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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

Tourist says she suffered concussion and neck injuries on same Epic theme park coaster that killed a rider

A tourist has claimed that she suffered “severe and permanent” injuries after riding on a rollercoaster at Epic Universe at Universal Orlando, just months after the attraction killed another guest.

In her lawsuit, Debbie Reinelt, from North Carolina, claimed that the Stardust Racers roller coaster caused her head to be “violently shaken repeatedly,” leading to a concussion and post-traumatic stress headaches.

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