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Tyre Sampson’s mom settles lawsuit against Free Fall owner, ICON Park

ORLANDO, Fla. — Standing in front of the Orlando Free Fall drop tower where her 14-year-old son Tyre Sampson lost his life nearly a year ago, Nekia Dodd and her lawyer announced Wednesday they had reached a settlement with ride owner Orlando Slingshot and landlord ICON Park in the civil…

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 15, 2023

Crews start dismantling Orlando Free Fall ride, where Tyre Sampson died

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ten days before the first anniversary of 14-year-old tourist Tyre Sampson’s death on the Orlando Free Fall drop tower at ICON Park, cranes began arriving at the ride to start taking it down.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 14, 2023

Florida drop tower will be taken down after teen's death

A towering amusement ride in central Florida’s tourism district where a Missouri teen fell to his death will be taken down because of the accident

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

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Autopsy reveals cause of death for teen who died on amusement park’s free fall ride

Tyre Sampson, 14, was killed when he came out of his seat halfway down the Free Fall ride in Orlando, Florida

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Autopsy: Teen died of blunt trauma in Florida ride death

An autopsy says a Missouri teenager died of blunt force trauma after falling from a 430-foot (130-meter) Florida drop-tower amusement park ride

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

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