ORLANDO, Fla. - The President and COO of Universal Orlando has issued a letter to team members following the death of a 32-year-old man after riding the Stardust dueling roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe theme park.
Kevin Rodriguez Zavala was at the park on September 17 when officials said he became unresponsive at some point during the Stardust ride. The medical examiner later confirmed Zavala's death was accidental due to blunt impact injuries.
In a letter sent to employees on Sunday, and obtained by FOX 35 Orlando, Universal Orlando President and Chief Operating Officer Karen Irwin told employees that its investigation so far has revealed that the ride "functioned as intended" and that the equipment was intact throughout the ride.
Dear Team Members,
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