ORLANDO, Fla. — Ten visitor injuries and illnesses were reported by Disney World and Universal Orlando in the latest quarterly report from the state.


What You Need To Know

  • Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has released its quarterly theme park injury report

  • The report includes 10 injuries and illnesses at Disney World and Universal Orlando from October to December

  • No incidents were reported at SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay or Legoland Florida

  • RELATED: State report reveals 12 injuries, medical emergencies at Florida theme parks

Released by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the report lists visitor injuries and illnesses that occurred at the parks from October through December.

Disney reported seven incidents to the state, including a 56-year-old man who suffered a “cardiac event” after riding the Frozen Ever After boat ride at EPCOT in October.

Other injuries at Disney included a number of falls or guests with preexisting conditions feeling light-headed or dizzy.

In November, an 80-year-old woman injured her right leg after falling in the theater at the Carousel of Progress attraction at Magic Kingdom. That same month, a 69-year-old man fell while stepping in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride vehicle, injuring his right arm and shin. A 68-year-old woman with a preexisting condition felt “dizzy and nauseous” after exiting Avatar Flight of Passage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in October.

Universal Studios Florida reported three incidents to the state during the quarter. In November, a 40-year-old man had “chest palpitations” on Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts. In December, a 61-year-old man had an irregular heartbeat on Fast & Furious - Supercharged.

No incidents were reported at SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Legoland Florida.

Florida’s major theme parks self-report guest injuries, illnesses and other medical emergencies that occur on rides and require at least 24 hours of hospitalization.

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