A man in his 30s died after riding a rollercoaster at a Universal theme park in Orlando. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA
A rider on a rollercoaster at Universal’s Epic Universe in Orlando died Wednesday, park officials said in a statement.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said off-duty deputies found a man in his 30s on the ride Wednesday night. He was then taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The man hasn’t been identified, and there is no known cause of death yet.
The rollercoaster is called Stardust Racers.
“We are devastated by this event and extend our sincerest sympathies to the guest’s loved ones,” said Universal Orlando Resorts in a statement. “We are fully committed to cooperating with this ongoing investigation.”
Stardust Racers will stay closed while the investigation is underway, park officials said.
