A 32-year-old man’s death from injuries he suffered on Epic Universe’s Stardust Racers roller coaster will spark an intensive investigation examining everything from the attraction’s restraints to training protocols, safety experts said Friday.
Kevin Rodriguez Zavala of Kissimmee died of “multiple blunt impact injuries,” according to the Orange County Medical Examiner. His death has been ruled an accident, but what went wrong at Universal Orlando Resort’s newest park remains a mystery.
In the coming weeks, the ride — which has since been closed — is going to be meticulously inspected by Universal, law enforcement and the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, said attorney Kimberly Wald, who has litigated amusement ride deaths.
“When something of this magnitude happens