Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency, new report reveals
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- A 54-year-old man with a pre-existing heart condition died from cardiac arrest on April 2 after riding the "It’s a Small World" boat ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida.
- The incident was not publicly reported until the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services released their second quarter theme park injury report.
- This death marks the second fatality linked to the "It’s a Small World" ride, following a 22-year-old woman with a pre-existing condition who died after riding in December 2014.
- Since its opening in 1971, Walt Disney World has recorded approximately 70 deaths, most attributed to pre-existing health issues or natural causes.
- Walt Disney World has not yet commented on the recent fatality.
