Disney stunt performer injured during show

[Eric B]

A stunt performer at Walt Disney World was injured during a show at the resort this afternoon.

During a performance of the Lights, Motor, Action! Extreme Stunt Show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the performer while swinging from scaffolding onto a jet ski landed incorrectly on a leg, a Disney spokeswoman said.

The man was taken to the hospital.

His injury is not believed to be serious.

The man’s identity is not known.

Disney Stuntman Injured During Show
Injury Occurred At Disney's Hollywood Studios

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Disney cast member has been taken to the hospital after being injured during a stunt show at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

The man was performing in the "Lights, Motors, Action Extreme Stunt Show."

Emergency services initially said the man fell off a scaffolding, but Disney later said he was injured while getting on a motorcycle, swinging onto a crane and landing on a jet ski. Disney said the man has performed the stunt thousands of times without injury and he just landed incorrectly this time.

Emergency services said the injury was minor and the man was taken to the hospital as a non-emergency.
The stunt show is a car crash stunt event.

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[SheltieDog]

My cousin is down at WDW right now, and was going to be at Hollywood Studios yesterday or today.  I'll have to find out if they saw the Stunt Show during their visit.

[Eric B]

It's bad that they have had so many problems with the show because I think this makes the 3rd or 4th time that something has happened. I love the show and it is a must see anytime that we go down there.

[DisneyTripper]

The only time I ever tried to watch this show, a motorcyclist wrecked on a ramp and another motorcyclist fell on him . The show was immediately shut down and the stands emptied. It was definitely a mood killer, but luckily the guys weren't injured seriously.