Woman Has Heart Attack At Discovery Cove
Fire Rescue Responds To Drowning Call At SeaWorld Park
POSTED: Thursday, July 23, 2009
UPDATED: 1:48 pm EDT July 23, 2009
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- A 70-year-old woman had a heart attack while in the tropical river at SeaWorld's Discovery Cove Thursday afternoon, SeaWorld officials said.
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Greg Smith of SeaWorld said the woman suffered cardiac arrest and lifeguards responded and performed CPR. The victim was transported to Dr. Phillips Hospital. Her condition is not known.
The incident happened around 12:45 p.m.
SeaWorld released the following statement about the incident:
"Today a 70-year-old guest suffered a cardiac arrest while swimming in the river attraction at Discovery Cove. Park lifeguards immediately spotted her and brought her to the shore and began CPR. She was unresponsive when she was transported to Dr. Phillips Hospital. Please contact Dr. Phillips for further information on her condition. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family."
Orange County Fire Rescue initially said that someone had drowned at the park.
Discovery Cove is a SeaWorld park located in Orlando that offers visitors the opportunity to swim with dolphins or in a tropical reef. The park also has a swimming pool and a heated "tropical river."
