A person has died after riding a roller coaster at Epic Universe. What we know
A Guest died in Epic Universe According to the officials of the Universal Orlando and Orange County Fire Brigade Rescue Department, after making a journey to Stardust racers late on Wednesday.
Universal Orlando’s Newest Theme Park Earlier this year, he opened his doors for Orlando for more than 25 years in May. Here is what we know about the incident as of September 18th.
Was there death in Epic Universe? What we know so far
Yes. According to the authorities, an adult male guest was visiting the Park on Wednesday night, and the Stardust Racer Roller Coaster was unresponsively “after”. It was also confirmed that the guest did not fall from the charm.
Orange County Sheriff Department said the guest was transferred to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
No other information was published about the guest or the incident.
Where is Epic Universe?
Epic Universe is located in the 1001 Epic Boulevard in Orlando.
On the new south campus of Universal, the adventure islands of Universal Orlando, Universal Studios and Universal Orlando’s Citywalk contains food, retail and entertainment.
What are Stardust Racers?
Florida Tema Park Rides – USA Today Florida Network was invited among the first people visiting Epic Universe before it was opened to the public next month. One of the driving of Celestial Park is Stardust Racers, a double launch race cheese that launches you throughout the cosmos.
Stardust Racers is the double launch racing package in the Göksel Park section of Epic Universe. This coaster is not only upside down (many times), but also reaches 62 miles / hour, rises to 133 feet in the air and runs for 5,000 feet.
The beginning of Coaster has two strong launch, and the other is towards the end of the journey. The two pieces are sliding among each other many times during the driving, including “Heavenly Spin”.
Are Stardust Racers still work?
After the incident, the journey was closed. Universal Orlando did not share whether Coaster will continue to be closed.
Description on death in Epic Universe from Universal
In a statement shared by OCFRD on Thursday morning to the US today, Universal Orlando said:
“Universal cooperates with Orange County Sheriff Office after a tragic event with a guest in Epic Universe on Wednesday night.
This article is initially at Florida today: Epic Universe Death Report Ride Stardust Racers
