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A Mom Was Found Dead At Ohio Amusement Park After Riding Roller Coaster With Her Son
- Autopsy ties Dawn Jankovic's death to a body reaction on the ride, not a coaster failure.
- The autopsy lists exsanguination and avulsion of the right internal thoracic artery as contributing factors.
- Dawn Renee Jankovic died after riding The Voyage at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in July 2021.
- Gunnar Merker, Dawn's 17-year-old son, witnessed his mother collapse after the ride.
- The death was ruled accidental by the Dubois County coroner.
- A GoFundMe page helped cover Dawn’s burial and transport of her remains.
- The Voyager ride was at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Indiana.
- The autopsy identified the body’s reaction to the ride as a factor, not safety or malfunction issues.
- The family had shared a close bond over roller coasters and theme park visits.
- Angela Andaloro reported the story for LittleThings with local authorities and family statements.
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