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 Death on Expedition Everest
The Orlando Times announced a 44 year old man passed away when the ride came back to the load/unload station. All my well wishes go out to his family
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From the Orlando Sentinel...
Man dies after riding Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Scott Powers
Sentinel Staff Writer
3:35 PM EST, December 18, 2007
A 44-year-old man has died after riding the Expedition Everest roller coaster at Disney's Animal Kingdom today.
Jeffrey Reed, of Navarre, was unconscious and unresponsive when his ride vehicle pulled into the unload area, around 11:25 this morning.
Another park guests who is a registered nurse and a Disney employee began cardiopulmonary resuscitation until Reedy Creek Emergency Services paramedics arrived and took over, said Assistant Fire Chief Bo Jones.
The man had no pulse when paramedics arrived, Jones said. There was no apparent trauma and "no obvious signs of any cause," Jones said. The paramedics transported him to Celebration Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Walt Disney World officials said the ride was inspected this morning and was operating properly, but is currently closed while Disney officials reconfirm the ride's status.
The Florida Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection and the Orange County Sheriff's Office were notified.
A Disney spokeswoman said the company has offered the man's family "our deepest sympathies" and offered assistance.
The death is the first associated with the roller coaster Expedition Everest, which opened in early 2006. That ride includes tight twists and turns and some backwards travel but is not a particularly fast or steep roller coaster and has no loops.
The death is the third death associated with a Disney attraction this year and the first since March, when a man died after collapsing at the Downhill Double Dipper at Blizzard Beach.
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Man dies after riding Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Scott Powers | (Orlando) Sentinel Staff Writer
3:35 PM EST, December 18, 2007
A 44-year-old man has died after riding the Expedition Everest roller coaster at Disney's Animal Kingdom today.
Jeffrey Reed, of Navarre, was unconscious and unresponsive when his ride vehicle pulled into the unload area, around 11:25 this morning.
Another park guests who is a registered nurse and a Disney employee began cardiopulmonary resuscitation until Reedy Creek Emergency Services paramedics arrived and took over, said Assistant Fire Chief Bo Jones.
The man had no pulse when paramedics arrived, Jones said. There was no apparent trauma and "no obvious signs of any cause," Jones said. The paramedics transported him to Celebration Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Walt Disney World officials said the ride was inspected this morning and was operating properly, but is currently closed while Disney officials reconfirm the ride's status.
The Florida Bureau of Fair Rides Inspection and the Orange County Sheriff's Office were notified.
A Disney spokeswoman said the company has offered the man's family "our deepest sympathies" and offered assistance.
The death is the first associated with the roller coaster Expedition Everest, which opened in early 2006. That ride includes tight twists and turns and some backwards travel but is not a particularly fast or steep roller coaster and has no loops.
The death is the third death associated with a Disney attraction this year and the first since March, when a man died after collapsing at the Downhill Double Dipper at Blizzard Beach.
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How sad and for it to happen so close to teh holidays at that. Condelences go to his family form ours.
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Condolences to this man's family. Sometimes you just don't know when it's your time. It's so very sad.
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I happened to be in the final part of the line (after the Yeti museum, but right before loading) when this all happened. All of a sudden, the loud speaker told us that Everest was experiencing technical difficulties and cast members would be helping us exit the line. We were lead out of the line past the loading area very quickly and given fastpasses that were good until the end of the month. As we were exiting, my dad saw someone (possibly a cast member) performing CPR on the man on the exit platform of Everest.
My mom was in the single rider line when the man came into the station (so she was closer to the exit platform). She saw several cast members jumping into the train and lifting the man from the vehicle. She said that once the situation was known, the single rider line was immediately evacuated.
The ride remained closed when I left this afternoon, and I imagine it wouldn't be reopened until at least tomorrow.
Very sad situation, but the castmembers seemed to be handling things very well, especially considering the pre-Christmas crowds who didn't know the situation and wanted to ride Everest.
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How sad!
Our sympathy goes out to his family and friends.
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Very sad.
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How terrible, my thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
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Wow... how horrible... My thoughts go out to his family. Truly horrible to lose someone during the holiday season. I do applaud the CMs for their professionalism and quick action in this situation, also.
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I am so sad to hear this... what a horrible thing to happen at any time, but esp. at this time of year, on vacation. My heart and prayers go out to his family.
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Our thoughts go out to his family.
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That's just terrible. I'm so sorry to read this.
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Thoughts and prayers for the family.
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This is indeed a tragic occurrence for the happiest place on earth. I hope the family feels the thoughts and prayers of all of us during this time. Our prayers are powerful.
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My heart broke when I read this. His family must be devestated. They will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Remember.... Live each day as if it is your last.... You never know when you will be called.
RIP Mr. Reed.
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How sad!
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
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absolutely heartbreaking - our thoughts and deepest sympathy go to the family
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