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Boy, 13, gets out of Disneyland ride, goes down 50-foot drop in reported mishap
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jordan Gartner , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident involved a 13-year-old boy who exited a ride prematurely.
A mishap at a theme park has resulted in a young boy being hospitalized. The incident involved a 13-year-old boy who exited a ride prematurely. Further details about the event are available from news outlets.
It is known that the boy fell a significant distance, approximately 50 feet, after getting out of the ride. The incident occurred at a popular amusement park on a Sunday evening, on one of its well-known attractions, although specifics about the circumstances surrounding the event are limited.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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