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News: Death of a girl on Raging Bull not by gum

Posted at 11:55 PM EST (0455 GMT)

Dec. 5th, 2003 -- CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- The Lake County Deputy Coroner ruled today that the cause of death of Erica Emmons was not due to choking on gum as first reported, but was due to a pre-existing enlarged heart.

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Alex T Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2962 View Park/Ride Count	Well, it's finally nice to know the full story. I wonder what caused her heart to mess up while on the ride.
12/6/2003 9:01 AM
coasterphil Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9229 View Park/Ride Count	Uh oh. I liked the choking on gum reason a little better, because that kept the "rollercoasters are death machines," reporters away.
12/6/2003 10:16 AM
Chip Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 7246 View Park/Ride Count	I agree, Phil. But it might not be taken that way because she had a pre-existing condition. She even visited a cardiologist. This is too bad that she died, but she should have read the signs before the attractions. I'm sure that stuff is in the park maps too. I wonder if Markey will include this in his case. She just made the wrong decision.
12/6/2003 1:21 PM

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