Man dies after falling from Disneyland parking garage

Anaheim, California - A man died after falling from a multistory parking garage at Disneyland on Saturday night, Anaheim police said.

Anaheim police responded to a call from a witness who saw the man plunge from the parking garage (stock image).
Anaheim police responded to a call from a witness who saw the man plunge from the parking garage (stock image).  © 123RF/prathaan

Police arrived at the scene after receiving a call from a witness just before 9:00 PM, said Sgt. Shane Carringer, a public information officer with the police department.

The man, who police say was in his 50s, fell from the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure. He has since been identified as Chris Christensen, a school principal and cellist.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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"The investigation revealed that it is most likely a suicide," said Carringer, adding that the man did not appear to have entered the theme park Saturday before his death.

Disneyland suspended tram services during the investigation, ABC7 News reported.

The seven-story Mickey & Friends garage was the largest parking structure in the United States when it opened in 2000.

Saturday’s death would not be the first time someone has died by suicide after leaping from the structure. Previous deaths include a 61-year-old man in 2010, a 23-year-old man in 2012, and a 40-year-old man in 2016.

Representatives from the Disneyland Resort have not responded to requests for comment.

If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Hotline by calling or texting 988 for free and confidential support. You can also text "HOME" to 741741 anytime for the Crisis Text Line and access to live, trained crisis counselors.

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