Woman Found Unconscious On Hulk Roller Coaster
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A Martin County woman was found unconscious in her seat after riding the Incredible Hulk Coaster at Universal Orlando Tuesday.
The Jensen Beach woman was taken to a nearby hospital, said Tom Schroder, a spokesman for Universal Orlando. Her condition wasn't known. Park officials said the woman was 35, but a fire official said she was 37.
The ride, which drops passengers into seven loops from as high as 100 feet up, was shut down to be inspected and won't reopen until Wednesday. The ride, which opened in 1999, lasts two minutes and 15 seconds and reaches a high speed of 65 miles per hour.
"The ride came to a stop and the others disembarked but she remained in the ride. She had no pulse," said Deputy Chief Kathy Miller of the Orlando Fire Department.
The woman's companions said she had complained about jaw pain earlier in the day, Miller said.
"Some times cardiac pain can radiate to the jaw," Miller said.
Bob Gault, president and chief operating officer at Universal Orlando, said there was no evidence of ride malfunction and that Universal officials were cooperating with authorities.
"It's some kind of guest illness," Gault said. "Our thoughts go out to the guest and the guest's family."
The woman was at the theme park with co-workers for a company outing, Universal officials said.
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Local news has just reported she suffered a heart attack between the time the ride stops at the final brake and rolls into the station. She had no vital signs when removed from the ride. She did have vital signs at the hospital. The ride may reopen tomorrow morning.
