MASON, Ohio -- A man is dead after riding the Firehawk roller coaster at the Kings Island theme park.
Public relations manager Don Helbig said that at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, ride operators noticed that the man appeared to be having breathing trouble after the coaster came back into its station.
Park medics were called, and the man was taken to Bethesda North Hospital.
Helbig said he was informed that the man passed away Saturday evening. He said the park sent its condolences to the victim's family.
The park said it has no reason to believe the man's death was caused by his ride on the Firehawk and that the coaster was operating normally.
Helbig said the park voluntarily shut down the ride and notified the state of Ohio. Agents will inspect the ride Sunday morning.
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