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Death on 'Stardust Racers' at Epic Universe Classified as Accident

Universal is cooperating with the sheriff's office investigation.

Overview

  • A male guest in his 30s was found unresponsive after the roller coaster ride and was later pronounced dead at a hospital, according to park and law enforcement statements.
  • The Orange County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation, and the park expressed condolences and said it is devastated by the incident.
  • Florida Today reported an autopsy found the 32-year-old died of blunt injuries, with the cause of those injuries still unclear and the death classified as an accident.
  • Reports indicate investigators are reviewing the man's medical history, after family-posted photos showed him using a wheelchair.
  • The Stardust Racers attraction remains closed during the inquiry; the dual-launch coaster is described by the park as reaching speeds of up to 100 km/h over a track of more than 1.5 km.