Central Florida theme parks reported 49 injuries or illnesses that required at least a 24-hour hospital in 2019. Disney World accounted for 27 of those, with 17 occurring at Universal Orlando.
Major theme parks in the region are required to report injuries or illnesses that require at least a 24-hour hospital stay as part of an agreement to avoid state inspections.
Universal Orlando is being sued over an incident on the E.T. Adventure attraction in January where a 11-year-old Brazilian boy had his foot severely injured when it was caught between the ride vehicle and the e... Read More