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ORLANDO, Fla. - The family of 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala , who died after riding Epic Universe's Stardust Racers , released a new statement through their law firm on Thursday, demanding that the dual-launch roller coaster close again to complete various investigations.
The ride reopened on Oct. 4, 2025, almost three weeks after Zavala's death. Zavala was found unresponsive and bleeding at the end of a ride on Stardust Racers on Sept. 17. He had no pulse, officials said, and died at the hospital. His cause of death was listed as multiple blunt force injuries. The Medical Examiner ruled his death an accident.
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On Thursday, Ben Crump's Office released a statement from Zavala's parents asking that the ride be shut down again,