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07-25-2006, 11:15 PM
A 52-year-old man who said he didn’t feel well after riding a roller coaster at Busch Gardens died Monday at University Community Hospital.
Thomas M. Welch, of Palm Harbor, died of natural causes, according to the Hillsborough County medical examiner’s office. The medical examiner said he suffered from hardening of the arteries and high blood pressure.
Busch Gardens says the ride was operating normally.
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TAMPA - A Palm Harbor man died Monday after riding a popular Busch Gardens roller coaster.
Thomas Welch rode the Gwazi coaster Monday morning with a group of friends. After the ride, he told them that he didn't feel well.
Welch, 52, got first aid within minutes, but soon faded and required CPR. The paramedics used a defibrillator on him before he was taken to University Community Hospital.
Later Monday, he passed away at the hospital. An autopsy will be performed to determine his cause of death.
Gwazi, built in 1999, is a wooden roller coaster that hits speeds of 50 mph. Busch Gardens officials say the ride was working perfectly.
"Busch Gardens is saddened that park guest Thomas Welch of Palm Harbor died after suffering an apparent heart attack while visiting the park," park managers said in a written statement. "We extend our deepest sympathy to the Welch family."
Source (http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=275253&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1)
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Thomas M. Welch, of Palm Harbor, died of natural causes, according to the Hillsborough County medical examiner’s office. The medical examiner said he suffered from hardening of the arteries and high blood pressure.
Busch Gardens says the ride was operating normally.
Source (http://tboblogs.com/index.php/newswire/comments/man_52_dies_at_busch_gardens/)
TAMPA - A Palm Harbor man died Monday after riding a popular Busch Gardens roller coaster.
Thomas Welch rode the Gwazi coaster Monday morning with a group of friends. After the ride, he told them that he didn't feel well.
Welch, 52, got first aid within minutes, but soon faded and required CPR. The paramedics used a defibrillator on him before he was taken to University Community Hospital.
Later Monday, he passed away at the hospital. An autopsy will be performed to determine his cause of death.
Gwazi, built in 1999, is a wooden roller coaster that hits speeds of 50 mph. Busch Gardens officials say the ride was working perfectly.
"Busch Gardens is saddened that park guest Thomas Welch of Palm Harbor died after suffering an apparent heart attack while visiting the park," park managers said in a written statement. "We extend our deepest sympathy to the Welch family."
Source (http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=275253&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1)
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