Disneys rock n roller coaster forced to close ;l

[benjirofl]

Coz a 12 year old boy died on the ride. Found dead after the ride ;o !

ORLANDO -- A 12-year-old boy died today after riding the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney-MGM Studios theme park, officials said this afternoon.

A 911 call at 11:21 a.m. said the boy was unconscious and not breathing after the ride. The Reedy Creek Fire Rescue, which responds to emergency calls at Walt Disney World, noted in the 911 call report that there was no defibrillator available until rescue workers arrived about 11:26 a.m.

The boy, whose name has not been released, was declared dead en route to Celebration Hospital after the incident, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.

Disney World officials said they closed the attraction "pending an investigation," but added that an "initial review of the attraction shows the ride was operating normally."

"We offer the family our deepest sympathies," Disney said in a statement at 2:46 p.m. "A company representative is with them providing assistance."

A news conference was planned for 4 p.m. today with Disney and Orange Sheriff's officials, but had not started by 4:10 p.m.

According to state records reviewed by the Orlando Sentinel, this would be the seventh person whose death is associated with attractions since the Christmas season of 2004. The most recent was in April, when Hiltrud Blumel, a 49-year-old German woman, died after riding Epcot's Mission: Space simulator ride.

[paradox]

Thats quite sad.

[benjirofl]

i kno !!

[sarey]

Poor boy. He was only 12. So when will that ride be open again? Dont think it should if someone died on it.. Rock N Roll? What rides that? Yes, ive never been disney land, dont wanna either if some rides their kill people. >.<

[benjirofl]

Its 1 with Aerosmith . ;l theres 1 at Paris to. In disney's statement after all this tragedy they find room to say,, the 1 in Paris is still open !

[RedStratocas]

Poor boy. He was only 12. So when will that ride be open again? Dont think it should if someone died on it.. Rock N Roll? What rides that? Yes, ive never been disney land, dont wanna either if some rides their kill people. >.<

It probably wasent the roller coaster that killed him, it just triggered something. It's the only rollercoaster in disney world that goes upside-down. Out of all 4 parks.

I've been on it-- its not very fast, only has 3 or so loops and doesnt jerk around very much. He probably had a problem before he got on it.

[sarey]

Ohhh okay. Lol.. i thought something happened on the rollercoaster. My mistake. Ty for correction.

[ssricky]

It probably wasent the roller coaster that killed him, it just triggered something. It's the only rollercoaster in disney world that goes upside-down. Out of all 4 parks.

I've been on it-- its not very fast, only has 3 or so loops and doesnt jerk around very much. He probably had a problem before he got on it.

maybe a seizure or sumtin?? neways still sad to hear

[benjirofl]

It probably wasent the roller coaster that killed him, it just triggered something. It's the only rollercoaster in disney world that goes upside-down. Out of all 4 parks.

I've been on it-- its not very fast, only has 3 or so loops and doesnt jerk around very much. He probably had a problem before he got on it.

Me too. It says as well, he stopped breathing after the ride had finished. Still the rollercoaster is set to be demolished. ;'[ sad coz it was 1 of the best rides at disney,

Still disney could not get a defribilator thing till 11:26 and the call was made at 11:21 . At unviersal they have them outside the main rides ;s !

[RedStratocas]

Me too. It says as well, he stopped breathing after the ride had finished. Still the rollercoaster is set to be demolished. ;'[ sad coz it was 1 of the best rides at disney,

No way, they arent going to demolish it because of it. They have another ride called mission to mars that simulates an actual launch of a rocket (Ive been on it) that has killed a few people I believe, but they havent torn it down.