Overview

• The Epic Universe coaster resumed service on Oct. 4 following an internal technical and operational review.
• State officials observed testing, and Universal says the manufacturer and an independent coaster engineer validated the findings.
• The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says the death case remains an open investigation, with regulatory reviews continuing.
• Universal updated procedures and signage and removed wheelchair-transfer accommodations on Stardust Racers, Dragon Racers Rally, and Monsters Unchained, requiring guests to walk independently for these rides.
• The family, represented by attorney Ben Crump, condemned the reopening, demanded evidence preservation and independent access, and signaled possible court action as the medical examiner ruled the death an accident from multiple blunt impact injuries.