Disney World Update: 4 Guests Hospitalized After Spate of Theme Park Incidents

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Four Walt Disney World Resort guests – aged between 25 and 45 – were hospitalized after a string of incidents at the Florida theme park destination.According to the state’s recently released quarterly theme park injury report, the incidents took place at three of the resort’s six parks: Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the Typhoon Lagoon water park.Credit: DisneyFull Disney World Incident Details RevealedTwo of the incidents occurred at Magic Kingdom. In September, a 44-year-old man experienced vomiting after riding Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Just days later, a 45-year-old man suffered a seizure after riding Pirates of the Caribbean. The report does not specify what caused either medical episode or whether the attractions themselves were responsible.Meanwhile, a 42-year-old man reported dizziness and eye pain after riding Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets in September. The attraction, formerly themed to Aerosmith, launches guests from zero to 57 mph in just 2.8 seconds and features three inversions.Credit: DisneyThe fourth incident occurred at Typhoon Lagoon, where a 25-year-old woman injured her right leg on Humunga Kowabunga in July. The attraction features three enclosed body slides that send guests plunging down a near-vertical, five-story drop in darkness, reaching speeds of up to 40 mph.These aren’t the first serious incidents reported on the attractions. In July 2014, a British tourist lost the tips of two fingers while riding Pirates of the Caribbean, prompting a temporary closure. Humunga Kowabunga has also faced lawsuits, including a 2023 complaint alleging that a woman suffered severe internal injuries from a wedgie sustained during a 2019 visit.Another lawsuit filed in 2024 alleged that a woman suffered a brain injury after losing consciousness on Humunga Kowabunga. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster also experienced a fatal incident in June 2006 – back when it was still themed to Aerosmith – when a 12-year-old boy died after riding. An autopsy later attributed his death to a previously undiagnosed congenital heart defect.Credit: DisneyInjuries and Incidents Beyond Disney WorldUniversal Orlando Resort reported two incidents during the same period, both at Universal Studios Florida. In July, a 61-year-old man experienced abdominal pain after riding the now-closed Fast & Furious – Supercharged. The following month, a 24-year-old woman reported abdominal pain after riding Revenge of the Mummy, an indoor roller coaster that reaches speeds of 45 mph.Elsewhere in Florida, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Legoland Florida reported no guest injuries or illnesses during the third quarter of 2026. However, these reports only cover incidents that meet the state’s reporting requirements, meaning minor injuries and medical episodes that did not lead to at least 24 hours in hospital may not be included.The latest theme park injury report comes amid heightened scrutiny of theme park safety following a fatal incident at Six Flags Over Georgia on October 12. A 42-year-old man, identified as Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, died after being ejected from the Goliath roller coaster, injuring several other riders. Six Flags subsequently closed multiple similar roller coasters across North America as a precaution, with other parks – such as Universal Studios Japan and SeaWorld Orlando – following suit.The post Disney World Update: 4 Guests Hospitalized After Spate of Theme Park Incidents appeared first on Inside the Magic.