Universal Orlando Resort is once again facing scrutiny over a roller coaster at its latest theme park, Epic Universe. A woman is suing Universal after sustaining injuries on the same ride linked to a man’s death earlier this month. Sandi Streets is accusing the theme park of negligence in her lawsuit filed in state court in Orlando, Florida.

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More Details From Sandi Streets’ Lawsuit

Sandi Streets reported that she was invited to Universal’s Epic Universe theme park just weeks before its official opening in May. During her visit, she rode the dual-launch coaster Stardust Racers, which reaches speeds of up to 62 mph (100 kph). On the ride, Streets’ head shook violently and struck her seat’s headrest, resulting in permanent injuries, according to her lawsuit.

The lawsuit states that Streets has experienced disability, medical expenses, loss of work capability, and worsening of a preexisting condition since riding the coaster. Additionally, it claims that the ride failed to adequately restrain her head and that the theme park did not sufficiently warn her of “the unsafe and unreasonably dangerous condition” of the roller coaster.

Universal did not respond on Thursday to an email from the AP seeking comment about the lawsuit, and her attorney, Nicholas Spetsas, did not immediately reply to an email from the AP requesting further details regarding her injuries.

Man Previously Died After Riding The Same Roller Coaster

Sandi Streets filed her lawsuit on Wednesday (September 24), one week after Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died after riding the same coaster. When medics arrived, Kevin was not breathing, and an eyewitness described seeing the 32-year-old slumped over with blood. Ultimately, the medical examiner for the Orlando area ruled his death as resulting from multiple blunt impact injuries and classified it as an accident.

Universal Orlando Investigation Found Coaster Functioned Fine When Man Who Died Rode It

Karen Irwin, president of Universal Orlando Resort, communicated with employees last weekend following Zavala’s death. Her message indicated that internal findings showed ride systems were functioning normally, equipment was intact, and Universal staff followed proper procedures. Investigators from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services concurred with this assessment last Friday.

Meanwhile, lawyers representing Zavala’s family expressed concerns about that conclusion during a news conference on Wednesday. In recent reports, it was noted that Zavala had a spinal disability from birth and utilized a wheelchair; however, his family insists that his disability did not contribute to his death. They have yet to file a lawsuit but are seeking clarity on how he died.

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Associated Press writer Mike Schneider contributed to this report via AP Newsroom. Follow Schneider on the social platform Bluesky: @mikeysid.bsky.social.