A man in his 30s has died after he became unresponsive while riding the Stardust Racers coaster at Universal’s new Epic Universe in Florida on Wednesday (17 September), authorities and park officials have confirmed. Stardust Racers remains closed as authorities investigate the death of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32. Universal cooperating with investigationA Universal Orlando spokesperson said in a statement: “Universal is cooperating with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office following a tragic event involving a guest at Epic Universe on Wednesday night. The ride opened earlier this year as part of the new Epic Universe theme park, Universal Orlando’s fourth gate. Last month, Universal announced that revenue increased by 19 percent at its theme parks in the second quarter of 2025, boosted by the new Epic Universe park.