A new report has revealed that state ride inspectors did not take any documentation of their findings following the September 17 death of a rider.
“There are no responsive records”
News 6 in Orlando reported their discovery following a request to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) for “documents, notes, photos, videos, and emails generated by the state ride inspectors” with regards to the the death of 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, who passed away from “multiple blunt impact injuries” on September 17 after riding Stardust Racers that same day.
In response, FDACS told the reporters that “There are no responsive records.” The agency typically generates written reports and other public records with regards to amusement park incidents, such as the 2022 Free Fall death.
On September 22, before state ride inspectors had completed their work at Epic Universe, FDACS issued a public statement indicating it concurred with Universal Orlando’s internal assessment that the Stardust Racers roller coaster “functioned as intended“:…