Floria State Investigators are looking into death of 32 year old, Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, who died on the Universal Epic Universe, Stardust Racers, Rollercoaster, on September 17th.
The rider, Kevin Zavala, was injured heavily due to multiple blunt force trauma wounds, allegedly due to a loose metal piece on the rollercoaster, which was said by someone who rode at the time, first responders took him to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead in the autopsy report. His name was Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, a 30 year old, with his girlfriend, and at Universal Epic Universe. He decided to ride the Stardust Racers, a dual-launch coaster that reaches upwards of 62 miles per hour or roughly 100 Kilometers per hour.
After the ride stopped he was found with multiple blunt force trauma injuries. Tommy Italino, a Rider, said it was a loosely hung piece of metal according to WSVN (7NEWS) Miami. The victim Kevin also had a pre-existing injury with spinal issues which he took medicine for which he was wheelchair bound. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital quickly.
Afterwards, Zavala family lawyers, Benjamin Crump, began a lawsuit which has yet to be heard in the court, the CEO Mark Woodbury has investigated into how incidents like this may happen, also Benjamin Crump, the family’s lawyer said “A man died boarding a roller coaster that should’ve been safe. We will hold all responsible parties to account and fight to ensure Kevin’s family receives the answers and justice they deserve.” Another family lawyer, Natalie Jackson recently said 2 days ago, claimed he suffered repeated head strikes from blunt force trauma. they’re also hiring an expert team to examine the rollercoaster, Jackson claimed “It wasn’t his disability that killed him. It was blunt force trauma.” – Natalie Jackson 9/24/25 cited from CNN. Karen Irwin the Universal Orlando Resort president claimed that the rides functioned as intended and workers were doing proper procedures, she also said “Safety is, and always will be, at the forefront of everything we do” -Karen Irwin 9/24/25 cited from CNN.
