A guest who became unresponsive after riding the Stardust Racers thrill ride at Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park has died, according to park officials.
A statement from Universal said the man had been at the park Wednesday night and fell ill after riding the twin coaster attraction that’s within Epic Universe’s Celestial Park.
“Universal is cooperating with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office following a tragic event involving a guest at Epic Universe on Wednesday night,” the Universal statement released by the Orange County Fire Rescue Department reads. “The guest became unresponsive after riding Stardust Racers and was transported to the hospital, where the guest later died.”
No more information about the man has been released.
The attraction has since been closed.
It’s touted as a “breathtaking, dual-launch coaster reaching incredible speeds up to 62 mph,” according to Universal’s website, noting it climbs to 133 feet and travels along 5,000 feet of track as the twin coasters “race along an inverted crisscross, known as the ‘Celestial Spin’ in a dazzling display of blazing colors and ethereal music.”
The new park has been open less than four months.
“We are devastated by this event and extend our sincerest sympathies to the guests’ loved ones,” park officials stated. “We are fully committed to cooperating with this ongoing investigation.”
