ORLANDO, Fla. -- The family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, the man who died after riding a roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe theme park in Florida last week, remembered the 32-year-old as a roller coaster enthusiast, as attorneys for the family said they are conducting an independent investigation into his death.

Zavala became unresponsive while riding the new Stardust Racers roller coaster at the Universal Orlando Resort park on Sept. 17, according to a statement from Universal Orlando Resort. He was transported to a hospital, where he was declared dead, park officials said.

Kevin Rodriguez Zavala became unresponsive while riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster on Sept. 17, according to Universal Orlando Resort.

He died from multiple blunt impact injuries, according to the

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