Despite potential litigation and an ongoing probe, Universal Orlando is reopening Stardust Racers after a man’s death last month.

The roller coaster at the new Epic Universe theme park could welcome guests back as early as Saturday afternoon, Universal Orlando President Karen Irwin wrote in a new memo to employees.

Stardust Racers had been closed since Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died Sept. 17.

Rodriguez Zavala died from multiple blunt force trauma after his family’s lawyers said he hit his head repeatedly on the metal bar of the ride. They called his injuries extensive although the full autopsy has not been released.

Records from the medical examiner’s office are being withheld pending an Orange County Sheriff’s active criminal investigation, the office said Friday .

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