Schoolteacher James Young is struck in the head and killed by roller coaster while he searched for lost iPhone at Ohio amusement park

A man who entered a restricted area at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park to look for a lost cellphone has been struck by a roller coaster and killed.

Police say James A. Young had just finished riding the Raptor on Thursday and jumped over a fence to retrieve something he dropped during the 57 mph ride. 

The Erie County coroner says it was his cellphone.

Tragic: Schoolteacher James Young entered a restricted area at Ohio's Cedar Point amusement park to look for a lost cellphone has been struck by a roller coaster and killed

According to WEWS-TV, Young was a teacher in the Louisville school district. He was there with friends, according to police.

Sandusky police say Young was struck by the ride or someone on it. No one else was hurt.

Authorities said that, per policy, a postmortem test would be conducted to determine if Young was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The amusement park sits along Lake Erie in Sandusky and has billed itself as the best in the world.

The park confirms the death in a statement saying 'a guest entered a restricted, fenced area of Raptor and was struck by the ride.' It says its 'thoughts and prayers go out to the family.'

The Raptor as well as two other rides were shut down following the incident. 

Sandusky police say Young was struck by the ride or someone on it. No one else was hurt. Authorities said that, per policy, a postmortem test would be conducted to determine if Young was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.