Roller coaster death at Epic Universe spurs more complaints

Описание: The death of 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala on the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe is prompting new scrutiny, as attorneys representing his family say additional victims have come forward with similar injury claims.

According to WESH, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the Zavala family, stated on Sept. 30 that multiple individuals have reported being injured on the same ride, describing restraint failures and violent jolts during the coaster’s high-speed launches.

“People who are perfectly healthy, with no disabilities, complaining about restraint issues and how their bodies were thrown all around,” Crump said.

Zavala, who used a wheelchair due to spinal cord atrophy, became unresponsive during the ride. According to WESH, Universal has yet to publicly explain what happened, but the family’s legal team believes the first dip of the coaster caused Zavala to lurch forward and strike his head.

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