Florida exempts largest theme parks from state safety inspections, and someone just died on a brand-new roller coaster | Fortune

"A patron at one of the nation's newest amusement parks has died after riding a roller coaster there, Florida authorities said. The man in his 30s was found unresponsive after riding the coaster at Epic Universe on Wednesday, the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando said in a statement to The Associated Press. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No further details were immediately released early Thursday. Universal Orlando Resorts opened the park in May. It has five themed sections and a 500-room hotel."

"Florida's largest theme parks are exempt from state safety inspections, unlike smaller venues and fairs. Instead, the largest theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal conduct their own inspections and have their own protocols, but they must report to the state any injury or death. In the second quarter of this year, there were a dozen reports from Disney World, Universal and SeaWorld Orlando."

"Since Epic Universe opened in May, there have been three reports made. In May, a 63-year-old man with a preexisting condition experienced dizziness and "an altered state of consciousness" and a 47-year-old woman with a preexisting condition had a "visual disturbance" and numbness after going on the Stardust Racers roller coaster, on separate days. A 32-year-old man experienced chest pains after going on the Hiccup's Wing Gliders ride, according to the Florida Department of Agricul"

A man in his 30s was found unresponsive after riding a roller coaster at Epic Universe and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Universal Orlando Resorts opened Epic Universe in May, featuring five themed sections and a 500-room hotel. Florida's largest theme parks are exempt from state safety inspections and instead conduct their own inspections, but they must report any injury or death to the state. In the second quarter there were a dozen injury reports across major parks. Since opening, Epic Universe has reported three incidents involving guests with preexisting conditions and one with chest pains.

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