Veteran Dies After Riding Disney World Attraction With His Wife

83-year-old Florida man Joseph Masters died from an apparent heart attack on Sept 25 while he was visiting Disney World with his family. The incident occurred after Masters took a ride in the slow-moving tam that snakes through the Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland section, said reports.

According to reports, Alice, Masters’ wife, told the police that her husband passed out while they were on the PeopleMover.

The Sheriff's report said, “She began to panic.”

“She began asking for help and attempted to contact family members who were at the Park. As the ride came to its end, Disney staff and security responded to the scene where CPR was initiated.”

After his immediate hospitalization, attempts lasting 30 minutes were made by doctors to save the veteran's life but were unsuccessful. At 5:04 p.m., he was pronounced dead, said reports.

The sheriff’s report said, “It was later learned Joseph had a pacemaker implanted and was diagnosed with an extensive list of medical conditions to include diabetes and hypertension.”

“Joseph’s death was deemed natural given the aforementioned circumstances.”

Masters “had a large blockage of an artery, near the right side of his heart,” according to a doctor cited in the report.

According to his obituary, Masters who was married to Alice for 49 years enjoyed spending time with his family and visiting DisneyWorld.

“He worked as a Foreman for a stage lighting company as well as serving our nation honorably in the Army National Guard at Camp Smith Military Base for 23 years,” the obituary said.

A representative for Disney World didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

Masters’ death is the latest in a string of health-related incidents at the resort this quarter.

A 27-year-old pregnant woman went into labor after riding the Tomorrowland Speedway at Magic Kingdom last month.

Last month, a 59-year-old woman “sustained an injury to toes” on Alien Swirling Saucers at Toy Story Land in Hollywood Studios.

Earlier this year, a 14-year-old died after he plunged from the Orlando Free-Fall ride at ICON Park, a theme park six miles from Disney World.