ORLANDO, Fla. — Some Disney World and Universal Orlando visitors had seizures, lost consciousness or had chest pains after experiencing  various attractions at the theme parks, according to a report recently released by the state.


What You Need To Know

  • Disney World and Universal Orlando had a combined total of 18 guest injuries and illnesses, according to a report recently released by the state

  • The report, released by the Department of Agriculture, lists incidents from April through June

  • Some of the incidents included seizures, loss of consciousness and chest pains

​​​The report, compiled by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, lists 18 injuries and illnesses that occurred at the state’s major theme parks from April to June.

The parks report guest injuries or illnesses that require at least 24 hours of hospitalization to remain exempt from state inspection.

At Disney World, a 23-year-old man had a seizure while experiencing Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on April 5, and a 47-year-old woman had a seizure after riding Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at the same park on April 13.

In May, a 67-year-old woman with a pre-existing condition lost consciousness after riding Avatar Flight of Passage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The following month, a 44-year-old man lost consciousness while on the park’s Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction. A 70-year old woman reported feeling "dizzy and weak” after riding the same attraction.

Other injuries reported at Disney World include a 35-year-old man with a pre-existing condition who experienced chest pains after riding Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom, and a 61-year-old woman with a pre-existing condition who had “stroke-like symptoms” after riding the park’s Under the Sea — Journey of the Little Mermaid attraction.

Universal Orlando reported five injuries and illness in the three-month period.

Among those were a 37-year-old woman who had a seizure on Storm Force Acceleration at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in April, and a 25-year-old woman who had knee pain on The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Florida the following month.

At the resort’s Volcano Bay water park, a 30-year-old woman with a pre-existing condition lost consciousness at TeAwa The Fearless River, and a 78-year-old woman had elbow pain after visiting the park’s Runamukka Reef.

SeaWorld Orlando, Legoland Florida and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay did not report any injuries or illnesses.

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