ORLANDO, Fla. — A 70-year-old woman died in November after becoming unresponsive while riding the Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster at Universal Orlando, according to a report released Thursday by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The incident raises fresh questions about theme park safety as another death occurred at the same park months earlier.
Details Emerge After November Incident
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The woman’s identity has not been released, and the cause of death remains undetermined.
The woman became unresponsive during the indoor roller coaster ride on Nov. 25, 2025, and was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Revenge of the Mummy reaches speeds of up to 45 mph and is themed around “The Mummy” and “The Mummy Returns” films.
What safety measures are in place at Florida theme parks? The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) oversees amusement park safety, but parks with full-time safety inspectors are exempt from state inspections and self-report incidents on a quarterly basis.
Since its opening in 2004, Revenge of the Mummy has been the site of 21 reported incidents, ranging from minor issues like nausea and dizziness to more serious events including a seizure and a vertebrae fracture, KTLA reported.
Recent Incidents at Universal Orlando
This isn’t the first tragedy to strike Universal Orlando in recent months. In September, 32-year-old Zvala Rodrigue died after experiencing an issue on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at the park’s Epic Universe. Authorities determined Rodrigue suffered multiple blunt force injuries and later died at a hospital.
A male entertainer outside the Revenge of the Mummy amusement park ride at Universal Studios Orlando on July 18, 2019. (Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Other Florida Parks Report Incidents
During the same October to December 2025 period, six health-related incidents were reported at Walt Disney World. No incidents were recorded at other popular Florida parks, including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and Legoland.
Attorneys representing Rodrigue’s family have suggested Universal may have overlooked warning signs prior to his death, alleging a pattern of safety failures and similar injuries reported by other riders.
Guests ride Stardust Racers, a new twin coaster during a preview day for Universal Epic Universe on April 5, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service)
