News: Woman hospitalized after riding Kraken

Posted at 8:41 PM EDT (0041 GMT)

Jul. 23rd, 2006 -- A woman was hospitalized and held overnight Saturday after she suffered an anxiety attack while riding the Kraken roller coaster at SeaWorld in Orlando Florida.  Officials said that park worker's called for medical assistance after the woman reported she was disoriented from riding the roller coaster. 

The woman's daughter was also transported to the hospital after she passed out when she noticed the paramedics helping her mother.  Both are expected to be OK.

Kraken was closed for a short time after the incident, but later reopened.

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