An amusement park guest who was struck by a high-speed roller coaster last week has died from his injuries, authorities said.
Arntanaro Nelson, 38, of Wilmington, Ohio, was struck by the Banshee roller coaster on Wednesday at Kings Island amusement park in Mason, about 25 miles northeast of Cincinnati.
Nelson was found with “serious injuries” and rushed to a hospital for treatment. Ohio authorities announced Monday that Nelson died on Friday.
The Mason Police Department reported the victim was in a restricted area of the park at the time of the accident, and was reportedly searching under a vehicle for keys.
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A 38-year-old man was taken to hospital after being struck by the Banshee rollercoaster on Wednesday night. (Kings Island Amusement Park)
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office classified Nelson’s death as a “suspected accident.” His death remains under investigation.
The Banshee roller coaster was closed after the accident but reopened on Saturday. According to the Kings Island website, Banshee is the world’s longest inverted steel roller coaster.
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Kings Island amusement and water park in Mason, Ohio. (Liz Dufour/The Enquirer via Imagn Content Services LLC)
“Banshee features a series of breathtaking thrills including a 167 foot lift hill, a 150 foot curving first drop, a dive loop, a vertical loop around the lift hill, a zero gravity roll, two batwing inversions, an outside loop, a spiral, an in-line roll and a carousel – all at speeds of up to 68 mph!” the website reads.
“Due to the natural terrain beneath Banshee, passengers will experience a 208-foot elevation change from the ride’s highest point – the 167-foot-tall lift hill – to its lowest point, where the Batwing inversion is located.”
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The 364-acre park is located on Interstate 71 in Mason, Ohio and is owned by Cedar Fair. (Liz Dufour/The Enquirer/USA Today Network)
Fox News Digital reached out to Kings Island for a statement but did not immediately receive a response.
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten of The Associated Press and Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
