A frightening scene unfolded near Disney Springs Monday afternoon as emergency crews rushed to an official Walt Disney World hotel following a reported near-drowning.
Emergency Response on Bonnet Creek Resort Lane
At approximately 2:22 p.m. on Monday, March 9, law enforcement scanner account @WDWActiveCrime on X (formerly known as Twitter) flagged an active police response to a near-drowning incident at an address on Bonnet Creek Resort Lane in Central Florida. The account posted in real time:
🚨 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 location corresponds to Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, which carries the official Walt Disney World Hotel designation and appears on the resort's list of recognized “Good Neighbor hotels.” However, the property itself is not owned by Walt Disney World Resort.
As the situation developed, @WDWActiveCrime reported that multiple helicopters had converged on the area, including a WESH news helicopter and a medical 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 ultimately transported the patient to a local hospital, per the same account:
R36 transported the patient.
R36 transported the patient.
— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) March 9, 2026
Limited Information Available
The victim's identity, age, gender, and current condition are all unknown at this time. No public statement has been issued by either Signia by Hilton Orlando or Walt Disney World Resort.
By nature, incidents involving private medical circumstances rarely result in official disclosures from law enforcement — unless the situation turns fatal. If the patient recovers, further details may never be confirmed through official channels, though the individual could come forward on their own terms.
Disney Fanatic will continue monitoring this story and report any significant updates as they become available.
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