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70-year-old dies after riding roller coaster at Universal Orlando, state report says
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70-year-old dies after riding roller coaster at Universal Orlando, state report says

  • January 19, 2026

(Gray News) – A 70-year-old woman died shortly before Thanksgiving after riding an indoor roller coaster at Universal Orlando, according to an audit report released last week.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released its quarterly theme park injury report last Thursday.

The report stated the woman, whose name was not given, became unresponsive while riding the Revenge of the Mummy on Nov. 25. She later died at the hospital.

The woman’s cause of death was not released.

FILE -- In this Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 photo, a character actor greets visitors at the...FILE — In this Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 photo, a character actor greets visitors at the entrance to the Revenge of the Mummy ride at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. In the last 25 years, Universal Orlando has emerged from the shadow of its older sister park to forge its own identity celebrating the entertainment industry.(John Raoux | AP Photo/John Raoux)

The indoor thrill ride reaches speeds of up to 45 mph, according to Universal Orlando. While it does not go upside down, there are attacking mummies and areas of darkness on the ride.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services report is from October through December 2025.

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