The state’s quarterly theme park injury report for the last three months of 2025 includes a fatal accident on Nov. 25 after riding Revenge of the Mummy, an indoor roller coaster at Universal Studios in Florida.
The unidentified 70-year-old woman was unresponsive and later died at a hospital, according to a report compiled by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The state’s major theme parks self-report when a visitor is injured on a ride and ends up hospitalized for at least 24 hours.
The summary “reflects only information reported at the time of the incident,” the report said. “Due to privacy concerns, the department has not received an update on the initial assessment of your condition.”
A Universal spokesperson said in an email that the company does not comment on pending claims. The Orlando Sentinel has requested records of the scene and date from the Orlando Police Department.
The Mummy Ride, which opened in 2004, features animatronic Imhotep and scarab beetles, as well as a 10-metre-high drop hill, dark Egyptian-themed scenes and fiery effects, and reaches speeds of 60 mph. Since its inception, it has been featured in the quarterly report about 20 times, including the death of an Apopka man who fell from the bed of his truck onto the railroad tracks in 2004. The man died after related surgery, but the Orange-Osceola Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death an accident.
The latest injury report, posted Thursday, combines spinning rides with high-intensity attractions and roller coasters, such as Epic Universe’s Stardust Racer.
On Nov. 6, a 78-year-old man experienced chest pain after riding the Epic Coaster, and on Nov. 14, a 61-year-old man suffered cardiac arrest while riding the Epic Coaster. The Stardust Racer is considered Epic’s most intense vehicle, with dueling trains reaching speeds of up to 102 mph and a maximum height of 133 feet. Each side includes a single flip, a sudden launch, and a tangled rail moment. The coaster debuted at the Universal Orlando Resort park in May.
In September, 32-year-old Kissimmee resident Kevin Rodriguez-Zavala died after riding a Stardust Racer. His family and Universal reached an “amicable resolution” in December, but details were not disclosed. Five people later filed a lawsuit against Universal Orlando, alleging they were seriously injured when their heads hit the front seat while riding the Stardust Racer.
Of the nine fourth-quarter reports submitted by Universal Orlando’s three parks, five were related to Epic rides. Other incidents include “Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment,” which left a 41-year-old woman with numbness and visual impairment on Oct. 4. On October 25th, a 19-year-old woman experienced an altered mental state while playing Mario Kart: Bowers Challenge, a flat ride with virtual reality elements. And on Nov. 14, a 47-year-old woman felt nauseous after Yoshi’s Adventure, a slow-paced flat ride.
At Islands of Adventure, a 45-year-old woman experienced motion sickness and stroke symptoms after riding the Incredible Hulk coaster on October 13th, and a 49-year-old woman experienced chest pain after riding the Jurassic World: Veloci coaster on November 30th. Also at IOA, a 61-year-old woman suffered back cramps after the drop tower ride Doctor Doom’s Fearfall.
At Walt Disney World, three Epcot incidents are listed in a new report. On November 12, a 72-year-old woman became disoriented after stepping off the indoor coaster Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. On November 23rd, a 59-year-old woman had difficulty breathing while exiting the test track. Then, on December 28, a 35-year-old woman lost consciousness while riding The Seas with Nemo & Friends, a slow, dark ride inside the aquarium.
At the Magic Kingdom theme park, a 65-year-old woman experienced chest pains after Peter Pan’s Flight on October 28, and a 42-year-old woman had a seizure on November 22 while riding the Mad Tea Party (a rotating ride commonly referred to as a teacup).
On November 28, a 75-year-old woman suffered “stroke-like symptoms” while riding the Slinky Dog Dash roller coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
There were no reports in the quarter from SeaWorld Orlando, Legoland Florida, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and their associated water parks.
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