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Girl, 10, dies after falling unconscious on rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain | Girl, 10, dies after falling unconscious on rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain |
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A 10-year-old girl has died after falling unconscious while riding a rollercoaster at a US theme park. | A 10-year-old girl has died after falling unconscious while riding a rollercoaster at a US theme park. |
Jasmine Martinez became ill on the Revolution ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain, in California, during a day out on Friday. | Jasmine Martinez became ill on the Revolution ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain, in California, during a day out on Friday. |
A spokesperson for the park said she was treated by paramedics at the scene and airlifted to hospital, where she later died. | A spokesperson for the park said she was treated by paramedics at the scene and airlifted to hospital, where she later died. |
It was unclear whether her death was related to the rollercoaster, which reaches speeds of 55mph and has a 360 degree loop. | It was unclear whether her death was related to the rollercoaster, which reaches speeds of 55mph and has a 360 degree loop. |
The Los Angeles County coroners’ office is due to perform an autopsy to determine Jasmine’s cause of death and did not say whether she had a pre-existing health condition. | The Los Angeles County coroners’ office is due to perform an autopsy to determine Jasmine’s cause of death and did not say whether she had a pre-existing health condition. |
Ed Winter, the assistant chief medical examiner, told Reuters that the girl was taken to two hospitals in Los Angeles and died on Saturday. | Ed Winter, the assistant chief medical examiner, told Reuters that the girl was taken to two hospitals in Los Angeles and died on Saturday. |
A spokesperson for Six Flags Magic Mountain said: “We were deeply saddened to learn that Jasmine Martinez, who was transported to the hospital after riding Revolution on June 12 has died. | A spokesperson for Six Flags Magic Mountain said: “We were deeply saddened to learn that Jasmine Martinez, who was transported to the hospital after riding Revolution on June 12 has died. |
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Jasmine’s family and friends during this difficult time.” | “Our thoughts and prayers are with Jasmine’s family and friends during this difficult time.” |
One of her parents was in the air ambulance with her, the City News Service reported. | |
“There is no evidence to suggest that this was in any way ride related. We do not know if there was a pre-existing condition,” the Magic Mountain spokesperson added. | “There is no evidence to suggest that this was in any way ride related. We do not know if there was a pre-existing condition,” the Magic Mountain spokesperson added. |
Six Flags Magic Mountain holds the world record for the most rollercoasters in one theme park and is one of the most-visited in the US. | Six Flags Magic Mountain holds the world record for the most rollercoasters in one theme park and is one of the most-visited in the US. |
The Revolution, one of its 19 thrill rides, opened in 1976 as the world's first ride to feature a full vertical loop and is billed as “one of the most famous and iconic looping rollercoasters in the world”. | The Revolution, one of its 19 thrill rides, opened in 1976 as the world's first ride to feature a full vertical loop and is billed as “one of the most famous and iconic looping rollercoasters in the world”. |
It was reopened on Monday night, following a review by state authorities after it was closed following news of Jasmine’s death. | It was reopened on Monday night, following a review by state authorities after it was closed following news of Jasmine’s death. |
In 2001, a 28-year-old woman died after riding another rollercoaster at the park. | In 2001, a 28-year-old woman died after riding another rollercoaster at the park. |
An autopsy found that a pre-existing brain aneurysm had ruptured and that “stress and strain” from the Goliath ride was “probably a factor” in causing the weakened blood vessel to burst. | An autopsy found that a pre-existing brain aneurysm had ruptured and that “stress and strain” from the Goliath ride was “probably a factor” in causing the weakened blood vessel to burst. |
A Six Flags employee was killed on the Revolution in 1996 when she was hit by a moving carriage while trying to cross the tracks. | A Six Flags employee was killed on the Revolution in 1996 when she was hit by a moving carriage while trying to cross the tracks. |
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