Stardust Racers Accident

[devinp267]

Now if trim breaks were added, would there have to be extensive testing before a reopen? If anyone knows.

 

[Brian G.]

Now if trim breaks were added, would there have to be extensive testing before a reopen? If anyone knows.

They are updating operational procedures and attraction signage to “reinforce existing ride warnings and physical eligibility requirements” for the coaster and other rides.

 

[devinp267]

They are updating operational procedures and attraction signage to “reinforce existing ride warnings and physical eligibility requirements” for the coaster and other rides.

So no, great news!!

 

[LPCaptainDeath]

Great news! I visit for the first time in a couple weeks and was really hoping they would get this straightened out.

Thanks for breaking the ice, Rhino. I didn't want to like... express my excitement so vocally necessarily, but I am going to Epic on 10/19 and 10/20 and i've been sitting here waiting for updates trying not to get my hopes up.

My friends have been saving for almost 2 full years to make this trip happen and we bought our tickets in October of 2024 for a ten day long Disney + Universal trip with HHN and MNSS included... so, to say we've been looking forward to this all year would be downplaying it to an incredible degree.

This thread was the first place to let me know, so i am super grateful to have been paying attention, despite the topic. Everyone should be really proud that this thread has conducted itself appropriately.

 

[Evan]

It’s also a strong testament to the safety of the ride, and that this was more than likely a very sad accident.

Universal would not be reopening so soon if any major changes and testing was needed.

 

[rhino4evr]

Thanks for breaking the ice, Rhino. I didn't want to like... express my excitement so vocally necessarily, but I am going to Epic on 10/19 and 10/20 and i've been sitting here waiting for updates trying not to get my hopes up.

My friends have been saving for almost 2 full years to make this trip happen and we bought our tickets in October of 2024 for a ten day long Disney + Universal trip with HHN and MNSS included... so, to say we've been looking forward to this all year would be downplaying it to an incredible degree.

This thread was the first place to let me know, so i am super grateful to have been paying attention, despite the topic. Everyone should be really proud that this thread has conducted itself appropriately.

Ha ha . As a coaster junkie, it’s my most anticipated ride at the park. So you bet I was upset when I heard it was closed:
When Top Thrill Dragster at cedar point closed I was a week out from my vacation.

Happy to see universal making adjustments to procedures… really curious what those will be .. no more wheelchair bound guests?
.. no more modified seats ?

Guess we will find out tomorrow.

I’m sure this family is still going to be compensated greatly for this horrendous loss.

 

[AustinT]

Reading through comments on some YouTube videos and the Universal subreddit, there’s quite an amount of people that are rather… unsympathetic

It was their choice of the scummy lawyer, his practices in spreading misinformation, stoking fear, and trying to rally the public against Universal that got the greatest backlash and really made people mad. I get it though. This isn't going to do anything positive for the theme park or disabled community and will likely result in some parks creating new, stricter guidelines which prohibits even more people from experiencing attractions.

 

[Jake S]

It was their choice of the scummy lawyer, his practices in spreading misinformation, stoking fear, and trying to rally the public against Universal that got the greatest backlash and really made people mad.

give me a break, dude

 

[akileese]

It was their choice of the scummy lawyer, his practices in spreading misinformation, stoking fear, and trying to rally the public against Universal that got the greatest backlash and really made people mad. I get it though. This isn't going to do anything positive for the theme park or disabled community and will likely result in some parks creating new, stricter guidelines which prohibits even more people from experiencing attractions.

This is exactly what I said to my wife. Despite their lawyer's tactics, which I really don't agree with at all. I remember hearing about Mack adding stricter guidance regarding being ambulatory for some of their other coasters in the wake of the accident. If that's the case, I have to imagine we'll see the same guidance here.

 

[Brian G.]

We have to be mindful of how we respond. While you can disagree with the lawyer, please keep in mind he's working in what he feels is the best interests of the family. Kevin isn't coming back, and the family wants answers. They deserve that - whether it's in their favor or not.