OMG - Boy dies on Rock n Roller Coaster

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Just reported on CNN. No more details.

 

[luvwinnie]

-- 12-year-old boy dies on Disney's Rock'n'Roller coaster at Disney-MGM studios in Orlando, Florida, officials tell CNN.

 

[Ashley80]

OMG my heart goes out to that poor family. I wonder what happened???? Poor baby

 

[VSL]

Incredibly sad

 

[Sonya]

A 12-year-old boy died Thursday after riding the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney MGM Studios, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

The child complained about being ill after the ride and went to an area hospital where he died, according to a Orange County Sheriff's Office representative.

Disney officials have closed the ride.

The indoor coaster opened to guests in August of 1999.

The ride launches riders from zero to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds, which is similar to the feeling of sitting atop a supersonic F-14 Tomcat as it blasts off the deck of an aircraft carrier, according to the Walt Disney World Web site.


http://www.local6.com/news/9447680/detail.html

 

[Chicago526]

Wow! Poor child!

I wonder what happend. Other than the launch, it's a rather tame coaster, as far as coasters go!

 

[Laurajean1014]

There's another thread going on about this. It seems the Orlando Sentinal (online) had the first details of the story.

Very, very sad. I feel for the parents and family of that child.