Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Man Dies After Roller Coaster Ride at Universal Orlando
A man, Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, died after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe.
The park opened in May.
He was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at a hospital.
The cause of death was blunt force injuries.
The Stardust Racers attraction was closed after the incident.
Universal is cooperating with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigation.
A man in his 30s died after riding a roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe.
The man was identified as Kevin Rodriguez Zavala.
The incident occurred on the Stardust Racers roller coaster.
Zavala was found unresponsive and later died at a hospital.
Universal is cooperating with the investigation.
- Who
- Kevin Rodriguez Zavala
- What
- Died after riding a roller coaster
- When
- Last night
- Where
- Universal's Epic Universe, Orlando, Florida
- Why
- Not specified
- Incident
- Death after riding Stardust Racers roller coaster
- Victim
- Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, man in his 30s
- Location
- Universal's Epic Universe, Orlando
- Coaster Name
- Stardust Racers
- Park Opening
- May
- Cause of Death
- Blunt force injuries
- Investigation
- Orange County Sheriff's Office
Sources
Man dies after riding roller coaster at new Florida amusement park Epic Universe
Epic Universe death: Man dies after riding roller coaster at Universal's theme park, ride shut amid ongoing probe
Man Dies After Roller Coaster Ride At Universal’s Recently Opened Epic Universe In Orlando
Epic Universe Stardust Racers Death: What We Know About Victim, Cause of Death, and Investigation
