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A woman is suing SeaWorld Orlando after claiming that a duck struck her in the face and knocked her unconscious on a roller coaster.

The incident allegedly occurred on the Mako coaster, a high-speed attraction that runs over water and through areas frequented by local waterfowl, with the woman, identified in court filings as Hillary R. Martin, seeking damages for injuries and ongoing suffering.

The Mako is advertised by SeaWorld Orlando as “Orlando’s tallest and fastest roller coaster,” reaching speeds of up to 73 miles per hour and a height of roughly 200 feet.

Filed in Orange County, Florida, the lawsuit alleges that a “duck flew into the path of the roller coaster” and hit Martin in the face, leaving her unconscious while on the ride, per Fox 35 Orlando.

“As a result, the impact caused an injury that required stitches to her forehead and later a development of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Anxiety Disorder,” states the lawsuit, per Fox 35.

The plaintiff further claimed in the lawsuit that she is dealing with “pain and suffering of both a physical and mental nature” and the “loss of ability to lead and enjoy a normal life,” according to ABC News.

Martin is represented by Morgan & Morgan and is seeking $50,000 in damages and a trial by jury for the alleged incident.

The complaint alleges that SeaWorld failed to “maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition by negligently failing to correct a dangerous situation,” with the park not warning Martin about the potential for this occurrence, according to ABC News.

Martin further alleges that the ride, due to its high speeds and location near water, could “disorient waterfowls thereby increasing the risk of collision,” leading to a “zone of danger for bird strikes,” per ABC.

Martin and Martin released a statement regarding the lawsuit, claiming that similar incidents have occurred in the past, resulting in negligence by SeaWorld Orlando for failing to disclose this information.

“SeaWorld knew or should have known of this dangerous condition, as this was not the first reported bird collision to occur on one of their roller coasters this year. SeaWorld allegedly dangerously positioned a high-speed coaster over a man-made lake teeming with birds. We’re here to get justice for our client and ensure this allegedly dangerous design is fixed, permanently,” wrote the firm, per Fox 35.

SeaWorld also released a statement about the allegations, though few details were provided by the park due to the pending litigation.

“The safety of our guests and employees is a top priority and we take these situations seriously. We will not be commenting beyond that as this is pending litigation,” stated the park, as reported by the Independent.