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Crash Near Disney World Injures Several, Shuts SR429 Northbound

The closure is straining access to the parks pending an investigation.

Overview

  • Law enforcement responded shortly after 9:30 a.m. Monday to a crash at Florida State Road 429 and Seidel Road near Walt Disney World, and multiple people were reported injured.
  • All northbound lanes on SR429 near Mile Marker 9 were reported blocked following the collision, cutting off a key approach to the resort area.
  • Authorities have not said how many vehicles were involved, how many people were hurt, or how serious the injuries are, and no reopening time has been provided.
  • Drivers headed to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom were urged to use alternate routes as crews investigate and clear the scene.
  • Initial alerts came from a police‑scanner monitoring account on X that local outlets cited for real-time traffic warnings.