Man struck, killed by roller coaster at Ohio theme park
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A coroner says a man entered a restricted area at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park to look for a lost cellphone and was struck and killed by a roller coaster.
The Erie County coroner says a man in his mid-40s entered a fenced area Thursday evening and was hit by a ride called the Raptor. He hasn't been identified.
The park in Sandusky confirmed the guest's death in a statement on its Twitter account and Facebook page. The statement says "a guest entered a restricted, fenced area of Raptor and was struck by the ride." The statement added: "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this time."
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No further details were immediately released.
Cedar Point's website says the Raptor travels at speeds up to 57 mph.