A person in his 30s died after changing into unresponsive whereas using Stardust Racers at Common Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida, on Sept. 17, 2025. Credit score: FOX 35 Orlando
The Orange County Sheriff’s Workplace launched extra particulars on Friday in its investigation into the loss of life of a rollercoaster rider at Common Epic Universe on Wednesday, sharing {a partially} redacted incident report and two audio information.
The sheriff’s workplace recognized the person who died after using Stardust Racers on the Orlando theme park as 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala.
The county health worker mentioned Zavala died from “multiple blunt force injuries” and dominated his loss of life unintended, in line with FOX 35 Orlando, however his precise accidents weren’t launched.
The incident report confirmed that an Orange County deputy responded to a medical emergency on the theme park at round 9:20 p.m. native time on Wednesday.
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Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, died after changing into unresponsive on the Stardust Racers rollercoaster at Common Epic Universe. (GoFundMe)
The deputy reported that he noticed folks with Orange County Hearth Rescue (OCFR) and Common Orlando Well being Providers performing CPR on a person, later recognized as Zavala, who was on “the platform directly parallel to the ride tracks” for Stardust Racers.
A non-emergency name from OCFR launched with the incident report famous that Zavala had a laceration and was unresponsive and never respiration. He was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Heart and was pronounced useless at 10:05 p.m., in line with the report.
Zavala’s girlfriend of 10 years was on the theme park with him and was described by the deputy as “visibly shaken.”
She mentioned she was having panic assaults and was unable to put in writing a press release herself, however informed regulation enforcement that Zavala, who used a wheelchair, had a spinal damage and “was taking [redacted] medication,” in line with the report.
She was additionally taken to the hospital by a deputy to be “attended to.”
The sheriff’s workplace said that it didn’t obtain any 911 requires this incident, doubtless as a result of theme parks don’t enable patrons to take their telephones – or different free objects – on sure rides.
The one accessible audio is radio site visitors for a self-initiated name by a deputy and the decision from OCFR – neither of which offer a lot element into what happened.
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Stardust Racers is a dual-launch rollercoaster that reaches speeds “up to 62 mph” and climbs “heights up to 133 feet along 5,000 feet of track,” in line with the attraction’s web site. It’s situated within the Celestial Park portion of the theme park, which formally opened on Might 22, 2025.
Common Epic Universe theme park merchandise is displayed forward of the grand opening ceremony in Orlando, Florida, on Might 19, 2025. (REUTERS/Marco Bello / Reuters)
Company should be not less than 48 inches tall to journey and warning indicators are “found at the entrance of each attraction to help determine the attractions that are suitable for guests based on their abilities,” in line with the Common Orlando Resort’s Information for Security and Accessibility, which was final up to date in April.
Relying on the journey, warnings listed are for company with a historical past of coronary heart situations, irregular blood stress, expectant moms and different well being situations.
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An inspector with the Florida Division of Agriculture and Client Providers was at Epic Universe on Friday to research what precipitated Zavala’s loss of life, in line with FOX 35.
The sheriff’s workplace mentioned whereas it understands that there’s a lot of curiosity on this case, further info will doubtless not be launched whereas the investigation is energetic.
