A 4-year old boy passed out, and later died, after riding Mission: Space at EPCOT. The officials state that he did meet the height requirements.
The autopsy is scheduled to be performed sometime today.
News story is available at Sun Sentinel
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Death on Mission: Space at WDW
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^ Ok that wasn't funny. Anyway, this is unfortunate but it does seem there won't be a huge lawsuit considering the circumstances. Let's just hope this is the only death in an amusement park this year.
Justin
It's always a shame to see someone go because of something like this.
My condolences to the family.
I rode Mission: SPACE and I didn't feel sick or anything.
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Does it say how much he was under the requirments? Because usually parks make the minimum height higher than what the real minimum is just to be safe. I've never been on the ride, so I don't know what the layout is or anything. This is horrible that this happened, but it is a warning not to ride unsafely.
According to the article, the young boy was 46 inches tall, meeting the posted requirement with 2 inches to spare.
That's weird, because I would expect the park to put the height requirements higher than the minimum really is just in case someone sneaks on.
From the article:
"She[the mother] told detectives that she thought he[the boy] was frightened, so she took his hand. When the ride was over, he had gone limp" I don't know if an age requirement would work, but I'm sure this young boy wasn't the only 4 year-old to get on Mission: Space. In the same article, it did state an elderly woman, who had diabetes, passed away earlier this year after riding Pirates of the Caribbean at WDW. WDW, as with some other parks, are regulated by themselves, rather than by the state.
It's unfortunate, but when you think about it I'd say that more accidents happen at WDW than any other park. It's surprising that this happened.
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From one article, it states there have been 37 ride-related incidents since October 2001 at the WDW parks alone. Only open since 2003, 7 of the 37 incidents were with Mission: Space.
Probably why they have warnings EVERYWHERE before you get on that ride. It clearly states atleast 5 times before you ride that you shouldn't ride if you think you can't handle the forces. Hell it even said it in spanish once or twice.
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The kid probably had something wrong with him that no one knew about. Kind of like the death on Raging Bull.
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That was because someone choked on a peice of taffy.
Actually, she had a heart problem. They found out months after it happened. I would probably be scared to ride this ride now that I hear what it does to some people.
My question is this: when she was found at the end of the ride, was the taffy lodged in her throat or not? Because if it was, there is no 100% sure way to determine if she died because of the heart problem or the taffy.
\ I don't believe this thread is about Raging Bull. You also have to look at the numbers that these parks bring in. The most visited theme-park resort destinationin the world is the Walt Disney World resort in Florida. When I hear of an accident, I am not surprised. There are just so many people its just bound to happen. Now there have been accidents on Mission:SPACE before. But it is a very intense ride. I have ridden it three times, and I feel dizzy for 30 seconds after I get off, then it's gone. If someone can't follow directions, then it IS NOT the parks fault, but the riders. YOU ARE A FAILURE AT LIFE!
i completely agree, its just the same as those people who find it necessary to stand on rides or try to do one click rides as well. This story while sad, reminds us to always follow the saftey requirements for everyride. 
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As intense as MS is why would you let a 4 year old go on it? There is so much force against you that a mother should know better then to even take a chance putting a 4 year old on the ride. I mean a child that young is still developing critical bone mass a muscular tissues, can you imagine how much of a beating that kids spine and espiccally the neck area took? I feel that this was just a bad call by the parent.
Thats the whole point. If I were the mother I wouldnt have let my kid anywhere near that ride if he was only 4. I mean I have never been on it, but a lot of people have said that there are signs warning you. Even thought im really sorry for the family it's the parents fault for letting him on.
The requirements for the ride should not limit four year olds to ride it. That's the problem. So, the height limit should be taller even if the kid can still fit in the seat. I truly am sorry for the family.
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"I've been staring at the world, waiting. All the trouble and all the pain we're facing. Too much light to be livin' in the dark. Why waste time? We only got one life. Together we can be the CHANGE. So go and let your heart burn bright"
I was thinking the same thing!! I mean I in no way want to blame the mother espically for the loss of her child but it's kind of hard not to. When I heard this on the news the 1st thing I said is "They BETTER not try to sue the park" That seems to be the general trend nowadays. My condolences to the family also.
Hey. I'm not the one who asked the question. I just said that the 4 year old might have had a condision that he didn't know about LIKE the girl who died on Raging Bull. It's green. It's blue. It's all over you! Enjoy your ride on Déjà Vu
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