Nearly a dozen thrill-seekers at Orlando theme parks reported dizziness, chest pain or lost consciousness over a three-month period, according to a Florida state document.
The 11 incidents occurred at Disney World and Universal, including four at their water parks, between April and June, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
Florida theme parks are required to self-report guest injuries that require at least 24 hours of hospitalization to the state each quarter, which the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services then makes available to the public.
There were eight reported injuries during the previous three-month stretch, the Sentinel reported.
High-speed roller coasters, in-the-dark rides, whitewater rafts and attractions with motion-simulators caused most of the recent injuries.
Disney reported one incident in April – a 60-year-old man who experienced chest pains after riding Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. The Magic Kingdom ride is a “dark, slow-moving” ride appropriate for all ages, according to the Disney website.
The theme park listed another two incidents in May.
A 76-year-old man felt faint after riding Tron Lightcycle/Run, a high-speed roller coaster in the dark “with sharp turns, sudden drops and stops,” according to the Disney site.
A 39-year-old woman reported feeling disoriented while leaving Space Mountain, another high-speed, in-the-dark coaster at Magic Kingdom.
Then in June, a 42-year-old woman complained of back pain after exiting Frozen Ever After, a slow-moving, in-the-dark boat ride at Epcot, based on the popular animated film. And a 69-year-old man reported experiencing dizziness on Minnie and Mickey’s Runaway Railroad, an in-the-dark train ride suitable for all ages.
At Disney water park Typhoon Lagoon, a 25-year-old woman hit her head and lost consciousness while riding Humunga Kowabunga – which Disney says includes a “near vertical, 5-story drop in the dark.”
Universal Orlando also reported a slew of injuries. Three guests were injured in June at Volcano Bay, a water park.
A 70-year-old man reported chest pain while in TeAwa the Fearless River, a whitewater ride with a high thrill level, according to the Universal site. A 23-year-old woman lost consciousness on Hona ika Moana, another water raft ride.
An 8-year-old boy hurt his leg at a Universal children’s play area.
At Islands of Adventure – a Universal theme park – a 78-year-old man experienced dizziness before losing consciousness after riding Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey in June. The roller coaster ride includes motion-simulated screens.
Then in April, a 64-year-old woman reported dizziness on another Harry Potter ride – Hogwarts Express, a train with motion-simulated screens.
