Several Injuries Reported at Walt Disney World This Summer

A report posted by Florida Politics lists all the injuries reported at Walt Disney World this summer, from April to June. Although Disney Parks are incredibly thorough in their signage when it comes to precautions needing to be taken before embarking on an attraction, there are no guarantees.

The injury report comes from The Department of Agriculture and documents the most severe health emergencies and injuries to visitors at the Parks. Interestingly, Walt Disney World Resort struck a deal several years ago, limiting the information they have to release.

The Parks only need to share instances when a Guest was injured or ill on a ride and required at least 24 hours of hospitalization. The deal was made after several publicized injuries at the Parks, in an effort to avoid state inspections.

Unfortunately, several Park Guests experienced seizures or became unconscious at Walt Disney World Resort this summer. Though details are scarce, here are the incidents reported.

A 66-year-old woman who already had an unknown pre-existing condition suffered a “cardiac event” while riding on Living with the Land, a water attraction at EPCOT. Another woman, 47 years of age, suffered a seizure on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, a dark ride inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

A 23-year-old man had a seizure on the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, also located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A 67-year-old woman who had an unknown pre-existing condition became unconscious after riding Avatar Flight of Passage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.

A 44-year-old man became unconscious on Kilimanjaro Safaris, a guided tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. A 57-year-old woman on Kilimanjaro Safaris conveyed she “had trouble breathing and (felt) numbness to her face after riding the attraction.”

Finally, a 61-year-old woman who also had an unknown pre-existing condition suffered from “stroke-like symptoms” on Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid inside Magic Kingdom Park.

We are saddened to learn of the injuries sustained by these individuals during their trips to Walt Disney World Resort. Please make sure to read all the information about a ride before you take the plunge to avoid injuries at the Parks.