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Disney World Area Closed After Accident Leaves Several People Injured

A vehicle accident near Walt Disney World Resort property on Monday morning injured multiple people and closed all northbound lanes on Florida State Road 429, forcing theme park guests to seek alternate routes.

Walt Disney World entrance sign.
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Law enforcement responded shortly after 9:30 a.m. to the accident at Florida State Road 429 and Seidel Road. Scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime posted the call log on X (formerly known as Twitter):

🚓 Traffic Alert – 03/30/26 09:38 am
🚓: Vehicle Crash With Injuries at 📍: Sr429 & Seidel Road
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney

The number of vehicles involved remains unclear. Authorities haven't disclosed the number of injuries or their severity. In most cases, medical information stays private unless fatalities occur.

Walt Disney World Resort hasn't commented publicly on the incident near its theme park properties.

All Northbound Lanes Blocked

Blue road signs guide guests to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Disney World.
Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr

Following the crash, @WDWActiveCrime reported a complete northbound closure on Florida State Road  429 near the scene:

⚠️⛔️429 Northbound All lanes are blocked near MM9

Walt Disney World Resort guests should use alternate routes when traveling near the SR429 and Seidel Road intersection. When the roadway will reopen remains uncertain as crews investigate and clear the crash site.

Safety Reminder

Walt Disney World entrance arch featuring Mickey and Minnie.
Credit: ryaninc, Flickr

Guests should exercise caution and follow all traffic laws when driving near Walt Disney World Resort property. Families planning midday arrivals at Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, or Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park on Monday may encounter unexpected delays due to the closure and resulting traffic rerouting.

Without information about injury severity or crash details, the duration of the road closure remains unpredictable. Minor accidents might be cleared within hours, while serious incidents requiring extensive investigation and cleanup could block lanes for significantly longer.

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Jess Colopy

Jess Colopy is a Disney College Program alum and kid-at-heart. When she’s not furiously typing in a coffee shop, you can find her on the hunt for the newest Stitch pin.

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