Overview

• At a Wednesday news conference, attorneys for Kevin Rodriguez Zavala’s family said witnesses reported repeated head impacts on Stardust Racers and that he was unconscious for most of the ride.
• The legal team, led by Ben Crump, is seeking maintenance logs, inspection records, ride data and video, and wants the coaster kept closed until investigations are complete.
• The Orange County medical examiner determined the 32-year-old died of multiple blunt impact injuries and ruled the manner of death accidental.
• Universal’s internal memo to employees said the ride systems functioned as intended and procedures were followed, a conclusion Florida’s agriculture department said aligns with its preliminary findings as probes continue.
• The attraction remains closed during a comprehensive review with manufacturer Mack Rides, while the Orange County Sheriff’s Office conducts a separate investigation into potential negligence.