Here’s the Theme Park Injury Report for the End of 2025
With 2025 in the books, let’s look back at the unavoidable incidents that crop up at the parks.
Here’s the theme park injury report for the end of 2025.
About the MOU and Disney
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Every quarter, the state of Florida asks for something from its various theme parks.
These businesses must self-report their injuries, a practice that has come under fire recently.
Disney vs Epic Universe
In the wake of a tragedy at Universal Epic Universe, critics assailed this system.
They argued that not every business is honest about self-reporting.
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However, Florida’s government held firm that the system works well for the most part.
So, the so-called MOU Exempt Facilities Report will continue for the foreseeable future.
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In case you’re unfamiliar with it, the MOU is a quarterly update on theme park injuries.
Since The Walt Disney Company maintains the highest standards in the industry, it’s happy to oblige.
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The stunning part is how safely Disney World operates as a rule.
To prove this point, consider that Disney only reported 14 incidents during the first nine months of 2025.
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In case you didn’t know, nearly 50 million people visited Disney World in 2024.
We’re still awaiting estimates for 2025, but I would presume roughly the same number of tourists.
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So, less than five major incidents per quarter is a staggering feat.
Other theme parks obviously weren’t as fortunate, with Epic Universe suffering that tragedy.
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I’m mentioning this because the park experienced two other incidents during the most recent quarter.
So, I’ll discuss those in a bit as well. For now, let’s focus on Disney World, though.
Disney World’s Fourth Quarter Injuries
Disney World does a tremendous amount of business during the fourth quarter of the year.
The combination of limited-time after-hours events drives attendance to some of the highest levels each year.
Fans flock to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and Disney Jollywood Nights.
To a larger point, people want to spend Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s at the parks.
With attendance soaring, more injuries are to be expected. It’s just math.
As proof, Disney World reported seven injuries during the fourth quarter of 2023 and then again in 2024.
That’s the baseline for what we should have expected last quarter, and Disney actually exceeded expectations.
The parks reported six injuries, an average of two per month. You can read the full report here.
I’ll save you a step by listing all of Disney World’s reported injuries last quarter:
Peter Pan’s Flight
- 10/28/25 – Peter Pan’s Flight – 65-year-old female guest felt chest pain after the ride
- 11/12/25 – Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – a 72-year-old male with previous illness experienced disorientation after the ride
Mad Tea Party
- 11/22/25 – Mad Tea Party – a 42-year-old male experienced a seizure during the ride
- 11/23/25 – Test Track – a 59-year-old female with a pre-existing condition had difficulty breathing after the ride
- 11/28/25 – Slinky Dog Dash – a 75-year-old male with a pre-existing condition experienced stroke-like symptoms during the ride
- 12/28/25 – The Seas with Nemo & Friends – a 35-year-old female with a pre-existing condition lost consciousness on the ride
About This Report
While we never quite know exactly what happened, a couple of these sound more serious than usual.
Slinky Dog Dash is by no means an aggressive roller coaster. So, that’s a rare situation.
Peter Pan’s Flight
Similarly, Peter Pan’s Flight isn’t the kind of ride that would trigger a heart episode.
Overall, most of these sound innocuous, save for the stroke-like symptoms and the seizure.
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Also, I think it’s incredible that Disney World only experienced one major injury in December, its busiest month.
Epic Universe wasn’t anywhere near as fortunate. This one theme park listed five incidents.
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Yes, that’s a lot, although one of them was on Yoshi’s Adventure, one of the calmest theme park attractions in the world.
A guest suffered nausea at that ride, which tells me they probably would have gotten sick anywhere.
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On a stranger note, someone riding Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge experienced an “altered mental state.”
We would need to learn more details to understand what happened there.
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Alas, Universal Studios notoriously undersells its incidents, which is why the MOU worries me…
About Stardust Racers
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Only a couple of weeks after settling with the family from the Stardust Racers tragedy, we have this:
- 10/6/25 – Stardust Racers – 78-year-old male suffered chest pain
- 10/14/25 – Stardust Racers – 61-year-old male experienced cardiac arrest
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While the ride caused no additional injuries during the final ten weeks of the year, it’s still a worrying trend.
Currently, Universal has settled with at least two parties over different incidents on the ride.
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Five other lawsuits are currently in progress, all of them occurring from April through September 2025.
So, none of them is an incident listed on the MOU report.
Stardust Racers continues to be a problematic ride. You should be aware of that before riding.
On the bright side, all these issues at Universe reinforce just how exceptional Disney is at ride safety.
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