US EditionCause of Death Determined for Man Riding Epic Universe Roller Coaster in Florida
The medical examiner determined the 32-year-old man died from blunt impact injuries after becoming unconscious on the high-speed Stardust Racers roller coaster ride.
- A 32-year-old man, Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, died on Wednesday after becoming unresponsive on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal Orlando's Epic Universe in Florida.
- Zavala had a pre-existing spinal condition, used a wheelchair, and the ride's safety and intensity have prompted questions about existing regulations and rider restrictions.
- Emergency workers performed CPR on Zavala at the ride platform and during transport to the hospital, and an autopsy ruled his death an accident due to multiple blunt force injuries.
- The Stardust Racers coaster, opened in May with Epic Universe, reaches speeds up to 62 mph, includes inversions and sudden acceleration, and Universal is cooperating fully with authorities investigating the incident.
- Zavala's death has heightened calls for stricter theme park ride safety laws, reflected in the Tyre Sampson Bill aimed at increasing ride safety regulations in Florida.
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A 32-year-old man became unconscious -- and later died -- after riding the Stardust Racers dueling coaster at Epic Universe, the newest major theme park to open in Florida. An incident report said Kevin Rodriguez Zavala had a pre-existing spinal injury and used a wheelchair. As soon as the ride ended, he was unresponsive, had a cut somewhere, and paramedics quickly began performing CPR. He was transported to the hospital, while CPR was still hap…
A 32-year-old boy died on Wednesday night at Epic Universe Park in Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida, following a decompensation on the Stardust Racers roller coaster. The autopsy revealed that the cause of death was blunt impact injuries, forensic doctor Joshua Stephany reported.What is known about the death of a young man in OrlandoThe 32-year-old victim was identified as Kevin Rodríguez Zavala. The incident occurred on the Stardust…
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Man dies from ‘blunt impact injuries’ during rollercoaster ride at Universal Orlando theme park
A man has died from “multiple blunt impact injuries” after becoming unresponsive during a ride at Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park in Florida, a medical examiner said Thursday.
Cause of death determined for man riding Epic Universe roller coaster in Florida
The theme park guest, 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, was found unresponsive after riding the Stardust Racers ride at Universal Epic Universe, one of the parks at Universal Orlando. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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