"A man in his 30s who became unresponsive after riding the Stardust Racers thrill ride at Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe theme park died from multiple blunt impact injuries, according to the county medical examiner. A statement from Universal said the man had been at the park Wednesday night and fell ill after riding the twin coaster attraction within Epic Universe's Celestial Park section. The Orange County Sheriff's Office identified him as 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala."
"A Thursday news release from the Orange-Osceola Medical Examiner's Office ruled the manner of death as an accident. Off-duty deputies with the sheriff's office responded to a man down call, the agency said. The man was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. It's very early in the investigation and we have no further information for release at this time, the agency said in an email."
A 32-year-old man, identified as Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, became unresponsive after riding the Stardust Racers twin coaster at Epic Universe and later died at a hospital. The Orange-Osceola Medical Examiner's Office ruled cause of death as multiple blunt impact injuries and manner of death as accident. Off-duty deputies responded to a man-down call and transported the guest to the hospital. Universal Orlando said the guest fell ill after the ride and is cooperating with the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The attraction was closed after the incident. Stardust Racers reaches speeds up to 62 mph, climbs 133 feet, and travels 5,000 feet of track.
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