Man dead after fall from roller coaster

(March 20, 2011) - At the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas, a 46-year-old man fell from a roller coaster and later died. Witnesses said the man fell from the "Hi-Miler" roller coaster as his car made a sharp turn about 30 feet in the air. The man was rushed to a local hospital, where he died.
The man struck a passerby as he fell to the ground; the passerby suffered a broken ankle.
The ride passed an inspection before it opened in Houston, and no defects were reported.
The accident is under investigation.