A man died in thirty after he no longer responded on September 17, 2025 while driving on Stardust Racers in Universal Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida. Credit: Fox 35 Orlando
The office of the Sheriff of Orange County released more details on Friday in his research into the death of a roller coaster rider at Universal Epic Universe on Wednesday, with a partially edited incident report and two audio files.
The Sheriff office identified the man who died after driving on Stardust racers in the Orlando theme park as the 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala.
The medical researcher of the province said that Zavala died of “multiple blunt power wounds” and rule his death by chance, according to Fox 35 Orlando, but his exact injuries were not released.
The incident report showed that a substitute from Orange County responded to the theme park in the Theme Park on Wednesday at about 9.20 pm.
Man dies after he does not respond to one of the newest journeys from Universal
Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, died after he did not respond to the Stardust Racers -Oachtbaan in Universal Epic Universe. (Gofundme)
The representative reported that he saw people with Orange County Fire Rescue (OCFR) and Universal Orlando Health Services perform that resuscitation on a man, later identified as Zavala, who was “the platform directly parallel to the trips” for Stardust Racers.
A non-emergency call from OCFR released with the incident report noted that Zavala had a crack and did not respond and did not breathe. He was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center and was declared dead at 10:05 am according to the report.
Zavala’s 10 year old girlfriend was with him in the theme park and was described by the representative as ‘visibly shaken’.
She said she had panic attacks and was unable to write a statement herself, but told the police that Zavala, who used a wheelchair, had a spinal cord and ‘took’ [redacted] Medication, “according to the report.
She was also taken to the hospital by a representative to ‘be present’.
The Sheriff office stated that it did not receive 911 calls for this incident, probably because theme parks do not allow customers to take their phones – or other loose items – on certain journeys.
The only available audio is radio traffic for a self-intended call by a delegate and the call from OCFR-no of both provides much detailed in what took place.
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Stardust Racers is a dual-lancerings roller coaster that reaches speeds up to “up to 62 MPH” and obtains up to 133 feet along 5000 foot track “, according to the website of the attraction. It is in the section for celestial park of the Theme park, He officially opened on May 22, 2025.
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Guests must be at least 48 centimeters long to drive and warning signals were found at the entrance of each attraction to determine the attractions that are suitable for guests based on their skills, “said the Universal Orlando Resort’s Guide for Safety and Accessibility, which was last updated in April.
Depending on the ride, warnings for guests with a history of heart disease, abnormal blood pressure, expectant mothers and other health problems.
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An inspector at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services was in Epic Universe on Friday to investigate what caused Zavala’s death, according to Fox 35.
The Sheriff office said that although it understands that there is a lot of interest in this case, additional information will probably not be released while the research is active.
