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6 guests sent to hospital after ride briefly pauses at SeaWorld Orlando

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Published  March 6, 2026 10:08pm EST
Orange County News
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • Orange County Fire Rescue transported six people from SeaWorld Orlando on Friday evening.
    • A ride paused for about seven minutes and six guests reported feeling unwell.
    • All were taken to a hospital for evaluation as a precaution.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Orange County Fire Rescue Department transported six people to a hospital after responding to a call at SeaWorld Orlando around 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

According to SeaWorld, a ride experienced a brief operational pause lasting about seven minutes. During that time, six guests reported not feeling well, and emergency services were called.

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The guests were taken to a local hospital for evaluation out of caution, the park said. 

The ride resumed normal operations shortly afterward. 

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"The safety of our guests, ambassadors and animals is our top priority," SeaWorld said in a statement. No additional details were immediately released.

The Source: This story was written based on information shared by Orange County Fire Rescue and SeaWorld Orlando.

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