Boy Injured in 50-Foot Fall from Disneyland Ride

A terrifying scare unfolded at Disneyland after a 13-year-old boy reportedly climbed out of a log ride moments before its final 50-foot plunge.

The incident happened Sunday evening on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, one of Disneyland’s popular log flume rides, according to a Disneyland spokesperson. The teen allegedly got out of the ride vehicle before the attraction’s steep final drop, prompting a cast member to immediately stop the ride.

The boy was taken to a local hospital to be checked out as a precaution, the spokesperson said. He was later released.

The ride stayed closed for the rest of Sunday night before reopening the next day, according to reports.

Witnesses who discussed the scary moment online claimed they saw the teen slide down the steep descent before emergency crews arrived.

One Reddit user who said they were on the ride at the time claimed multiple passengers saw the boy fall just before the attraction came to a halt.

“He attempted to exit the ride vehicle at the top of the final drop,” another commenter wrote, claiming the ride either did not stop in time or had already passed the point where the vehicle could avoid the drop.

Another person said Disneyland security and medical personnel were quick to respond.

“Luck was on his side,” one commenter wrote.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opened at Disneyland in 2024 after replacing Splash Mountain. The ride is inspired by Disney’s animated film The Princess and the Frog and features a dramatic final plunge that has long been one of the attraction’s biggest thrills.

The Disneyland scare comes after another amusement ride incident in Louisiana left two girls hospitalized in November 2025. Authorities said the girls fell an estimated 15 to 20 feet from a Ferris wheel during a harvest festival in New Roads after the ride malfunctioned.

Both girls were treated at the scene before being airlifted to a children’s hospital in Baton Rouge with moderate to severe injuries. One was later released, while the other remained hospitalized at the time.