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Visitor Dies After 'Stardust Racers' Ride at Universal's Epic Universe in Orlando

The sheriff's office leads the probe with full cooperation from the park, with the coaster closed pending review.

Overview

  • The guest, identified by authorities as a man in his 30s, lost consciousness during the ride, was found unresponsive, and later died at a hospital.
  • Universal issued a statement expressing sorrow and pledged to fully support the investigation.
  • An autopsy is pending, and officials have not determined or released a cause of death.
  • Stardust Racers launches two trains and reaches about 100 km/h over roughly 1.5 km of track, according to park information.
  • The attraction is temporarily closed, and the incident comes months after Epic Universe opened in May 2025 following a build reported at about $6 billion.