A Wisconsin man was found dead at Disney World’s Contemporary Resort near the Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida. The victim, identified as Jeffery Vanden Boom, died from blunt force trauma after falling from a hotel balcony. The death has been ruled as an accidental fall. Authorities responded to a call early Wednesday morning and pronounced Vanden Boom dead at the scene. A user on Reddit reported that someone had died at the hotel after being told not to go on the balconies. Tampa Free Press reported
Tragedy Strikes at Disney World’s Contemporary Resort: Wisconsin Man Dies in Balcony Fall
ORLANDO, Fla. – In a shocking incident, a 39-year-old man from Wisconsin, Jeffery Vanden Boom, lost his life after a tragic fall from a hotel balcony at Disney World’s Contemporary Resort. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning near the famous Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Orange County Medical Examiner’s report confirmed that Vanden Boom died due to blunt force trauma sustained from the fall. Deputies received a distress call at 5:33 a.m. on July 26, reporting an unresponsive man on the hotel grounds. Sadly, Vanden Boom was pronounced dead at the scene.
Reddit users shared their accounts of the incident, with one individual claiming that they were warned not to go on the balconies due to a medical emergency. “I’m pretty sure someone just died at our hotel. We got a call at 7:30 someone had a medical emergency and not to go on the balconies and then they had people redirecting us,” the user wrote.
Authorities have ruled Vanden Boom’s death as an accidental fall from his hotel room balcony. As the investigation continues, visitors and guests are reminded to adhere to safety guidelines and follow instructions provided by hotel staff.
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