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Police Report Says 6-Year-Old Was Unbelted in Fatal Urban Air Go-Kart Crash as Family Alleges Mechanical Failures

State and local investigations continue with the Port St. Lucie park closed.

Overview

  • A 911 recording captures a park employee reporting that a two-seat kart was struck from behind and that the child was incoherent after hitting her sternum.
  • A preliminary police report says Emma Riddle was not wearing a seat belt, notes surveillance footage exists, and states that “bumper cart #16” was taken out of service for inspection.
  • The family retained Morgan & Morgan, which alleges multiple go-karts had mechanical failures and says the kart carrying Emma behaved erratically after remote activation.
  • Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services sent an inspector to the facility, and investigators are awaiting medical examiner findings with no public conclusions announced.
  • Urban Air issued condolences, says it is cooperating with authorities, and remains closed, and a memorial service is set for 10 a.m. today at Calvary Chapel in Port St. Lucie.