The death of a wheelchair user on a rollercoaster in the United States has been ruled as an accident and a report said workers at the ride followed procedures despite signs warning against riding.

A 32-year-old Kevin Zavala, who had a pre-existing spinal injury and used a wheelchair, rode the Stardust Racers attraction at the Universal Epic Universe theme park in Florida when he suddenly became unresponsive in September.

The Stardust Racers officially in May at Universal Resort Orlando and reaches speeds up to 62 mph (100 kph).

A medical examiner's report released on Friday, December 12, showed that the left side of Zavala forehead had a deep gash, and parts of his face fractured, the Associated Press news agency reported . Zavala had bleeding above his skull, bruises on his arm

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