A man has died after riding the Expedition Everest roller coaster at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom in Orlando, Florida.
The man, identified as Jeffery Reed, 44 from Navarre, was given CPR after being pulled off the ride unconscious, and was taken in an ambulance to Celebration Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Reed had no external signs of injuries, and police are investigating to determine whether or not Reed may have had any pre-existing medical conditions. An autopsy is to be performed on the body, but details have not yet been released.
Reed was believed to have been conscious at least 50 seconds before the ride ended, when a camera took a picture of him. Camera's are sometimes placed on roller coasters so that riders can buy a photo of themselves as they go down a hill. It is reported that the ride, which opened in 2006, was functioning properly at the time of the incident, but has been closed until further notice.
Since 1989, 15 people have died while riding on rides at the park. - Source: By Wikinews
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