A ride technician died Tuesday morning at Universal Orlando, according a company spokesperson.
- 60-year-old employee died at Universal Orlando
- Park officials say technician was working on Men in Black attraction
- Orlando Fire found the man in the rafters of the attraction
Park officials said the technician was working inside the Men in Black attraction.
According to Orlando Police, staff found the 60-year-old man unresponsive.
Emergency crews were called to the park at 2:23 a.m. and found the man in the rafters of the attraction, according to the Orlando Fire Department.
Universal Orlando released a statement about the death.
“This is sad news for all of us and we will do everything we can to take care of his family and our team members,” said Tom Schroder, a Universal spokesman, in a statement. “We are working to fully understand what happened and we will cooperate with all relevant authorities. We are not going to speculated about what happened—but we can say this has nothing to do with ride safety or the guest experience.”
No additional details have been released.