Law enforcement and medical personnel responded to EPCOT on Tuesday afternoon after a guest-involved medical call was reported inside the Walt Disney World Resort theme park.
Emergency Call Reported Near EPCOT Entrance
At 12:15 p.m. on December 2, the X (formerly known as Twitter) account @WDWActiveCrime shared an alert documenting a “person down” response at EPCOT. The address attached to the call corresponded with the main entrance of the park. This does not necessarily indicate the exact location of the emergency, as calls to Walt Disney World Resort are often routed to centralized dispatch addresses.
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 12/02/25 12:15 PM
🚨: Person Down at 📍: EPCOT Park
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 12/02/25 12:15 PM
🚨: Person Down at 📍: EPCOT Park#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/epmYjvK3cY— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) December 2, 2025
As of now, officials have not released information about the guest involved or the specific nature of the medical issue. A “person down” alert can refer to many scenarios. Some are mild, such as heat-related fainting or dizziness. Others can involve more serious medical events. The phrase does not confirm a fatality or long-term condition.
Recent Tragedies at Walt Disney World
The EPCOT medical call follows a difficult two-month span at Walt Disney World Resort. In October, two separate guests died by suicide at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The first was 31-year-old Summer Equitz, who traveled alone from Illinois shortly before her death. Days later, 28-year-old Matthew Cohn died after a fall from his Bay Lake Tower room.
Also in October, a guest died of natural causes at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. In November, two more guests passed away at Disney’s Pop Century Resort and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort. Authorities did not release the identities of either individual but reported no signs of foul play.
What Guests Should Know
A “person down” call does not automatically indicate a dangerous situation for other Disney Park guests. Walt Disney World Resort has not issued safety advisories in response to Tuesday’s event, and operations continue as usual across EPCOT, Magic Kingdom Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.
Guests who encounter emergency personnel during their visit should follow all onsite instructions. Disney cast members sometimes redirect foot traffic or block walkways to maintain privacy for individuals receiving medical attention.
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