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A guest at Universal's new Epic Universe park has died after becoming unresponsive on a roller coaster on Sept. 17

Local authorities identified the victim as a man in his 30s

Epic Universe opened for the first time in May

A man has died after riding a roller coaster at Universal’s Epic Universe in Florida.

A Universal spokesperson tells PEOPLE that the incident occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 17, on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal’s Epic Universe.

The man was unresponsive after the ride and was subsequently transported to a hospital, where he later died, the spokesperson added.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim in a statement obtained by PEOPLE as a man in his 30s.

"It's very early in the investigation and we have no further info

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