India, Sept. 19 -- Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, a 32-year-old Florida man from Kissimmee, died after falling off Universal Orlando Resort's Epic Universe theme park's roller coaster. Zavala passed away earlier this week following the incident on the Stardust Racers roller coaster, just months after the ride's opening.

The incident took place around 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, when Zavala became unresponsive mid-ride, as reported by NBC News. Park officials and off-duty Orange County Sheriff's deputies responded, transporting him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Witnesses, including a rider named Fernandez cited by ClickOrlando, described Zavala slumped over with apparent bleeding and a broken leg. The Stardust Racers, a dual-l...