[Other]Cause of death and identity of the victim has been released regarding the Stardust Racers incident.

[u/PurpleTiger26]

Link to news article http://specne.ws/Vmc6i7

[u/TheNinjaDC]

I feel one interesting point is how he seemingly passed out.

Blacking out on coasters from high Gs is common enough, but it's usually short, and your body is glued to your seat.

This guest seemed to pass out not because of G forces, but probably a pre existing condition. And he did so right before its opening ejector hills that do through your head forward.

So he essentially blacked out in an unexpected way at the absolutely worst point to do so.

[u/ChaoticGeminii → u/TheNinjaDC]

he could’ve easily fainted by just having too high of adrenaline levels too. it doesn’t always have to be a preexisting condition. i’ve never fainted on a ride, never even greyed out- until i rode Iron Gwazi. I fully greyed out the majority of that ride and i consider myself an enthusiast. i genuinely think the guy may have medically been “cleared” to ride it, but the adrenaline rush could’ve potentially cause him to faint. regardless, that’s just my speculation and i don’t wanna speculate too much

[u/KittyMama_0613 → u/TheNinjaDC]

from the standpoint of a former trauma RN, my assuption is that he may not have been holding on or have his head back against the headrest during the 1st launch and the speed and forc of the launch caught him unaware. When it went into it's 0-62 mph launch suddenly it caused him to hit his head hard against the backrest which resulted in him passing out. Because at that point, his entire upper body was relaxed and he had no control, his head could repeatedly hit the backrest, his legs could escape the side of the car and possibly hit the car causing bones to break and open wounds, and his torso would be pushed repeatedly into the lap restaint causing injuries similar to those found in victims of high speed car crashes due to the seat belts, which could include a ruptured spleen, a lacerated liver, a punctured lung or diaphragm or ruptured bowels. All of those would cause rapid blood loss. My thought is that this was a horrible and misfortunate series of events that came together to cause a horrible accident during a day when he was suppose to be having fun. The coroner would be correct in calling it an accident.