US EditionWoman sues Universal Orlando over injuries from same roller coaster in which man died after ride
The lawsuit claims Universal Orlando was negligent in ride maintenance and failed to warn of dangerous conditions after a fatal incident on the same coaster, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Sandi Streets, a 49-year-old Sanford woman, filed a negligence lawsuit in state court in Orlando seeking a jury trial against Universal Orlando Resort days after Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, was found unresponsive on the Stardust Racers roller coaster earlier this month.
- Riding Stardust Racers during the April 30 preview, 49-year-old Sanford woman Sandi Streets says her head shook violently and she sought medical treatment, prompting a lawsuit.
- The coaster rises 133 feet and runs nearly a mile, featuring a two-minute ride with over a dozen twists at nearly 65 mph; Nicholas Spetsas said riders have only lap restraints, while Karen Irwin said safety systems functioned normally.
- Stardust Racers roller coaster remains closed as the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Orange County Sheriff's Office investigate, while Sandi Streets seeks more than $50,000 in damages.
- The Orange County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Kevin Rodriguez Zavala's death accidental from blunt injuries, while the Ben Crump Law Firm and Nicholas Spetsas say signage is inadequate and urge stronger safety measures.
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It’s been just over one week since Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park, Epic Universe. The 32-year-old Zavala reportedly became unconscious while riding the dual-launch coaster, and despite attempts to revive him when the ride vehicle returned to the platform, Mr. Zavala was pronounced dead after being transported to the hospital. According to the medical exa…
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