A Disney employee was killed in an accident near Pop Century Resort, authorities say

A Walt Disney World employee was killed in an accident, the company confirmed on Monday.

The Reedy Creek Fire Department responded to an unconscious man identified as Juan Alberto Ojeda, 33, who was not answering. Drive, near Disney's Pop Century Resort. According to the spokeswoman of the Orange County Sheriff's Office, Ingrid Tejada-Monforte, he was declared dead on the scene shortly after 9 am

"We are deeply saddened today. by the loss of one of our Cast Members. "Walt Disney World Resort President George A. Kalogridis said in a statement," Our thoughts and concerns are with his family, friends and colleagues. work. "

He said that the company would provide resources to those affected by the accident and was working with the authorities to determine the circumstances of the death of the employee.

Pop Century Resort, adjacent to the Disney's Art of Animation Resort, is located near Hollywood Studios.

No other information was immediately available.

Construction of a gondola at Pop Century is currently underway. with Disney's Art of Animation Resort.

Walt Disney World is building the new air transportation system that will connect some of its stations to Epcot and Hollywood Studios via gondolas. No opening date has been announced for the gondolas.

When Pop Century Resort opened in 2003, it was considered the largest hotel in the history of Walt Disney World Resort with its 2,880 rooms on 235 acres. Its debut was delayed by two years due to a recession after September 11

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