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Tyre Sampson autopsy confirms weight surpassed Orlando Free Fall ride’s limits

ORLANDO, Fla. — An autopsy report for the 14-year-old boy who was killed falling from a thrill ride at ICON Park confirmed he far surpassed the ride’s weight capacity.

Orlando Sentinel · 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

Water park slide collapses as screaming children plummet 30ft to ground below

A section of the water slide at Kenjeran Park, known as Kenpark, in the city of Surabaya in Indonesia collapsed and riders plummeted from a height of around 33 feet to the hard ground below injuring 16 people who were taken to nearby hospitals

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022

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

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 25, 2022

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.

Daily Record · Apr 19, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2022

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.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 19, 2022

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Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2022

Orlando Free Fall 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.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 18, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022