Man Dies After Roller Coaster Ride

from AP

52-year-old man who complained that he felt sick after riding a roller coaster at Busch Gardens died about two hours later in a hospital. Thomas M. Welch, 52, of Palm Harbor, was responsive and talking after riding the Gwazi roller coaster Monday morning, but quickly lost consciousness. Paramedics attempted CPR and used a defibrillator, but Welch was later pronounced dead.

Gwazi reaches 50 mph at its highest speed and drops from a 90-foot lift, but does not go upside down. The ride was closed briefly after the incident to make sure it was functioning properly.