State inspectors align with Universal’s findings that roller coaster was working right when man died

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — State investigators looking into the death of a 32-year-old man after he rode on a Universal Orlando Resort roller coaster said Monday that their initial findings align with that of the theme park’s leaders who say the ride was working correctly.

Investigators with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services monitored tests of the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe last week and reviewed the results before reaching that preliminary conclusion, but the investigation is continuing, department spokesperson Aaron Keller said in an email.

Kevin Rodriguez Zavala was pronounced dead last Wednesday at a hospital after riding the dual-launch coaster, which reaches speeds up to 62 mph (100 kph). Zavala’s longtime girlfriend, who was with him, told