Woman sues SeaWorld Orlando after bird strike while riding roller coaster
Updated: 9:12 PM EDT Oct 28, 2025
A woman is suing SeaWorld Orlando after a duck allegedly entered a roller coaster’s path and struck her in the face, knocking her unconscious and injuring her.According to the lawsuit, filed in Orange County on Monday, the incident occurred on March 24, while the complainant was riding the Mako roller coaster.The woman, an Orange County resident, is seeking at least $50,000 in damages for what she says is negligence on the part of SeaWorld, which led to the flying duck striking her.The complaint alleges that SeaWorld was negligent in maintaining its premises in a reasonably safe condition and did not warn of any dangerous conditions about which it knew or should have known.The complaint states, in part, that, “Defendant created a zone of danger for bird strikes due to: (a) the high speed of the roller coaster making a collision with a flying bird a high-impact event; (b) placing the roller coaster over or near a body of water which creates a higher risk of bird strikes involving ducks, gulls, geese, and other waterfowl; (c) placing the roller coaster within the known territory of waterfowls in the area; and (d) designing the ride in such as way as to disorient waterfowls thereby increasing the risk of collision.”The woman allegedly suffered permanent injuries, pain and suffering of both a physical and mental nature, the loss of ability to lead and enjoy a normal life, the loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, the aggravation of an existing condition, and more.Morgan and Morgan are representing the woman, and a jury trial is being sought in the case.The incident was not reported to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which requires theme parks like SeaWorld and Walt Disney World to report injuries on their attractions.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
A woman is suing SeaWorld Orlando after a duck allegedly entered a roller coaster’s path and struck her in the face, knocking her unconscious and injuring her.
According to the lawsuit, filed in Orange County on Monday, the incident occurred on March 24, while the complainant was riding the Mako roller coaster.
The woman, an Orange County resident, is seeking at least $50,000 in damages for what she says is negligence on the part of SeaWorld, which led to the flying duck striking her.
The complaint alleges that SeaWorld was negligent in maintaining its premises in a reasonably safe condition and did not warn of any dangerous conditions about which it knew or should have known.
The complaint states, in part, that, “Defendant created a zone of danger for bird strikes due to: (a) the high speed of the roller coaster making a collision with a flying bird a high-impact event; (b) placing the roller coaster over or near a body of water which creates a higher risk of bird strikes involving ducks, gulls, geese, and other waterfowl; (c) placing the roller coaster within the known territory of waterfowls in the area; and (d) designing the ride in such as way as to disorient waterfowls thereby increasing the risk of collision.”
The woman allegedly suffered permanent injuries, pain and suffering of both a physical and mental nature, the loss of ability to lead and enjoy a normal life, the loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, the aggravation of an existing condition, and more.
Morgan and Morgan are representing the woman, and a jury trial is being sought in the case.
The incident was not reported to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which requires theme parks like SeaWorld and Walt Disney World to report injuries on their attractions.