The attorney for Kevin Rodriguez Zavala’s family said a resolution has been reached between Universal and the family following his death on an Epic Universe rollercoaster earlier this year.Attorney Ben Crump, who was representing the 32-year-old’s family, released the following statement on Saturday:”The family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala and Universal have reached an amicable resolution in this matter. The terms are confidential. The family is grateful for the community’s support and asks for privacy at this time.”Rodriguez Zavala died after riding the Stardust Racers rollercoaster at Epic Universe on September 17. According to the final report on his death, Rodriguez Zavala had hit his head multiple times on the first hill of the coaster and was found unresponsive when the rollercoaster train re-entered the station.The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said its investigation into Rodriguez Zavala’s death was closed on Thursday, and the man’s death was ruled an accident.In September, Zavala’s family requested a complete and transparent investigation into what happened and requested the ride remain closed until the investigation was complete. A funeral was held for Rodriguez Zavala on Sept. 26.Stardust Racers reopened on Oct. 4, less than three weeks after Rodriguez Zavala’s death on the ride. At the time, Universal told employees that it had conducted a “comprehensive technical and operational review” of the ride and found no dysfunction in its systems.WESH 2 has reached out to Universal for comment on the resolution.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. —

The attorney for Kevin Rodriguez Zavala’s family said a resolution has been reached between Universal and the family following his death on an Epic Universe rollercoaster earlier this year.

Attorney Ben Crump, who was representing the 32-year-old’s family, released the following statement on Saturday:

“The family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala and Universal have reached an amicable resolution in this matter. The terms are confidential. The family is grateful for the community’s support and asks for privacy at this time.”

Rodriguez Zavala died after riding the Stardust Racers rollercoaster at Epic Universe on September 17. According to the final report on his death, Rodriguez Zavala had hit his head multiple times on the first hill of the coaster and was found unresponsive when the rollercoaster train re-entered the station.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said its investigation into Rodriguez Zavala’s death was closed on Thursday, and the man’s death was ruled an accident.

In September, Zavala’s family requested a complete and transparent investigation into what happened and requested the ride remain closed until the investigation was complete. A funeral was held for Rodriguez Zavala on Sept. 26.

Stardust Racers reopened on Oct. 4, less than three weeks after Rodriguez Zavala’s death on the ride. At the time, Universal told employees that it had conducted a “comprehensive technical and operational review” of the ride and found no dysfunction in its systems.

WESH 2 has reached out to Universal for comment on the resolution.