Disney World guest dies by apparent suicide on monorail track at on-property Contemporary Resort

A person died Tuesday in an apparent suicide at Disney World near the theme park’s famous resort, according to police.

The vacationer’s body was found near the Contemporary Resort — one of more than 25 hotels on the sprawling Orlando property.

A Disney World guest died in an apparent suicide Tuesday, police said. LightRocket via Getty Images

Original social media reports suggested the person had been struck by the resort’s monorail, which connects the Contemporary to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom park and several other hotels.

But the Orange County Sheriff’s Office told Entertainment Weekly that the death was “an apparent suicide.”

Initial reports suggested the guest was struck by the park’s monorail. Ron Buskirk/imageBROKER/Shutterstock

“[The guest] was NOT struck by the monorail, so that is erroneous information,” said a statement from the office.

Witnesses said the person jumped from a platform of the monorail onto its track, according to previous reports.