Tragic news has emerged from Disneyland with the death of a beloved employee in a backstage accident.
Bonnye Lear, aged 60, tragically passed away after falling from a trolley at the theme park’s backstage area in Fullerton, California.
According to reports, Anaheim Police were called to Disneyland Resort after the accident, where Lear was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries that proved fatal.
The incident is under investigation by the Anaheim Police, as details surrounding the accident continue to unfold.
Lear, a former member-services representative in Disneyland’s exclusive Club 33 from 1984 to 1996, was remembered fondly by Ken Potrock, President of Disneyland Resort, who expressed his condolences and support for Lear’s family and colleagues.
Recent social media posts shed light on the accident, with claims of Lear suffering from serious injuries following a fall from a golf cart in Critter Country while hitting a bump in the road.
Tributes have poured in from former coworkers, with one Disney theme park colleague taking to Twitter to remember Lear as “the nicest person who ever worked at Disneyland Resort,” reflecting the deep impact of her loss on the Disney community.