Overview
- The episode captured on video shows cast members stopping a log, playing an intercom warning that failure to remain seated could lead to removal, and escorting a family off the ride before the main 50‑plus‑foot drop.
- The removal follows two earlier summer incidents at the same spot: a late June fall in which a teenager climbed out and fell about 52.6 feet and a July episode in which a child stood up but did not fall.
- Reports say the family was removed from the park after the August incident but do not confirm whether that amounted to a same‑day ejection or a longer ban.
- Disneyland temporarily closed the attraction for review after the June fall, reopened it after local authorities reviewed safety systems, and the ride has operated normally since the most recent temporary closure.
- Viral videos have driven public scrutiny and prompted visible on‑ride enforcement, and the recurring incidents have focused attention on a key design difference: the Disneyland version lacks the lap restraints used on the Walt Disney World ride, a detail that could shape any future policy or hardware changes.