Every quarter, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services releases a report on recent theme park ride-related injuries, illnesses, and medical emergencies that result in a hospital stay of at least 24 hours or fatalities at major theme parks exempt from state inspection. State-exempt theme parks are permanent facilities in Florida with over 1,000 full-time employees and a full-time, in-house safety inspector.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
We’re breaking down injuries from the past quarter at some major theme parks, including Disney World and Universal Orlando.
Quarter 3 of 2026 ran from July to September, and here’s a full breakdown:
- SeaWorld: none reported
- Busch Gardens: none reported
- Disney World
- Humunga Kowabunga (Typhoon Lagoon) — guest injured right leg
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets — guest experiences dizziness and eye pain after riding
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure — guest experiences vomiting after riding the attraction
- Pirates of the Caribbean — guest had a seizure after exiting the attraction
- Universal
- Fast & Furious Supercharged — guest experiences abdominal pain (pre-existing condition)
- Revenge of the Mummy — guest experienced abdominal pain
- LEGOLAND: none reported
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
The quarter before, April to June, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and LEGOLAND reported no injuries, while Disney World reported five and Universal reported four.
Revenge of the Mummy
Considering the number of visitors these theme parks have every day, those numbers look pretty good. Of course, some smaller injuries may not be reported, or other situations may not make it into the report.
Fast & Furious: Supercharged
CNN recently spoke with emergency physician Dr. Lena Wen about whether roller coasters are still safe, despite the injuries associated with them. She said, “Serious injuries on roller coasters are uncommon when taking into account the enormous number of rides taken every year. According to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, the chance of sustaining a serious injury on a ride at a fixed-site US amusement park is approximately one in 15.5 million rides.”
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
In her final note, she said that “I think people should take into account the fact that millions of people enjoy amusement parks every year without sustaining injuries. The available statistics indicate that severe injuries are rare. At the same time, people should recognize that roller coasters, especially the ones involving high speeds and lots of sudden turns and twists, are not risk-free.”
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