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Accidents Involving Injury at Tom Sawyer's Island

Official U.S. federal and state data on theme park accidents is almost nonexistent. That's why Theme Park Insider users are creating this visitor-maintained database of theme park accidents--to give public at least some information about attraction safety records.

Do you know of, or have been part of, an accident involving injury at Tom Sawyer's Island? Report it to Theme Park Insider.

(If you are looking for general information about Tom Sawyer's Island, please visit Theme Park Insider's reader reviews for Tom Sawyer's Island.)

Verified Incidents

(Even though these incidents have been verified, individual reports might contain the opinion of the persons submitting them.)

1/21/2001 - Submitted by robert on 5/12/2001

A girl lost most of a finger while playing with the toy rifles in Fort Wilderness. Following an investigation, the toy rifles were removed.

  • For more information about this incident, visit http://www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-Family-X!ArticleDetail-18323,00.html

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    • Unverified Reports

    12/3/2009 - Submitted by leosfamily on 12/4/2009
    I was crossing the Pontoon Bridge. I was half way across the bridge and it tipped to the left causing me to lose my footing. I tried to take a step with my right foot however because the bridge was wet my right foot slipped down causing me to twist and fall directly on my left knee. I could not walk and had to be wheel chaired off the Island to first aid.

  • This incident has not been confirmed. Click here if you can verify it, or have additional information.

    • 8/30/2002 - Submitted by tami on 9/5/2003
    A woman slipped on the wet ground and broke her leg in three places. At that time, the location where you board and disembark the rafts had no railing to hold on to. The park has since installed a railing. The victim was taken away via ambulance. She herself is a nurse and could not work in a wheel chair.

  • This incident has not been confirmed. Click here if you can verify it, or have additional information.


    • If you have additional information that can confirm, clarify or refute any of these reports, please e-mail the editor! (Please don't forget to include the attraction's name in your message.)

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