NEWS: Woman Files Lawsuit for Injuries Sustained From Riding Epic Universe Roller Coaster

Disney4me · September 26, 2025

According to the Orlando Sentinel, a woman is suing Universal Orlando for injuries she sustained after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe. This is the same roller coaster that Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died after riding on September 17th, 2025.

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The lawsuit was filed by Sandi Streets, a 49-year-old woman from Sanford, FL. She is claiming that she suffered permanent injuries after riding Stardust Racers back in April. The lawsuit states that “her head shook violently and slammed into her seat’s headrest,” resulting in permanent injury.

On September 17th, Kevin Rodriguez Zavala passed away after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster. The Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office concluded that he died from blunt impact injuries. Universal Orlando conducted an internal review and found that the ride “functioned as intended” and that staff members “correctly followed procedures.”

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Now, another woman is stepping forward, claiming that since riding the attraction, she began “began suffering severe headaches and a sore neck from possible whiplash.” She is seeking damages of more than $50,000. According to WCJB, Sandi Streets “has suffered disability, medical care expenses, loss of the ability to work, and an exacerbation of a preexisting condition since going on the ride.” She rode the roller coaster back on April 30th and is still suffering pain and has had to seek medical treatment.

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Neither Nicholas Spetsas, lawyer for Sandi Streets, nor Universal Orlando has commented on the new lawsuit. The family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala has also hired a lawyer to better understand how he died on Stardust Racers. According to USA Today, the attorney representing Kevin Rodriquez Zavala’s family, Ben Crump, has stated, “Just because you say there are no malfunctions, that doesn’t mean that there are not safety issues.” His firm is conducting an investigation and demanding answers from Universal Orlando.

Stay tuned to DFB for more updates.