"She rode Stardust Racers, the intense roller coaster that reaches speeds of 62 mph and ascends 133 feet in the air. In the court filing, Streets' attorneys write that while riding Stardust Racers, her "head shook violently and slammed into her seat's headrest throughout the duration of the ride" and that "as a direct and proximate result, Defendant's Stardust Racers roller coaster caused Plaintiff to sustain permanent injuries." The filing does not specify the nature of her injuries."
"Just one week after Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died after sustaining injuries on a roller coaster at Universal Epic Universe in Florida, a woman is suing Universal for injuries she says were inflicted on the same ride. She's suing on the grounds that Universal didn't adequately warn her of the physical impacts of the ride and that the company "failed to provide proper safety precautions." The ride's posted warnings state that people with "Back, Neck, or Similar Physical Conditions" should not ride."
Florida resident Sandi Streets rode Stardust Racers during Universal Epic Universe previews on April 30, 2025. The coaster reaches 62 mph and ascends 133 feet. Streets alleges her head shook violently and slammed into her seat's headrest throughout the ride, causing permanent injuries. The court filing asserts Universal failed to warn her of physical impacts and failed to provide proper safety precautions. Posted ride warnings advise people with back, neck, or similar physical conditions not to ride. Streets seeks $50,000 in damages, requests a jury trial, and Stardust Racers remains closed amid an investigation into Kevin Rodriguez Zavala's death.
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