The man’s wife detailed her harrowing experience realising her husband had fallen unconscious
A TOURIST has died at Disneyland after passing out on its iconic Frozen ride next to his wife.
The 53-year-old man from the Philippines lost consciousness on the beloved Frozen Ever After ride at the theme park in Hong Kong on Friday.
His horrified wife noticed that he had fallen into a coma while on the ride and immediately notified staff.
First-aid responders rushed to the scene as the ride returned to its starting point and performed CPR.
The holidaymaker was taken to North Lantau Hospital but tragically was pronounced dead shortly after at 11:30am local time.
Cops received a report of the man passing out at 10:18am.
The tourist’s wife told them he had pre-existing health conditions, including a history of heart disease and high blood pressure which needed regular treatment.
A spokesperson for Disneyland Hong Kong said: “The resort deeply regrets the passing of the guest and will do its utmost to provide necessary assistance to his family.
“The initial investigation has shown the incident is not related to ride safety.”
The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong confirmed the death on Saturday.
They added that they were coordinating with authorities to help the family.
The Frozen Ever After ride is part of the theme park’s World of Frozen section, which opened in late 2023.
It is a slow-paced boat ride that transports guests through an immersive experience into the world of Frozen.
And it features advanced animatronics of characters such as Anna, Elsa and Olaf.
The ride is open to guests of all ages and heights – but its official app advises against pregnant women going on it.
In 2024, a two-year-old boy died after half his face collapsed on a surprise family holiday to Disneyland.
Doctors assured little Dax Peek’s family that his symptoms were likely as a result of Bell’s palsy – a temporary and treatable weakness or lack of movement.
It also comes as a 334-pound Disney World guest is suing the company – after he was allegedly left “permanently disfigured” in a water slide accident at Blizzard Beach.
Source : https://www.the-sun.com/news/15080360/tourist-dies-disneyland-ride/
