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Disneyland’s Autopia Reopens After Second Derailment in Eight Months

The unusual crash on the guided-track ride renews questions about upkeep ahead of a planned electric-vehicle upgrade by fall 2026.

Overview

  • A car left the guided track over the weekend, prompting an evacuation of the queue as cast members manually removed the vehicle from a grassy area.
  • Disneyland Resort has not issued a public statement, and the attraction had reopened by the time reports were published.
  • The incident is the second reported derailment in roughly eight months, following a June 2025 crash documented by the @laughingplace account.
  • Autopia vehicles typically stay on a steel guide, so derailment usually points to excessive force or a malfunction in the car, track, or side barriers.
  • The repeat incidents are drawing added scrutiny to maintenance on the 70-year-old attraction as Disney plans to convert the fleet to fully electric by fall 2026.