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  • On Saturday, Oct. 4, a 41-year-old man died near the entrance of Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Calif.
  • According to local reports, Anthony Travaglia collapsed after suffering a cardiac arrest
  • “Our thoughts are with the guest and their family at this time,” Six Flags said in a statement, per NBC Los Angeles

A man has died after collapsing outside Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Calif., according to local reports.

At around 5:45 p.m. local time on Saturday, Oct. 4, deputies were alerted to a medical emergency near the main entrance of the 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, NBC Los Angeles and The Santa Clarita Valley Signal reported, citing the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station (SCVSS).

A man had collapsed after appearing to have suffered a cardiac arrest. According to the outlets, emergency responders performed CPR on him before he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Six Flags California Magic Mountain.

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The victim was later identified as 41-year-old Anthony Travaglia of Henderson, Nevada, by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, per The Santa Clarita Valley Signal.

Travaglia died from apparent natural causes, the SCVSS told NBC Los Angeles. His death was ruled as unrelated to any of the amusement park’s rides, a Six Flags spokesperson added, per the outlet.

“We were saddened to learn of a medical event that occurred at the front entrance of the park this evening involving a guest,” Six Flags said in a statement obtained by NBC Los Angeles. “Our safety team responded immediately to provide aid, with local authorities arriving in minutes to render additional support.

“Our thoughts are with the guest and their family at this time,” the statement concluded.

PEOPLE has reached out to Six Flags, SCVSS and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office for comment.



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