Stardust Racers is opening again as much as the general public.
The curler coaster at Common Studios Orlando‘s new theme park Epic Universe has been closed for over two weeks following a rider passing away after happening the attraction.
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On September seventeenth, a 32-year-old male, recognized as Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, died after sustaining “a number of blunt impression accidents,” in keeping with the Orange-Osceola Chief Medical Examiner, and his loss of life was dominated an accident.
The curler coaster was shut down as an investigation was underway, with the park cooperating with authorities.
Common Orlando Resort President and COO Karen Irwin revealed in a letter to staff that the coaster will formally reopen on Saturday (October 4), through Folks.
“As one Common Orlando household, we proceed to increase our deepest sympathy and condolences to Mr. Rodriguez Zavala’s household and family members for his or her loss,” the manager wrote. “I’m very grateful for the professionalism, compassion, and care our workforce has proven throughout and since this tragic occasion passed off.”
She defined {that a} “complete technical and operational assessment” was carried out and the park discovered the journey “functioned correctly all through the boarding course of, the length of the journey, and upon the journey automobile’s return to the station.”
The park’s Security and Accessibility Tips have additionally been up to date to not embody Stardust Racers as an attraction the place workforce members will accommodate riders who use wheelchairs, per the Orlando Sentinel. As well as, Dragon Racers Rally and Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, that are additionally at Epic Universe, have additionally been up to date within the security pointers, requiring riders who use mobility aides be capable of stroll on their very own to be able to go on the journey.
Stardust Racers’ “journey system producer and an impartial, third-party curler coaster engineering knowledgeable carried out their very own on-site testing of the automobile.”
“I’m assured we are going to proceed to ship extraordinary visitor experiences that make our Vacation spot so particular. Thanks for all the things you do day-after-day,” Karen Irwin concluded in her letter.
Stardust Racers is likely one of the fundamental points of interest on the theme park, which opened earlier this 12 months, and is situated within the Celestial Park part of the amusement park.
The journey is a “dual-racing launch coaster that sends visitors rocketing by means of the skies at speeds as much as 62 mph,” and has been lauded by followers as top-of-the-line coasters at the entire Common Orlando Resort parks!
Should you missed it, Common Studios Hollywood is at present constructing a brand new curler coaster, and a brand new Common park is within the works within the UK.
