A Florida man died Tuesday after riding a roller coaster at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Jeffery Reed, 44, of Navarre, Fla., was found unconscious at the conclusion of the Expedition Everest ride at the resort%26#39;s Animal Kingdom.
Disney personnel provided medical assistance to Reed, and he was transported to Celebration Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Orange County Sheriff%26#39;s officials said.
Inspectors found no problems with the ride, Animal Kingdom%26#39;s Expedition Everest, but Disney was keeping it closed pending further review.
Reed appeared to be conscious approximately 50 seconds before the conclusion of the ride, when a camera snapped his photograph, officials said.
The roller coaster is billed as a ';high-altitude, high-speed train adventure'; where ';nail-biting hairpin turns hurl you forward toward the peak and then, just when you think it couldn%26#39;t get more thrilling 鈥?backward!';
Officials said there was no trauma or injury to Reed.
';We offer the family our deepest sympathies and will provide assistance to them during this difficult time,'; Disney spokesperson Andrea Finger said.
really sad, just thought i'd post it read it on fox news
i know its really sad, theres no real worse time but christmas time is a real traumatic time for any family to go through this,
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