Man killed after entering Raptor restricted area
The guest entered a restricted, fenced area of Raptor and was struck by the ride.
Friday, 14 August 2015
For James A. Young, a 45-year-old fifth-grade teacher from East Canton, Ohio, the end of the summer was the calm before the storm. And at the end of every summer, he would take the time to visit one of his favorite getaways: Cedar Point, the acclaimed amusement park on the shores of Lake Erie just two hours from his home.
The teacher — who had just landed his dream job as a guidance counselor at a local high school — was struck and killed by a roller coaster while searching in a restricted area for this cellphone.
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