A Disney employee has passed away after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street near the company’s Burbank headquarters this morning. The incident occurred on Alameda Avenue and Lincoln Street in Burbank. According to Deadline, the driver of the vehicle is being held on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. The website and others in the media are currently withholding the victim’s name as it’s unclear if her next of kin have been notified. However, she is described as a 54-year-old female who worked for Disney’s legal department.
In a statement about the tragedy, CEO Bob Iger said, “As some of you may have heard, we lost a valued Cast Member this morning in a tragic accident outside the Alameda Gate of the Disney lot. [Name redacted], an executive assistant in our legal department, was struck by a vehicle on her way to work and passed a short while later at the hospital. A number of other Cast Members witnessed the tragedy, and are understandably very shaken by the experience. I know [name redacted]’s friends and colleagues are stunned by this awful news, and we’re all heartbroken by the loss. We have reached out to her family to offer our support and deepest condolences. Please join me in keeping [name redacted]’s loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”