The six-year-old girl who died in a go-kart accident at an adventure park in Port St. Lucie, Florida, while celebrating her sister’s birthday on Saturday, has been identified. The girl, named Emma Riddle, is now mourned by her family as police continue their investigation.
The devastating tragedy occurred at the Urban Air Adventure Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Saturday. Six-year-old Emma Riddle was with her family to celebrate her sister’s birthday at the adventure park.
Police say the girl was riding in a go-kart with another adult when another cart slammed into them. Emma was airlifted to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital but died from her injuries the following morning.
Urban Air Adventure Park shut down as an investigation is ongoing. Per WPTV, A state inspector with the Florida Department of Agriculture visited the facility on Monday.
They oversee go-kart tracks, as they fall under their jurisdiction for carnival rides. What went wrong and how it could’ve happened in the first place are just two of many questions being asked.
