Disneyland visitor dies after passing out next to wife on Frozen ride

The man passed out during the Frozen experience (Picture: Li Zhihua/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)

A tourist has died at Disneyland in Hong Kong after passing out on its famous Frozen ride.

The Filipino man, 53, died after losing consciousness while on the Frozen Ever After ride on Friday.

His wife, who was with him, saw he had passed out and immediately raised the alarm.

First aiders boarded the slow-moving boat ride when it reached the starting point and performed CPR.

The slow boat ride offers an immersive Frozen experience (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The 53-year-old was rushed to North Lantau Hospital but was pronounced dead soon at 11:30am local time.

The incident was reported to the police, with the man’s wife telling them her husband had a pre-existing health condition.

The tourist had a history of heart disease and high blood pressure.

A resort spokesperson said: ‘The resort deeply regrets the passing of the guest and will do its utmost to provide necessary assistance to his family.’

They added: ‘The initial investigation has shown the incident is not related to ride safety.’

The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong confirmed the death on Saturday and said it was working to help the family.

The resort expressed their condolences over the tourist’s death (Picture: Future Publishing)

The Frozen Ever After ride is part of the World of Frozen attraction, which opened in late 2023.

It takes guests through an immersive experience into the world of the hit-movie Frozen.

The ride is due to be temporarily suspended from August 31 to September 19 due to operational adjustments.

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