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The family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, who died after riding a roller coaster at Epic Universe, is speaking out for the first time

Lisa Cruz Rodriguez, Kevin's sister, said she spoke with her brother on the phone the morning of his death

“It’s like a nightmare. I’m still waiting to wake up,” she said

The family of the man who died after becoming unconscious while riding a roller coaster at Epic Universe in Orlando is speaking out for the first time.

Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, was found unresponsive after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at the recently opened theme park on Wednesday, Sept. 17. He was transported to a hospital after the incident, where he was pronounced dead.

Orange-Osceola Chief Medical Examiner Joshua Stephany previously said Kevin died aft

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