US Edition‘Warning signs:’ Attorney Questions Universal’s Safety Measures After Complaints of Stardust Racers Coaster
Attorney Ben Crump says multiple riders reported injuries and safety issues on the Stardust Racers coaster before Kevin Zavala's death, prompting calls for greater oversight.
- Two weeks ago, Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32-year-old man, was found unresponsive after riding Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe theme park, Orlando, Florida; the Orange County medical examiner ruled the cause `multiple blunt impact injuries` and the manner an accident.
- Since opening on May 22, 2025, the Stardust Racers at Epic Universe faced three reports, while Kevin's family says warning signs were ignored before Zavala's death.
- Witnesses who saw Zavala on the ride described him lurching forward with his head against the restraint, and Kevin's girlfriend said restraint issues threw him forward; Ben Crump, family attorney, said, `This shows that Kevin's case was not an isolated incident.`
- Universal said internal checks showed ride systems functioned normally and equipment was intact, but the family says Universal Orlando Resort has not provided videos of Zavala's ride.
- Advocates point to the regulatory gap as Florida's largest theme parks inspect their own rides and self-report, while Ben Crump, family attorney, urges injured riders and witnesses to come forward.
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Attorney: Universal Stardust Racers coaster had history of complaints before Zavala died
Attorney Ben Crump and the family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala on Tuesday angrily accused theme park giant Universal Studios Orlando of ignoring complaints from riders about the safety and lack of restraints on its new fast-paced rollercoaster Stardust Racers at Epic Universe. “We believe that there is something wrong with the design of this ride,” Crump said. “They tried to blame the victims. They didn’t want to say, ‘Well, maybe we have to go bac…
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Family's attorney questions Universal's response to roller coaster injuries after man's death
Attorney Ben Crump has announced that multiple people have contacted the family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, a 32-year-old man who died from blunt force injuries on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe on September 17, to share similar stories.
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