An Epic Universe roller coaster worked properly the day a man was found unresponsive on it and later died, Universal Orlando Resort’s president wrote in a memo obtained by the Orlando Sentinel on Monday.

Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, died Wednesday night of “multiple blunt impact injuries” shortly after riding Stardust Racers, according to the Orange County medical examiner.

Universal’s internal review found that staff members correctly followed procedures, Karen Irwin, Universal’s president, wrote in a letter to employees addressing Zavala’s death.

“Our internal findings to date confirm that the ride systems functioned as intended, equipment was intact at the ride’s start, throughout the duration of the ride and upon the ride vehicle’s return to the station, and our Team Members follow

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