Two sets of Disney World visitors who say they were injured on the PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom have filed lawsuits against the company seeking damages in excess of $15,000, a pair of lawsuits claim.
New Jersey couple Heather and John Tregidgo claim they were injured on the Tomorrowland attraction during a visit in June 2015, according to a lawsuit filed in late February in Orange County. The couple said they were riding the PeopleMover with their two children when it abruptly stopped in the dark Space Mountain section.
“After the cart containing the Tregidgo Family came to a stop it was struck from behind by a trailing cart,” the lawsuit said.
The lawsuit alleges Disney “carelessly and negligently maintained” the PeopleMover, creating a “dangerous” condition.
Heather Tregidgo, according to the lawsuit, suffered injuries that required hospitalization and surgery.
In a separate incident, Kristie Deieso said she was injured on the ride during a visit in February 2017. Deieso’s lawsuit, which was filed earlier this month, claims the ride malfunctioned, causing the vehicles to “crash into one another.”
Deieso received injuries that caused “pain and impairment,” the lawsuit said.
Open since 1975, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover is a slow-moving tram that transports passengers in the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland. On the 10-minute ride, the maximum speed is about 7 mph, according to a Disney Parks Blog post from 2011.