Stone’s death was a "system failure" that highlighted critical design flaws in the attraction's safety protocols. In the immediate aftermath, Disneyland implemented several permanent changes to the attraction, which are still cited as standards in ride safety:
Her death was officially attributed to massive crushing injuries. Internal Trauma: deborah gail stone autopsy report
The pressure from the rotating theater caused catastrophic internal injuries. Some accounts suggest the force was so extreme that it resulted in partial dismemberment, though the primary medical finding was crushing trauma. Consciousness and Fatal Delay: Stone’s death was a "system failure" that highlighted