An update to a story that we have been following since the beginning of June.
Officials have released the cause of death for the Ohio woman found unresponsive after riding the Voyage Rollercoaster at Holiday World last month.
Dubois County Coroner, Katie Schuck, says that the woman, 47-year-old Dawn Jankovic of Brunswick, Ohio, passed away because of severe blood loss due to a tear in the internal thoracic artery.
The artery is located in the backside of the rib cage and supplies blood to the chest wall and breasts.
Schuck says the death was accidental and not caused by the ride.
Holiday World released the following statement on Friday afternoon:
“Our hearts continue to go out to Dawn’s family, friends, and all those impacted by her loss,” said Matt Eckert, Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari President & CEO. “The safety and well-being of our guests and team members is our number one concern every day. The park’s rides and attractions have delivered millions of safe and thrilling experiences throughout the years. Our vigilance in taking care of our guests as well as our team members can be counted on in everything we do.”
