A man was killed after falling at a site behind the Epcot theme park at Walt Disney World, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

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The incident occurred around 5:14 p.m. Tuesday behind the France Pavilion at the park.

Reedy Creek firefighters pronounced the man dead at the scene. He was later identified as 58-year-old George Grimes.

Deputies said the preliminary investigation indicates there was no foul play involved.

Officials described the man as a "worker" but did not specify what his job is.

Officials with Walt Disney World did not immediately return requests for comment.

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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