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Mother: Son's death on Florida ride could've been prevented

The parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from a 430-foot drop-tower ride in central Florida’s tourist district have sued its owner, manufacturer and landlord, claiming they were negligent and failed to provide a safe amusement ride

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Parents sue after death of teen from Florida drop-tower ride

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Teen who plunged 400ft to his death on theme park ride 'had seat misadjusted'

Tyre Sampson, 14, died while riding Orlando Free Fall thrill ride with a report confirming he was not properly secured in his seat.

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Teen, 14, who fell 400ft to his death on theme park ride 'had seat misadjusted'

Tyre Sampson, 14, died on March 24 while riding the Orlando Free Fall thrill ride, which is said to be the world's largest free-standing drop tower

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Orlando Free Fall ride operators altered safety features before teen’s death, report says

ORLANDO, Fla. — An engineering firm hired by the state found that the operator of the Orlando Free Fall drop tower manually changed sensors on specific seats on the ride, “resulting in it being unsafe,” Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Monday in Orlando.

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Orlando Free Fall operators altered safety features before teen’s death, report says

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Sensors were adjusted on ride where teen fell to death

An independent report has concluded that sensors on a Florida amusement park ride were adjusted manually, resulting in a 14-year-old boy not being properly secured before he slipped out and fell to his death

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Chiefs DE Frank Clark’s foundation establishing ‘Tyre Sampson Scholarship Fund’

#Chiefs DE Frank Clark's foundation is establishing a scholarship fund to honor the memory of late St. Louis teen Tyre Sampson.

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Attorney Ben Crump likens footage of teen’s fatal plunge at Florida theme park to George Floyd video

Crump is representing the father of Tyre Sampson, who fell to his death last month

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Editorial: Orlando amusement park tragedy should inspire safeguards

Fourteen-year-old Tyre Sampson was a talented student athlete, much loved by his family and looking forward to starting high school with a guaranteed spot on the football team. On social media, friends and family described a “gentle giant” who carried a straight-A average in middle school and dreamed of playing…

Orlando Sentinel

Teen who fell to his death from Orlando theme park ride was over weight limit for attraction, report says

Tyre Sampson’s family say that the 6ft5 14-year-old weighed 340 pounds

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Seat belt could have saved teen at ICON Park Free Fall, experts say

ORLANDO, Fla. — One simple thing might have saved 14-year-old Tyre Sampson’s life: a seat belt.

Orlando Sentinel

Report: Family of teen killed on Orlando amusement park ride has no ties to woman allegedly posing as cousin

Tyre Sampson died after falling from his seat on a Florida theme park amusement ride

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Florida official says stronger laws may be needed after boy's death on Orlando Free Fall ride

ORLANDO, Fla. — As the state’s investigation into the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson on the Orlando Free Fall drop tower last week continues, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Friday her department will look into changing Florida laws to ensure amusement park rides are safe.

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Father of teen killed on Orlando amusement park ride found out about his death via graphic social media video

‘I want to know what happened to my son. I want to know why my son is in a white bag’

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Florida teen was turned away twice from rides before falling from plunge attraction

Two attractions now closed at Orlando park

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ICON Park Free Fall victim had been turned away from other rides, cousin says

ORLANDO, Fla. — When Shay Johnson last spoke with her cousin Tyre Sampson, the 14-year-old killed after falling from a drop tower at ICON Park last Thursday, he was about to board the ride after he was turned away from other nearby attractions because of his size, Johnson said.

The Independent UK

Petition started to permanently close fatal Orlando free-fall ride after teen’s death

Tyre Sampson, 14, died after falling from the ride halfway through its 430ft descent

Orlando Sentinel

Attorneys Ben Crump, Bob Hilliard to represent family of boy who fell off ICON park ride

ORLANDO, Fla. — The family of the 14-year-old boy who fell to his death while on the Orlando Free Fall ride at ICON Park late Thursday will be represented by civil rights lawyer Ben Crump and personal injury attorney Bob Hilliard, according to a press release.

The Independent UK

Did teen's big size factor in Florida amusement ride death?

A rising middle school football player in Missouri, only 14 but already 6 feet, 5 inches tall and well over 300 pounds, Tyre Sampson fell to his death from a towering Florida amusement ride

Orlando Sentinel

Attorneys Ben Crump, Bob Hilliard to represent family of boy who fell off ICON park ride

ORLANDO, Fla. — The family of the 14-year-old boy who fell to his death while on the Free Fall ride at ICON Park late Thursday will be represented by civil rights lawyer Ben Crump and personal injury attorney Bob Hilliard, according to a press release.

Daily Record

Boy who fell to death at theme park 'freaked out to friends' as ride took off

Tyre Sampson tragically died after slipping from his seat on ICON Parks' 430ft Orlando Free Fall around 11pm on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Boy, 14, who died after falling from theme park ride ‘told friends he felt unsafe’

The father of a teenager who died after plunging from a theme park ride in Florida has said that his son became aware that his harness was unsecure as soon as the ride began.

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