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Viral Video Shows Guest Trapped on SeaWorld Orlando’s Mako Before Launch

The clip’s reach on social media is refocusing attention on ride boarding checks.

Overview

  • TikTok user @tatiiinicoleee0 posted the Feb. 7 video capturing the incident on Mako at SeaWorld Orlando.
  • The footage shows a rider lodged between the seat and the ride vehicle as attendants and nearby guests free the person before dispatch.
  • Coverage reports no confirmed injuries and notes there has been no official statement from SeaWorld.
  • The video spread across TikTok, X, and Reddit, with viewers expressing shock and concern that the coaster appeared close to launching.
  • Reports underscore standard pre-dispatch safety procedures on high-intensity coasters, with Mako described as the park’s tallest, fastest, and longest ride reaching about 73 mph.