Overview

• An Orange County Sheriff’s Office report identifies Kevin Rodriguez Zavala as the guest found unresponsive after riding Stardust Racers at Universal’s Epic Universe.
• Deputies arrived around 9:20 p.m., where emergency personnel were performing CPR directly parallel to the ride tracks.
• The Orange County Medical Examiner determined the cause of death was multiple blunt impact injuries following the ride.
• Official reports note Zavala was a wheelchair user with a preexisting spinal condition and was taking medication at the time.
• Universal has confirmed it is cooperating with authorities, and witnesses said Zavala’s longtime girlfriend was too distraught to provide a statement as tributes continue online.