Orlando, Florida
AP
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State investigators trying into the death of a 32-year-old man after he rode on a Universal Orlando Resort roller coaster mentioned Monday that their preliminary findings align with that of the theme park’s leaders who say the experience was working appropriately.
Investigators with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services monitored exams of the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe final week and reviewed the outcomes earlier than reaching that preliminary conclusion, however the investigation is constant, division spokesperson Aaron Keller mentioned in an e-mail.
Kevin Rodriguez Zavala was pronounced useless Wednesday at a hospital after using the dual-launch coaster, which reaches speeds as much as 62 mph (100 kph). Zavala’s longtime girlfriend, who was with him, instructed deputies that he had a preexisting spinal condition, used a wheelchair and was taking remedy, in response to a report from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
The medical expert for the Orlando space dominated the reason for dying as a number of blunt impression accidents and mentioned the style of dying was an accident.
Karen Irwin, Universal Orlando Resort’s president, mentioned in an e-mail to staff that inner findings confirmed that experience techniques functioned as they need to have, tools was intact throughout the experience and that Universal staff adopted the correct procedures.
The roller coaster stays closed to the general public as Universal carried out a complete assessment of the experience with its producer, Irwin mentioned.
Meanwhile, famed civil rights legal professional Ben Crump mentioned Monday that Zavala’s household had retained his regulation agency. The household is in search of upkeep logs, inspection data, experience information and video footage to assist perceive how he died, Crump mentioned in an announcement.
“A man died after boarding a ride that should have been safe,” Crump mentioned. “We will hold all responsible parties to account and fight to ensure Kevin’s family receives the answers and justice they deserve.”