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Man struck, killed by roller coaster at Ohio amusement park

Friday, 14 August 2015, 14:39 Last update: about 12 years ago

A man has been struck by a roller coaster and killed at an Ohio amusement park after entering a restricted area to look for a lost cellphone.

Police say James A. Young had just finished riding the Raptor at the Cedar Point amusement park on Thursday. He jumped over a fence to retrieve something he dropped during the ride. The Erie County coroner says it was his phone.

Sandusky police say Young was struck by the ride or someone on it. No one else was hurt.

The park confirms the death in a statement and says its thoughts and prayers go out to the man's family.

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