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'Hulk' Coaster To Remain Closed After Woman Collapses

Official: Ride To Open Thursday

POSTED: Wednesday, September 24, 2003
UPDATED: 6:31 pm EDT September 24,2003

The Incredible Hulk Coaster at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure theme park will remain closed all day Wednesday after a woman was found unconscious on the ride Tuesday, according to Local 6 News.

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Local 6 News reported that officials are performing eight hours of standard tests on the ride Wednesday that require that the roller coaster remain closed.

Leslie Killer, 34, of Jensen Beach was transported in critical condition to Sand Lake Hospital after she was found unconscious in on the ride Tuesday. Witnesses said she had no pulse when she was removed from the ride.

The ride was shut down for inspection but was expected to reopen Wednesday after it was determine that there was no mechanical malfunction, according to Local 6 News.

Bob Gault, president and chief operating officer at Universal Orlando, said there was no evidence of ride malfunction and that Universal officials were cooperating with authorities.

"It's some kind of guest illness," Gault said. "Our thoughts go out to the guest and the guest's family."

Local 6 News reported that Killer's companions said she had complained about jaw pain earlier in the day.

"Some times cardiac pain can radiate to the jaw," an official said.

The woman was at the theme park with co-workers for a company outing, Universal officials said. She is a regional sales manager for a Pennsylvania based chocolate company that is not Hershey, Tiamson said.

The ride should be open for park guests Thursday, according to Local 6 News.

Watch Local 6 News for updated on this story.

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