Tragedy occurred Thursday at 145-year-old Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. Park guest James Young, 45, lost his cellphone while on the Raptor roller coaster. After exiting the ride, Young entered a restricted area to retrieve his belongings. While he was searching, Young was struck by the roller coaster and was killed. "The city and police departments condolences go out to the family of this gentleman," Phil Frost, Assistant Sandusky Police Chief, told Fox 8 News. "No one else was injured that we know of, from what we've discovered so far the actual train hit Mr. Young." The amusement park tweeted about the incident along with releasing an official statement,...
- 8/14/2015
- E! Online
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