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A Cedar Point guest died after he was struck by the Raptor roller coaster around 5 p.m. Thursday.

Police said the man, identified as 45-year-old James A. Young, of East Canton, Ohio, jumped the fence to enter a restricted area near the roller coaster to look for a lost cell phone. His friends told police Young dropped the phone while on the ride earlier.

No one else was injured. Cedar Point police and the Sandusky Police Department are investigating.

The amusement park released the following statement Thursday evening:

At approximately 5 p.m., a guest entered a restricted, fenced area of the Raptor roller coaster and was struck by the ride. Park safety officials responded immediately to the situation. Unfortunately the guest has passed away. Local authorities are on the scene conducting an investigation.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this time.

The Raptor was closed for the evening, but he park remained open.

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source: Wkyc.com

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