Universal Orlando Mummy ride death and Powell backs Cook
Universal Orlando is facing new scrutiny after Florida’s theme-park injury report linked a November death to the indoor coaster Revenge of the Mummy. The state report says a 70-year-old woman became unresponsive on Nov. 25 and later died at a hospital; Universal declined to comment. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump identified her as Ma de La Luz Mejia Rosas, and her family is seeking details on ride operations, safety protocols, maintenance history, and prior incidents. The attraction’s safety guidance warns against riding with certain medical conditions, and Florida law requires reporting injuries that lead to hospital stays of at least 24 hours.
Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell plans to attend a Supreme Court oral argument in a case tied to President Donald Trump’s attempted firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook. The case tests boundaries of Fed independence as Trump pushes for much lower interest rates. Cook denies allegations cited by the administration, and the Court has allowed her to remain on the board while it considers the dispute.
A Florida quarterly theme-park injury report says a 70-year-old woman became unresponsive on Universal Orlando’s indoor coaster, Revenge of the Mummy, and later died at a hospital. The woman has been identified by attorney Ben Crump as Ma de La Luz Mejia Rosas, whose family is now seeking answers about ride operations, safety protocols, maintenance history, and any prior incidents. Universal declined to comment. The ride’s safety guide warns it may not be suitable for people with certain medical conditions, and Florida law requires reporting ride-related injuries that result in hospital stays of at least 24 hours.
Topics Covered
- 🎢 What Florida’s injury report says about the Revenge of the Mummy incident
- ⚖️ Ben Crump’s role and what Rosas’ family is requesting from Universal
- 🛡️ How ride safety warnings, screening, and maintenance questions shape next steps
- 🏛️ Why Jerome Powell’s Supreme Court appearance matters for Fed independence
- 📉 The stakes of the Lisa Cook case for interest rates and central bank governance
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