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MIAMI — A 49-year-old woman died Wednesday, a day after becoming ill after riding "Mission: Space" at Walt Disney World's — the second death in less than a year related to the Epcot ride so intense that it has motion sickness bags and several riders have been treated for chest pain. The woman became ill after riding the rocketship ride Tuesday afternoon and was transported to Celebration Hospital, where her condition worsened and she died, Walt Disney World spokeswoman Kim Prunty said in a statement. The woman's identity and hometown were not immediately released, and Prunty said no additional information...

NEW YORK — Last year, more than 328 million people worldwide visited amusement parks but the death this week of one 4-year-old boy at Walt Disney World has led some to question whether more needs to be done to improve theme park safety. Daudi Bamuwamye (search) died on a popular ride at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center. Since the "Mission: Space" attraction opened in 2003, seven people have been taken to the hospital for chest pains, fainting or nausea. The intense attraction simulates a rocket and spins riders around in a centrifuge. "We believe the ride is safe in its...