Woman Dies After Riding Epcot’s Mission: Space Attraction

A 49 year old woman died on Wednesday after riding Mission: Space, a Graviton-style ride at Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park. The woman, a tourist from Germany, complained of dizziness and nausea after riding the attraction. She was then transported to Florida Hospital Celebration Health. While there, her conditioned worsened and, on Wednesday, Disney officials were notified of her passing. Though it is possible that the guest, who remains unidentified at this time, suffered from high blood pressure, authorities are still unsure of what exactly caused the death. State officials examined the ride and concluded that the ride was … Continue reading