ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has released body camera footage from the night deputies and paramedics responded to a medical emergency at Universal’s Epic Universe in September in 2025.

Kevin Zavala later died from his injuries sustained while riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster.

The cause of his death was later found to be “multiple blunt impact injuries” and was ruled to be an accident. According to officials, Zavala had a pre-existing spinal condition, but was described as independent and a lover of rides and roller coasters by his family.

The footage begins with deputies arriving on scene and quickly trying to get up to speed and determine what they are dealing with.

“What’s going on?” a deputy asks.

“I have no idea. Medical services told me it looks like a massive cardiac event, so they’re evac-ing the ride now … the call came out as he needs a bandaid and it escalated,” an employee responded.

At another point, several deputies are seen on the ride platform, looking at the roller coaster, while other first responders attempt to do CPR on Zavala.

A medical worker at the theme park later told deputies Zavala had a head injury that “looked like he smacked it on something.”

The woman who was with Zavala on the ride tells deputies that he appeared to be strapped in well, but she saw his head hit a piece of the seat hard after a drop and then she started holding his head.

Throughout the videos released, it appears he is being treated for a cardiac event.

Shortly after Zavala’s death, the family filed a lawsuit against Universal Orlando, in which they intended to seek full transparency from the theme park, from ride maintenance logs to the events leading up to Zavala’s death.

The family has since come to a resolution with Universal Orlando, with the family’s attorney, Ben Crump, releasing this statement on the matter:

“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.”