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ORLANDO, Fla. - Ten people were injured while riding popular rides at Florida's major theme parks including Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort so far in 2024, according to an injuries report released last week.

The Memorandum of Understanding Exempt Facilities report for the first quarter of 2024 includes self-reported incidents from Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens and Legoland to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Each quarter, Florida's major theme parks provide a list of injuries that happened at the parks. It includes basic details, like when the incident happened and on what ride.

Only Walt Disney World and Universal Studios reported incidents this quarter.

Here's a look at the latest report:

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Night view of the "TRON Lightcycle" Disney's new ride during a media preview event at Magic Kingdom Park on March 14, 2023 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images)

Walt Disney World reports 8 incidents in January-March 2024

Here's a look at the incidents that Walt Disney World self-reported between January and March 2024:

Jan. 4: A 73-year-old man with a pre-existing condition lost consciousness after going on Spaceship Earth
Jan. 6: A 46-year-old woman had head pain and nausea after going on TRON Lightcycle Run
Jan. 13: A 63-year-old woman injured her leg while exiting the ride vehicle at Kilimanjaro Safaris Expedition
Jan. 23: A 32-year-old woman lost consciousness while riding Space Mountain
Jan. 24: A 70-year-old woman fell and injured her leg loading into the Spaceship Earth attraction
Feb. 18: A 68-year-old woman with a pre-existing condition felt shortness of breath after riding Slinky Dog Dash
Feb. 27: A 29-year-old man with a pre-existing condition lost consciousness after riding the Summit Plummet thrill ride
March 20: A 44-year-old woman with a pre-existing condition had a seizure after going on Frozen Ever After

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Universal reports 2 incidents in January-March 2024

Here's a look at the incidents that Universal self-reported between January and March 2024:

March 13: A 56-year-old man with a pre-existing condition had an "altered level of consciousness" after going on Doctor Doom's Fearfall
March 26: A 38-year-old man had an "altered level of consciousness" after going on Transformers: The Ride 3-D

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