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Surprising new report shows most common way visitors get injured at Disney World... and it can happen to ANYONE

Surprising new report shows most common way visitors get injured at Disney World... and it can happen to ANYONE

Daily Mail​2 days ago
When you go to Disney World you expect the worst of your injuries to be sore feet from all the walking or maybe some sunburn.
No one can anticipate a serious injury at the Happiest Place on Earth, especially if they're in overall good health.
But according to a new report, there's a surprising way that people have gotten hurt at the beloved theme park, and it could easily happen to anyone.
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recently released data that detailed every single injury report from theme parks in Orlando, Florida, from the last year, including Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, Busch Gardens, and Legoland.
The information revealed that a number of guests at Disney World have been injured by simply tripping while getting on or off a ride.
On April 22, 2025, the report said that a Disney World attendee fell while exiting Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin and 'injured her right leg.'
And on March 31, 2025, another guest plummeted while getting off the Mad Tea Party ride and 'injured her leg.'
In addition, on January 17, 2025, a person took a spill while getting off the Frozen Ever After ride and 'injured her ankle,' while someone hurt their hip due to a fall while exiting the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel on November 21, 2024.
A similar incident occurred on Journey of the Little Mermaid on October 4, 2024, and again on the Tomorrowland Speedway on August 18, 2024.
In total, there were six injuries all from people taking tumbles while getting on or off ride vehicles in the last year.
Last September, the theme park made headlines when a five-year-old boy, named Ernesto, suffered from a cardiac event during the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride.
Around 20 seconds into the ride, his mom Christine Tagle said in a Facebook post that the youngster passed out, and 'through the whole ride she couldn't wake him up.'
The panicked mother said she 'screamed for help' as soon as the rollercoaster ended, as staff members sprang into action and shocked him with an automated external defibrillator (AED).
First responders arrived at the scene and continued CPR efforts, until Ernesto was taken to hospital via helicopter, his father added in a post to Instagram.
Thankfully, Ernesto survived the terrifying ordeal, which his parents said was down to the quick thinking of his mother, staff members, an off-duty EMT couple and paramedics.
Following 'test after test' to determine why Ernesto passed out on the ride, it was later found that he suffers from a genetic heart condition - catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, or CTVT - that flared up during their family trip to Disney World.
Thankfully, based on the new report, that seems to be the most dramatic event to occur at Disney World in the last year.
Other recent reported injuries at Disney World include a guest who felt faint after riding Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, someone who experienced shortness of breath following Peter Pan's Flight, and a rider on Alien Swirling Saucers who had seizure-like symptoms.
In addition, an 87-year-old guest with an undisclosed pre-existing condition lost consciousness after riding Dinosaur at Animal Kingdom.
There were also reports of arm pain, abdominal pain, and chest pain, as well as multiple guests complaining of nausea.
The takeaway is - make sure you're extra careful when getting on and off the rides next time you're at Disney World.
Daily Mail has contacted Disney World for comment.
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