Credit: Jess Colopy, Inside the MagicOn Monday afternoon, multiple helicopters responded to the scene of a near-drowning at an official Walt Disney World Resort hotel. At least one victim was reportedly transported to a local hospital. Here’s everything we know about the tragic incident.
Near-Drowning at Official Walt Disney World Resort Hotel
Shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Monday, law enforcement scanner monitoring X (formerly known as Twitter) account @WDWActiveCrime reported that police were on the scene of a near-drowning at an address on Bonnet Creek Resort Lane in Central Florida. The user posted:
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 03/09/26 02:22 pm
🚨: Near Drowning at 📍: Bonnet Creek Resort Lane
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 03/09/26 02:22 pm
🚨: Near Drowning at 📍: Bonnet Creek Resort Lane#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/PAGS20Iuhh— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) March 9, 2026
The reported location of the emergency response corresponded to Signia by Hilton Orlando – An Official Walt Disney World Hotel, near Disney Springs. Walt Disney World Resort does not own this property, but includes it in a list of “Good Neighbor hotels” on its website.
The same law enforcement monitoring account later reported that several helicopters were hovering above the scene, including a WESH news helicopter and a medical response aircraft.
@WESH News helicopter is circling the area.
@WESH News helicopter is circling the area.
— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) March 9, 2026
— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) March 9, 2026
The R36 medical response helicopter transported the patient to a local hospital.
R36 transported the patient.
R36 transported the patient.
— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) March 9, 2026
At this time, no further information about the patient’s condition is available. Their age, gender, and other demographic information are unavailable.
Neither Walt Disney World Resort nor Signia by Hilton Orlando has issued a public statement on this incident.
Public police reports often become available about criminal or delinquent activity on Walt Disney World Resort property. However, law enforcement rarely releases any information about incidents involving private medical information, unless someone tragically loses their life.
If the victim of this near-drowning incident recovers in the hospital, local authorities are unlikely to release any more details. However, the patient may choose to identify themselves publicly.
Inside the Magic will report any major updates on this incident if they become available.