Central Florida theme parks reported 14 injuries at their attractions in the final three months of 2024, and the bulk of those incidents were related to roller coasters.
The state’s major theme parks self-report about visitors who are injured on their rides and require at least 24 hours of hospitalization. The totals are made public quarterly through an agreement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
In a six-week period in November and December, there were three incidents tied to Jurassic World VelociCoaster, a thrill ride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure . A 43-year-old complained of nausea in mid-November, a 63-year-old female had shortness of breath in early December and a 44-year-old male reported that he fainted in late December after experiencing the VelociCoaster…