A police investigation has been launched after a woman died on the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland in California.

Anaheim Police Department said the deceased guest has been identified as a woman in her 60s and that she was found unresponsive at the end of the ride.

The woman was quickly rushed to hospital after security guards attempted to perform CPR, but died shortly afterwards.

Sergeant Matt Sutter from Anaheim Police confirmed that the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner will determine an official cause of death.

Anaheim Police Department said the deceased guest has been identified as a woman in her 60s | WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

However, the Orange County Register originally reported that the guest died after having a suspected heart attack.

A spokesman for the City of Anaheim said: “This appears to be an unfortunate medical episode, and our thoughts go out [to] the family."

The Haunted Mansion has been a permanent fixture at California's Disneyland since 1969.

It has been described as being suitable for people of all ages and travels at a slow pace.

The amusement park's website says: “The Haunted Mansion is dark and contains some mildly frightening scenes, but there is no gore.

"The ghostly residents are friendly and the ride is slow-moving."

The Haunted Mansion also appears at other Disneyland locations across the globe, including in Tokyo, Paris and in Florida.

At Disney parks around the world, almost 100 fatalities have been reported since its first amusement park opened its doors in 1955.

The top three listed causes of death at Disney parks have been listed as natural causes, suicide and drowning.

According to Orange County law firm DAM, 79 per cent of Disney deaths have been guests, with the remaining 21 per cent being members of staff.

The family of a tourist killed at Disneyland on Christmas Eve in 1998 received a mammoth $25million (£18.5million) settlement from the amusement park after metal cleat came loose on a ride.

At Disneyland resorts in California, 32 people have reportedly died since opening more than 70 years ago.

At Disneyland Resorts in California, 32 people have reportedly died since opening more than 70 years ago

The latest fatality comes just months after a 53-year-old Filipino man died on the Frozen Ever After ride at Hong Kong's Disneyland Resort.

The guest reportedly lost consciousness during the ride and was later pronounced dead at North Lantau Hospital.

Officials determined his death was caused by complications caused by a pre-existing heart condition.

GB News has approached Disneyland for comment.