A guest who became unresponsive after riding the Stardust Racers thrill ride at Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park has died, according to park officials.

A statement from Universal said the adult male had been at the park Wednesday night and fell ill after riding the twin coaster attraction that’s within Epic Universe’s Celestial Park.

“Universal is cooperating with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office following a tragic event involving a guest at Epic Universe on Wednesday night,” the Universal statement released by the Orange County Fire Rescue Department reads. “The guest became unresponsive after riding Stardust Racers and was transported to the hospital, where the guest later died.”

No more information about the guest has been released.

The attraction has since been cl

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