Dispatch audio after the guest riding Stardust Racers at Universal’s Epic Universe was found unresponsive has emerged online.
Approximately 24 hours ago, TikTok user @abarbaro14 posted the audio-video titled ‘Dispatch traffic from Orange County Fire Rescue/Epic Universe Roller Coaster Incident’. You can listen to the one minute and nineteen second transmission below:
Credit: @abarbaro14 (TikTok)
You can read an unofficial transcript of the above audio below.
Unnamed Voice #1: Epic [Universe] staff is on scene with a patient with a laceration and is also unresponsive. Security is going to direct FD to where the patient is.
Unnamed Voice #2: CPT4 Orange County
Unnamed Voice #1: Captain Four go ahead.
Unnamed Voice #2: That’s [going to] be a trauma code. Uhm he’s on a roller coaster ride and unsecured.
Unnamed Voice #1: Epic University they have a male patient unsecured on a roller coaster and they’re working CPR in progress. They’re inbound to you and we’ll let them know to come up with a report and send you vitals and further info.
Unnamed Voice #3:Rescue 52, we’re working a code for the past 30 minutes. Patient coming from Epic trauma code from the roller coaster. Shocks five times, six shots of EPI, and he’s currently on [inaudible]. Do you want anything further?
*TRANSMISSION ENDS*
This is all the audio we have access to at this time. stay tuned for possible updates. Here’s the current information we have on the incident:
According to an Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) incident report (via WESH 2 NEWS), the guest who died after being found unresponsive on Stardust Racers at Universal’s Epic Universe had a preexisting spinal injury.
The guest, identified as Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, died from multiple blunt impact injuries after riding Stardust Racers, according to Orange County Medical Examiner. It’s still unclear how Zavala was injured while on the roller coaster.
The incident report (via WESH 2 NEWS) said that Zavala was taking a medication, but didn’t specify what it was. For clarification in our reporting, we only learnt yesterday that Zavala was a wheelchair user and had preexisting conditions.
A deputy responded to a medical emergency at 9:20pm and found emergency responders performing CPR on Zavala “directly parallel to the ride tracks,” according to the incident report (via WESH 2 NEWS).
Zavala’s girlfriend was “visibly shaken” and was unable to write a statement. She had been dating Zavala for 10 years.
Zavala’s family have started a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover funeral and memorial costs. You can find out more about the fundraiser here.
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- FOX 35 ORLANDO REPORT: Incident report, dispatch audio released in Epic Universe rider’s death
Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences go to the Zavala’s family and friends at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers also go to those that attended the medical emergency and tried to save his life. Thank you for your efforts.
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