Tyre Sampson

2022 - 3 - 29

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14-Year-Old Boy's Harness Was Still Locked After Fatal Fall from ... (PEOPLE.com)

New details have been released about the investigation into the death of a 14-year-old boy, who fell from an amusement park ride in Florida last week.

"This was the saddest day in the history of ICON Park and we're working hard to make sure this never happens again." The ride, which opened in late December, passed its initial permit inspection with "no deficiencies," FDACS said in a media release. "Check that they fit within the contours of the seat and the bracket fits properly. "Be careful when seeing if large guests fit into the seats," the manual states. "We hope the subsequent findings will be able to inform us all as to how this tragedy occurred and will precipitate any changes necessary to better protect patrons of amusement rides in Florida." "As the landlord of the 20-acre entertainment destination in the center of the Orlando Entertainment District, ICON Park's mission is to provide safe, family entertainment," they wrote in a statement, noting that they had suspended operations of both Orlando FreeFall and Orlando SlingShot, which are owned by the SlingShot Group.

Tyre Sampson's Seat Was Still Locked When The Ride Stopped ... (UNILAD)

The seat of the teenager who fell to his death from an amusement park ride was still locked, according to an alleged accident report.

When the ride took off, that's when he was feeling uncomfortable. He was like, 'What's going on?' CNN says the report is based on ride employee witnesses.

Teen who died after fall from drop tower exceeded weight limit for ... (WJXT News4JAX)

State investigators released nearly 200 pages of records Monday evening, detailing exactly how attendants were supposed to operate Orlando FreeFall.

The preliminary accident report confirmed that the seat was locked in place and the new report said that the ride did not malfunction. “Check that they fit within the contours of the seat and the bracket fits properly. Harness was still in a down a locked position when the ride stopped,” the report reads. “I know and have seen pictures of the ride that indicate there are no seat belts on the ride, which would classify as one redundant safety system.” “My first reaction, like, it felt like a dream. Tyre Sampson’s coach said the teen weighed 320.

ICON Park ride death: How did 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fall from ... (FOX 35 Orlando)

The operations manual for Orlando FreeFall, the drop tower ride at ICON Park where a 14-year-old boy died last week after he seemingly fell out of the ride's ...

The released documents also state that the ride was inspected in December 2021 before it opened and passed. The slingshot ride also appears to be closed. Check that they fit within the contours of the seat and the bracket fits properly. Orlando FreeFall opened in December 2021 and has been billed at the world’s tallest drop tower. According to the initial accident report submitted on March 24, the night of the incident: "FreeFall was coming to (sic) down the tower. The state agency inspects all amusement rides in Florida for parks that employ fewer than 1,000 people, according to its website.

Accident Investigation Found Tyre Sampson's Seat Was Locked ... (CBS Miami)

ORLANDO (CBSMiami/CNN) – An investigation by the state revealed that the seat Tyre Sampson fell to his death from on an amusement park ride was locked at ...

Check that they fit within the contours of the seat and the bracket fits properly. The FreeFall ride remains closed. If this is not so – Do not let this person ride,” the manual states.

Records show new details in death of teen who fell from Orlando ride (KSDK.com)

Records reveal new details in the death of St. Louis County middle schooler Tyre Sampson, who fell from a thrill ride in Orlando, Florida.