Roller coaster injuries top state’s quarterly report for theme parks

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The majority of theme park injuries in the first quarter of 2025 were related to big roller coasters, according to a state report, although less intense rides and attractions also made appearances.

Coasters at Universal Orlando, Walt Disney World and SeaWorld Orlando were listed six times for the January-March period by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The state’s major theme parks self-report about visitors who are injured on their rides and require at least 24 hours of hospitalization.

Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventures, a coaster that launches into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter area at Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park, appeared three times on the latest report. On Feb. 3, a 33-year-old man had a seizure after experiencing the attraction. On March 8, a 53-year-old man had chest pains after the Hagrid ride, as did a 26-year-old man on March 18.  The men in the March incidents had pre-existing conditions, the report says.

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On March 28, a 49-year-old woman fainted after riding the Manta coaster at SeaWorld Orlando.

At Walt Disney World, a 73-year-old woman felt nauseated after leaving Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, a spinning indoor coaster at Epcot, on Jan. 21, and a 14-year-old female had abdominal pain after Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on March 24.

A 78-year-old woman felt faint after Star Tours, a simulator attraction, at Hollywood Studios on Jan. 29.  A 25-year-old woman had “seizure-like symptoms” after being on Alien Swirling Saucers in that park’s Toy Story Land on March 27, the report said.

Less intense-appearing attractions also were in the report. On Jan. 17, an 82-year-old woman fell and injured her ankle as she exited Epcot’s Frozen Ever After water ride. At Magic Kingdom, a 51-year-old man felt shortness of breath after Peter Pan’s Flight at Magic Kingdom on Jan. 24, and a 68-year-old woman fell and injured her leg after exiting Mad Tea Party (a.k.a. the teacups) at the same park on March 31.

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No injuries were reported from Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Universal Studios, Legoland Florida or Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme parks.

The state does not receive health updates after the initial assessments.

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