A lawsuit filed by a mother against Universal’s resort and theme park in Orlando, Florida , after her son fell unconscious allegedly from riding the roller coaster at the park, has renewed safety concerns around the ride.
A photo from the on-ride camera capturing the incident was also attached to with the lawsuit, PEOPLE reported. Lundy names Universal City Development Partners and Mack Rides, the manufacturer of the roller coaster, as defendants. The incident occurred to the child, identified only as ‘L.L.’ in the lawsuit, during a visit to the theme park on October 13, 2025. She is seeking compensation in excess of $50,000, exclusive of court and legal fees. The Stardust Racers is known for reaching speeds of up to 62 mph and heights of up to 133 feet, the park’s website states. PEOPLE reported that Jennifer Lundy first filed the lawsuit on August 17 in Orlando. It was later moved to a federal court on September 18. Her lawsuit draws heavily from the September 17, 2025, death of 32-year-old Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, who lost consciousness on the Stardust Racers and later died from “blunt injuries. Universal, meanwhile, said in the response to the September 18 lawsuit that Lundy was “negligent in failing to use reasonable care for L.L.’s safety.
Jennifer Lundy alleges in the civil complaint that her 9-year-old son “lost consciousness” allegedly “as a result of the forces generated” by the roller coaster, called Stardust Racers. Lundy’s lawsuit states that after her 9-year-old lost consciousness, his head was allegedly “thrown against the hard surface of the ride vehicle,” leading to “blunt injuries”. It stated: “Lundy knowingly and voluntarily assumed the risks associated with L.L. riding a thrill ride, including the potential for significant acceleration, deceleration, lateral forces, and head and body movement.”
