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Heart attack, broken bones are reported at theme parks
Scott Powers | Sentinel Staff Writer
July 16, 2008
A heart attack at Wet 'n Wild and two broken ankles at other attractions were among the serious ride incidents at Central Florida theme parks this spring, according to state records released Tuesday.
The parks alerted state authorities to 14 incidents in which riders suffered serious injuries or illnesses during the months of April, May and June, plus one reported late from a March incident.
Major theme-park rides are exempt from state inspection regulation, but they agree to report serious ride incidents, typically those that involve at least an overnight hospital stay. The Florida Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection then releases those reports quarterly.
Among those released Tuesday was the report of a woman, 48, who had a heart attack on the Brain Wash slide at Wet 'n Wild on April 6. Wet 'n Wild also reported a woman, 25, with dehydration on the Lazy River on June 25.
*At SeaWorld Orlando, a woman, 34, broke her right ankle stepping off the Jazzy Jellies ride on May 1.
*At SeaWorld's new water park, Aquatica, a woman, 63, inhaled water on Roa's Rapids on May 21.
*At Universal Studios a man, 45, had chest pain and nausea on Revenge of the Mummy on May 24.
*At Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, a man, 65, had chest pain on Splash Mountain on April 27; a girl, 6, had a seizure on Snow White's Scary Adventures on May 8; and a woman, 57, injured her right knee on The Haunted Mansion on June 19.
*At Disney's Hollywood Studios, a man, 32, had neck and head pain on Tower of Terror on April 5; a man, 54, felt ill and had a possible heart attack on The Great Movie Ride on May 19; a woman, 47, broke an ankle on a Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground slide on May 26; and a woman, 25, had a seizure on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster on June 5.
*At Disney's Animal Kingdom, there were three reports from Expedition Everest: a man, 72, had stomach pain on March 29; a man, 57, felt hot and dizzy on May 17; and a man, 78, had trouble breathing and blurred vision on June 16.
No serious ride incidents were reported at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Universal's Islands of Adventure, Discovery Cove, Epcot, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon or Disney's Blizzard Beach.
Scott Powers | Sentinel Staff Writer
July 16, 2008
A heart attack at Wet 'n Wild and two broken ankles at other attractions were among the serious ride incidents at Central Florida theme parks this spring, according to state records released Tuesday.
The parks alerted state authorities to 14 incidents in which riders suffered serious injuries or illnesses during the months of April, May and June, plus one reported late from a March incident.
Major theme-park rides are exempt from state inspection regulation, but they agree to report serious ride incidents, typically those that involve at least an overnight hospital stay. The Florida Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection then releases those reports quarterly.
Among those released Tuesday was the report of a woman, 48, who had a heart attack on the Brain Wash slide at Wet 'n Wild on April 6. Wet 'n Wild also reported a woman, 25, with dehydration on the Lazy River on June 25.
*At SeaWorld Orlando, a woman, 34, broke her right ankle stepping off the Jazzy Jellies ride on May 1.
*At SeaWorld's new water park, Aquatica, a woman, 63, inhaled water on Roa's Rapids on May 21.
*At Universal Studios a man, 45, had chest pain and nausea on Revenge of the Mummy on May 24.
*At Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, a man, 65, had chest pain on Splash Mountain on April 27; a girl, 6, had a seizure on Snow White's Scary Adventures on May 8; and a woman, 57, injured her right knee on The Haunted Mansion on June 19.
*At Disney's Hollywood Studios, a man, 32, had neck and head pain on Tower of Terror on April 5; a man, 54, felt ill and had a possible heart attack on The Great Movie Ride on May 19; a woman, 47, broke an ankle on a Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground slide on May 26; and a woman, 25, had a seizure on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster on June 5.
*At Disney's Animal Kingdom, there were three reports from Expedition Everest: a man, 72, had stomach pain on March 29; a man, 57, felt hot and dizzy on May 17; and a man, 78, had trouble breathing and blurred vision on June 16.
No serious ride incidents were reported at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Universal's Islands of Adventure, Discovery Cove, Epcot, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon or Disney's Blizzard Beach.
