THEME PARK SAFETY
Ride-related deaths & serious injuries by U.S. theme park · recent 5 years & visitor volume
Incident counts are reported serious injuries/deaths over the most recent 5-year window from state ride-safety agencies (FL, CA) and Saferparks/CPSC. States that do not require public ride-incident reporting are shown as "Data not publicly available". Figures are approximate; verify against the cited primary source.
Walt Disney World Resort
📍 FL · 2023 attendance
25
Incidents (5-yr)
2024
Most Recent Incident
58.0M
Annual Visitors
Disneyland Resort
📍 CA · 2023 attendance
15
Incidents (5-yr)
2024
Most Recent Incident
18.6M
Annual Visitors
Universal Orlando Resort
📍 FL · 2023 attendance
12
Incidents (5-yr)
2024
Most Recent Incident
21.0M
Annual Visitors
Six Flags Magic Mountain
📍 CA · 2023 attendance
10
Incidents (5-yr)
2023
Most Recent Incident
3.6M
Annual Visitors
Knott's Berry Farm
📍 CA · 2023 attendance
8
Incidents (5-yr)
2023
Most Recent Incident
4.1M
Annual Visitors
Busch Gardens Tampa
📍 FL · 2023 attendance
7
Incidents (5-yr)
2024
Most Recent Incident
4.2M
Annual Visitors
Universal Studios Hollywood
📍 CA · 2023 attendance
6
Incidents (5-yr)
2024
Most Recent Incident
9.0M
Annual Visitors
SeaWorld Orlando
📍 FL · 2023 attendance
6
Incidents (5-yr)
2024
Most Recent Incident
4.5M
Annual Visitors
Cedar Point
📍 OH · 2023 attendance
Data not publicly available
Incidents (5-yr)
Data not publicly available
Most Recent Incident
3.6M
Annual Visitors
Hersheypark
📍 PA · 2023 attendance
Data not publicly available
Incidents (5-yr)
Data not publicly available
Most Recent Incident
3.0M
Annual Visitors
Sources & Verification
Educational estimates only — verify all figures against the cited primary source.