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13-year-old climbs out of Disneyland's Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride, slides down 50-foot drop
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alexa Mae Asperin , FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The boy climbed out of a boat on the Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride and slid down a 50-foot drop.
A safety incident occurred at Disneyland involving a 13-year-old boy. The boy climbed out of a boat on the Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride and slid down a 50-foot drop. The incident prompted a state safety inspection. The boy was taken to a hospital for evaluation after the incident. Further details about the incident are available from the source, FOX 2 Detroit .
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Category: local ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A safety incident occurred at Disneyland involving a 13-year-old boy. The boy climbed out of a boat on the Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride and slid down a 50-foot drop. The incident prompted a state…
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