's ticket and transportation center. Disney said it was the first fatal crash in the monorail's 38-year history in the park. The monorail was returning from Epcot Center when the crash occurred. The Disney Monorail accident occurred around 2:00 a.m. this … Previously: Disney World Cast Member… Read More »Former Monorail Pilot’s Explanation of Crash A 2 a.m. ET monorail crash at Disney World killed one person, a park spokesman said. Two monorails collided at Walt Disney World Resort early this morning, killing one driver. This morning, the operator of a Walt Disney World Monorail train was killed after crashing into the rear of a stationary Monorail train on the Epcot track as guests were leaving the Fourth of July festivities at the resort. WARNING: This video may be disturbing to some. The compelling video from early Sunday morning was shot just after one monorail train plowed into another at the resort, killing a 21-year-old park employee. Disney Vice President of Communications Michael Griffin identified the driver as 21-year-old Austin Wuennenberg. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - July 5, 2009 Disney said it was the first fatal crash in the monorail's 38-year history in the park. Walt Disney World Monorail Crash. A number of other factors contributed to the crash on the premises, authorities say. There were 5 to 6 guests on the monorail at the time of the crash. Update: NTSB preliminary report is now out with best details about accident so far. It was the first fatal crash in the parks 38 year history although, according to park historians, there has also been a death at Disney Land in California involving a monorail. Disney officials also refused to talk about how the monorail system operates. It was the first fatal crash in the parks 38 year history although, according to park historians, there has also been a death at Disney Land in California involving a monorail. The monorail was returning from Epcot Center when the crash occurred. Safety first? Walt Disney World monorail crash kills employee. Walt Disney World vice president of public affairs Mike Griffin issued a statement offering condolences to the employee's family. One person dead. According to MyFoxOrlando, Disney World has 12 monorail trains, each with 6 cars traveling the 14.7 miles of elevated rail throughout the complex. The monorail operator died at the scene of the crash, which happened around 2 a.m., said Bo Jones, deputy chief for Reedy Creek Fire Department. Video obtained exclusively by Local 6 News shows guests trying to help the driver who was killed in the crash. The operator of the other monorail train was taken to the hospital, but was uninjured, according to a statement from the Reedy Creek Fire Department Disney said it was the first fatal crash in the monorail’s 38-year history in the park. That video of the Disney Monorail crash scene is sad. The other driver is fine physically. A former Monorail Pilot has made a video with what looks to be the best explanation so far of exactly what happened this morning at 2AM that resulted in the tragic death of a fellow Railie. TV Station WKMG Orlando’s Disney Monorail video footage depicts the rush moments after the crash and the reaction by passengers. 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