Overview

• The negligence suit by Sandi Streets, who alleged permanent head and neck injuries from an April ride on Stardust Racers, was voluntarily dismissed after a confidential settlement, court records show.
• Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, died Sept. 17 after riding the same coaster, with the medical examiner citing multiple blunt impact injuries and ruling the death accidental.
• Universal’s internal review and preliminary findings by Florida regulators reported the ride systems functioned as intended and procedures were followed, and the attraction remains closed for a comprehensive review with the manufacturer.
• The Orange County Sheriff’s Office continues a manslaughter-style investigation to determine whether any negligence occurred.
• Zavala’s family, represented by Ben Crump, is pressing for maintenance logs, inspection records, ride data and video, as attorneys and a separate plaintiff question whether lap-only restraints permitted unsafe head movement.