Attorney Ben Crump will hold a press conference at 11:30 a.m. on Monday to discuss the reopening of the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe, less than three weeks after the death of 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala. You can watch in the video player above and on the FOX Local app.
Crump and Zavala's family had asked that the dual-launch coaster remain closed until several investigations were completed to determine how Zavala died. Universal has said that its investigations have found that the ride operated normally, and that its team members followed all procedures.
Zavala died on Sept. 17, 2025, after becoming unconscious at some point while on the ride. He died from multiple blunt force injuries, according to the Orange County Medical Examiner. His death was ruled an ac