US EditionUniversal Reaches ‘Resolution’ with Family of Man Who Died After Riding Stardust Racers
The medical examiner found multiple blunt-force injuries caused Kevin Zavala's accidental death on the Stardust Racers coaster, with no criminal activity involved, officials said.
- On Friday, the Orange County Medical Examiner released an autopsy ruling that Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died from multiple blunt impact injuries tied to riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe .
- Records show Zavala's medical records document long-term spinal and orthopedic conditions including a spinal-cord defect, prior spinal-fusion surgeries, and family members had concerns about his roller coaster rides.
- At the scene, deputies noted ride operators struggled 2-3 times to secure Zavala's safety bar, a universal ride employee pushed down the lap restraint multiple times, and heavy bleeding with a single Nike shoe was found.
- Zavala's family has filed a lawsuit against Universal Orlando/Epic Universe, while the Orange County Sheriff's Office and medical examiner found no criminal acts, and the Florida Department of Agriculture is monitoring the investigation.
- Dr. David Sugar, orthopedic reviewer, said the injuries indicate a high-energy, whiplash-type mechanism including a C5-C6 intervertebral disk laceration, while the Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed a green safety light showed Zavala was secured.
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Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, died after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at the Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Fla., on Sept. 17. A final report into his death, released on Dec. 11, reveals that his girlfriend screamed for help but 'no one heard her.'
Universal reaches ‘resolution’ with family of man who died after riding Stardust Racers
Universal has reached a resolution with the family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, who died in September after riding the Epic-Universe roller coaster Stardust Racers, according to the family’s legal team.
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Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died after he was found 'slouched over and unresponsive' at the end of the Stardust Racers ride at Universal Studio's new theme park, Universal Epic Universe
Epic Universe Coaster Death Ruled Accident as New Medical Examiner Report Details Fatal Injuries – Knowhere News
Orlando, FL — A newly released report from the Orange County Medical Examiner has provided new details about the injuries that led to the death of a rider on Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe roller coaster, Stardust Racers, nearly three months ago. Medical Examiner Details Cause of Death According to the autopsy report released Friday, Kevin Rodriguez Zavala’s death was ruled an accident caused by multiple blunt impact injuries. The medi…
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