Overview
- Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, lost consciousness on Sept. 17 and later died, with the medical examiner citing multiple blunt impact injuries and ruling the death accidental.
- Universal’s internal review says the coaster’s systems functioned as intended, a conclusion Florida agriculture investigators say aligns with their preliminary findings, and the ride remains closed.
- Attorney Ben Crump says multiple riders have reported similar injuries and is seeking maintenance logs, ride data, and station video as part of the family’s call for transparency.
- A separate lawsuit by rider Sandi Streets alleging severe head and neck injuries was filed Sept. 24 and was privately settled within days, according to Orange County court records.
- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office have active investigations, including a manslaughter-type death review as standard procedure for non-natural deaths.