{"id":210648,"date":"2025-12-31T22:31:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T22:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/210648\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T22:31:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T22:31:11","slug":"disney-world-stunt-worker-hit-by-runaway-boulder-saving-crowd-in-viral-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/210648\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney World stunt worker hit by runaway boulder saving crowd in viral video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">At that moment, the staff member rushed onto the stage and charged toward the ball, which pummelled him to the floor as it descended.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">The ball sprang away from impact back upstage as other employees rushed to check on their colleague, who appeared to have blood coming from his head and had to be assisted out of the theatre, the New York Daily News reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">The audience was seen applauding his efforts, with one man heard saying, \u201cHe literally saved our lives, that guy \u2026 That guy legit saved our lives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">Social media users hailed the man\u2018s fearless act as the clip circulated on TikTok, Instagram and Reddit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cNot all heroes wear capes. He saved the crowd without hesitation,\u201d one Reddit user wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cGive that guy a bonus,\u201d a TikTok commenter wrote.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"This Disney World worker was knocked to the ground by a prop boulder at an Indiana Jones attraction. Photo \/ Reddit\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>This Disney World worker was knocked to the ground by a prop boulder at an Indiana Jones attraction. Photo \/ Reddit<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">The man was later identified on X as a former stuntman named Robert, the Daily News said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">Other commenters revealed he was later hospitalised and required six stitches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cWe\u2019re focused on supporting our cast member, who is recovering,\u201d the park said in a statement to the Daily News.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cSafety is at the heart of what we do, and that element of the show will be modified as our safety team completes a review of what happened.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/my-account\/profile\/newsletters\/?from=cmp\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/my-account\/profile\/newsletters\/?from=cmp\">Sign up to Herald Premium Editor\u2019s Picks<\/a>, delivered straight to your inbox every Friday. 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