The family of a 70-year-old grandmother who died from a brain aneurysm after riding a rollercoaster at Universal Orlando is gearing up to sue the theme park.Â
Ma de La Luz Mejia Rosas’s relatives retained renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump to represent them against the Florida theme park.Â
They claim the elderly woman became unresponsive after riding the Revenge of the Mummy rollercoaster on November 25.Â
She was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead on December 9 from a ruptured aneurysm without trauma, the medical examiner said.Â
The family is now demanding the theme park give them a fully transparent view of how the ride operates, what the safety protocols are, maintenance history, and available incident data. Â
‘Mrs. Rosas went to the park to enjoy time with her children and grandchildren, expecting a safe and joyful experience. Instead, her family is now left grieving and searching for answers,’ Crump said in a statement.Â
‘They deserve a full understanding of what happened before, during, and after this ride.’Â
The Daily Mail has reached out to Crump and Universal Orlando for comment.Â
Ma de La Luz Mejia Rosas’s family retained renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump to represent them against Universal Orlando after she became unresponsive and died on a ride in the parkÂ
The family is now demanding the theme park give them a fully transparent view of how the ride operates, what the safety protocols are, maintenance history, and available incident data
Rosas’ death comes just a few months after Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, died on Stardust Racers rollercoaster at a different Universal theme park in Florida.Â
The Zavala family was also represented by Crump, who was able to reach an ‘amicable resolution’ with the theme park. No details of the settlement were released.Â
The Revenge on the Mummy ride hits peak speeds of 40mph and drops 39 feet.Â
The Egyptian-themed ride first opened in 2004. It is one of the oldest rides in the park.Â
In 2004, a 39-year-old man fell a few feet on the loading platform, injuring his head. He was rushed into surgery and succumbed to his injuries the following day, the Orlando Sentinel said.Â
Another woman injured her arm after getting it stuck in a handrail a few days afterward.  Â
In 2007, another woman hurt her spine while enjoying the ride.Â
A total of 16 people have been hurt on the ride since its debut, including one woman who suffered a seizure on the right and another who passed out.Â
The Egyptian-themed ride first opened in 2004. It is one of the oldest rides in the park
The theme park advertises the ride as one of its most extreme rollercoasters, billing it on its website as one that will leave riders ‘digging their nails into the safety rail’Â
The theme park advertises the ride as one of its most extreme rollercoasters, billing it on its website as one that will leave riders ‘digging their nails into the safety rail’.
‘Just as it seems you might’ve escaped, you’ll plunge straight down into a pitch-black abyss with no end in sight. Will you ever see daylight again? Or will you remain sealed inside this tomb forever?’ the website adds.
Riders say the rollercoaster includes abrupt launches, sudden braking, a 39‑foot plunge, an unexpected backward‑moving section and rapid directional changes.
Universal warns guests that the attraction involves darkness, violent motion and dramatic special effects.
The coaster underwent a major refurbishment in 2022, remaining closed from January through late August. Upgrades included new 4K projection mapping, modernized ride‑control technology and fully refurbished animatronics, according to Universal.Â
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Granny, 70, suffered deadly brain aneurysm while riding Revenge of the Mummy rollercoaster at Universal Orlando… as family announce plans to sue