Cause of death revealed weeks after woman died following Universal Orlando ride: report

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The individuality and origin of decease of a 70-year-old pistillate person been released weeks aft she died pursuing a thrust connected Universal Orlando’s Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster.

The pistillate became unresponsive portion riding the indoor attraction connected Nov. 25, 2025, according to a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) report.

She was identified Thursday arsenic Ma de la Luz Mejia Rosas, according to the bureau of civilian rights lawyer Ben Crump, who said successful a connection that helium has been retained by her family.

Rosas was rushed to a adjacent infirmary aft losing consciousness connected the ride, and died connected Dec. 9 astatine Orlando Regional Medical Center of a ruptured aneurysm without trauma, according to a study by the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.

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Male entertainer extracurricular  the 'Revenge of the Mummy' amusement parkland  ride

Male entertainer extracurricular the "Revenge of the Mummy" amusement parkland thrust astatine Universal Studios. (Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images)

"Mrs. Rosas went to the parkland to bask clip with her children and grandchildren, expecting a harmless and joyful experience. Instead, her household is present near grieving and searching for answers," Crump said successful a statement. "They merit a afloat knowing of what happened before, during, and aft this ride."

Crump added that helium volition "thoroughly analyse the circumstances surrounding this calamity and guarantee her family’s dependable is heard."

Revenge of the Mummy is an indoor roller coaster based connected the fashionable "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns" films. It reaches speeds of up to 45 mph.

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Revenge of the Mummy exterior

Revenge of the Mummy has been retired of work since January but is expected to beryllium unfastened to Universal Studios guests successful precocious summer. (Dewayne Bevil/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

There person been 21 reported incidents connected the thrust ranging from nausea and dizziness to a seizure and a vertebra fracture since the attraction opened successful 2004, according to information included successful the FDACS report.

The FDACS study lists incidents by 4th astatine amusement parks that employment full-time information inspectors. Those parks are required to self-report incidents due to the fact that they are exempt from authorities inspections.

The study besides said that during the October-to-December 2025 period, six health-related incidents were reported astatine Walt Disney World, portion nary incidents were reported astatine different large Florida parks, including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Legoland.

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Outside of Universal Studios Florida

A wide presumption of the Universal Studios Globe during the Premier League Summer Series Legends 5v5 astatine Universal Studios connected July 24, 2023, successful Orlando, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images for Premier League)

Rosas' decease comes conscionable months aft 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died aft becoming unresponsive connected the Stardust Racers roller coaster astatine Universal Orlando's Epic Universe parkland connected Sept. 17. Zavala suffered aggregate blunt unit injuries and aboriginal died astatine a hospital, authorities said.

Attorneys for Zavala’s household argued that Universal ignored "multiple" informing signs earlier his death, saying the incidental was not "isolated" and that different riders person reported akin injuries connected the aforesaid attraction.

Crump, who besides represented Zavala's family, said past period that an amicable solution had been reached betwixt Universal and the family. The presumption of the statement are confidential.

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Fox News Digital has reached retired to the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office and Universal Orlando for comment.

Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.

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