A 44-year-old man died Tuesday after riding a roller coaster at Walt Disney World that simulates a runaway train ride through the Himalayas, authorities said. Jeffery Reed, of Navarre, Fla., was pulled unresponsive from the ride, given CPR and pronounced dead at a hospital. He had no visible signs of injury, the Orange County Sheriffs Office said.
Authorities are investigating whether Reed had a previous medical condition, said Jim Solomons, sheriffs spokesman. An autopsy is planned.
Inspectors found that the ride, Animal Kingdoms Expedition Everest, was working properly, but Disney kept it closed during further review.
“We offer the family our deepest sympathies and will provide assistance to them during this difficult time,” Disney said in a written statement.
The ride, Expedition Everest, made its debut in 2006 and features an 80-foot drop. Before Tuesdays death, at least 15 people had died at Disneys theme parks in Florida and California since 1989, some with previous health conditions.
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Jon Simon wrote @ December 18th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
This is really too bad.
I highly doubt the ride was responsible. Surely there was some other medical reason for this.
I do not know what they could be investigating on the ride to have closed it after declaring it was functioning properly.
As Skipper Ben says, check out the Travel Channel Xmas special with Samantha Brown. She rides Everest with Joe Rodi. You can see how mild a coaster it is….especially someone like me that sticks to Barnstormer and Big Thunder
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